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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Photo by Natalie Mutter

Expressions through Movement – Photo Essay

Natalie Mutter, Photography Editor December 5, 2017

The practice of dance presents itself in a multitude of forms of expression. Delving into the root of this expression requires an exploration of movement initiation and generation. The dance practice...

Blue: Perspective on the Process of An Art Major Thesis

‘Blue’: Perspective on the Process of An Art Major Thesis

Alecia Lindsay May 15, 2014
Senior studio art major Alecia Lindsay discusses the process of creating her senior art thesis, entitled 'Blue.'
The Student Body

The Student Body

Marra Clay April 1, 2014
Whitman's active- this isn't a secret. With my fresh first year perspective, I still meander around campus, jaw dropped in awe of both the physical and intellectual talents of my peers.
InterNation Celebrates Cultural Stories From Around World

InterNation Celebrates Cultural Stories From Around World

Marra Clay February 16, 2014

Last Saturday, Feb. 8, Beyond Borders Club (BBC) hosted the InterNation Celebration at the Young Ballroom in Reid Campus Center. It was a night of dance, music, traditional attire and cultural stories...

From Wheat to Bread: A Photo Essay on the Process of Breadmaking with Walla Walla Bread Co.

From Wheat to Bread: A Photo Essay on the Process of Breadmaking with Walla Walla Bread Co.

Caitlin Bergman December 9, 2013
Take a visual journey on the story of the Walla Walla Bread Co., to discover that the single most important part of a sandwich's life begins with a single grain.
Creativity in Dining Halls

Creativity in Dining Halls

Marra Clay December 9, 2013
Although the food from Bon Appétit has a certain flair, some first-years are already searching for ways to put a twist on the goods in the dining halls. Using a variety of vegetables from the salad bar, cereals of every shape and color, and making Sundae Sunday every day of the week, Whitman students can find ways to make their meals their own.
Every Tree Tells a Story: Lumber Business Philosophy Centered on Care, Compassion for Nature

Every Tree Tells a Story: Lumber Business’ Philosophy Centered on Care, Compassion for Nature

Faith Bernstein August 28, 2013

To the Thompson family, trees are more than just pieces of lumber. This summer I worked making videos for RBM (R stands for Roy, B stands for Ben and M stands for their mother, Evelyn), a local lumber...

A Primitive Paradise

A Primitive Paradise

Caitlin Bergman August 2, 2013
Tucked away in the remote jungles and beaches of Costa Rica lies the Osa Peninsula, one of the most diverse and untouched areas on the planet. Although it's only half the size of Rhode Island, the Osa houses 2.5 percent of the Earth's biodiversity and contains the last standing virgin rain forest in the area. Over the course of the summer, this astounding statistic became my reality.
Four Years of Residence

Four Years of Residence

Caitlin Bergman March 24, 2013

First-year rooms become a home away from home for most Whitman students––a chance to redecorate and create lifelong friendships. Though most Whitties only live in a particular room on campus for one...

Behind the Scenes of the One Acts

Behind the Scenes of the One Acts

cade beck March 20, 2013
Photographer cade beck takes us behind the scenes to show the process behind the One Act Play Festival.

Whitman Refrigerator Portraits

Caitlin Bergman November 26, 2012
A refrigerator can tell you a lot about someone: their income, their dietary restrictions, their hobbies or even their alcohol tolerance.
A Painted Ship Upon a Painted Ocean

A Painted Ship Upon a Painted Ocean

Halley McCormick August 23, 2012
To get home, I travel by ferry through Washington's San Juan Islands. On one of these trips home, a man sitting on the ferry bench politely declined my request to take his picture, but a few minutes later, he got up and joined me at my seat, eyeing my Whitman sweatshirt. He asked me if I went to Whitman College.
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