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Vol. CLVI, Issue 5
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Whitman Wire

Stand Up or Down For Science at Whitman?

Stand Up or Down For Science at Whitman?

Bex Heimbrock, News Editor March 13, 2025

“Mad Scientists” took on a new meaning on Friday, March 7, 2025 as scientists across the country organized rallies as part of a national movement to “Stand Up For Science.” The day of action,...

Nationwide Economic Blackout Encourages Purchasing Restraint

Nationwide Economic Blackout Encourages Purchasing Restraint

Danny Pottharst, News Reporter March 13, 2025

On Feb. 28, an economic blackout took place across the United States, urging people to abstain from any financial purchases for 24 hours. The blackout was initiated and spread online via social media...

Blues’ Elimination Doesn’t Detract From Special Season

Garrett Schreiber, News Editor March 13, 2025

The Whitman Women’s Basketball team’s run in the NCAA tournament has come to a close in heartbreaking fashion. They lost to their pod’s host, the University of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils, 69-75...

Illustration by Avery Hargrove

Investigation: Budget Cuts Cut Deep for Whitman Writing

Chloé Williams, News Reporter March 13, 2025

“Frustrated, angry, tired.” These three words, professors say, describe the feelings of non-tenure track faculty as Whitman College’s budget cuts become a reality. Cuts have already led to the...

Conoce tus derechos – Taller sobre Derecho Inmigratorio

Sebastián Vera Cuevas, Chiara Bachmann Gomez March 13, 2025

Después del  Simposio anual de Whitman College  titulado “Power & Privilege Symposium (Simposio sobre el Poder y el Privilegio)”, que tomó lugar el 19 de Febrero, la Colectiva Legal del Pueblo,...

BREAKING: WWU Students Walk Out for LGBTQ Rights

BREAKING: WWU Students Walk Out for LGBTQ Rights

Bex Heimbrock and Kaitlyn Salazar March 11, 2025

BREAKING: Walla Walla University (WWU) students are rallying to protest the school’s “discriminatory action against its students based on sexual orientation,” according to a post on “wwu_stand_together,”...

Women’s Rights March Clashes with Chalk-Guy in Call for Action

Danny Pottharst, News Reporter March 10, 2025

Sporting bright pink beanies and dressing their dogs in pink T-shirts, about 260 people gathered in downtown Walla Walla on International Women’s Day, March 8, to march for women’s rights.  Known...

Student Complaints of Reduced Hours Dismissed by Bon App

Gauri Vaidya, News Reporter March 10, 2025

Editors' Note: An earlier version of this article mentioned a source's name without their expressed consent. Their name has since been removed at their request. The Wire affirms its commitment to our Code...

Whitman Dominates Wisconsin-Superior, Eyes Possible Sweet 16 Appearance

Garrett Schreiber, News Editor March 7, 2025

No. 5 Whitman Blues (26-1) took on University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets (17-10) in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Menomonie, WI at 2:45p.m. Friday afternoon. Whitman was coming off...

Revisiting Safety Concerns on Frat Row

Danny Pottharst and Gauri Vaidya March 6, 2025

Student concerns about event safety at Whitman have escalated amid two unrecorded but publicized gun-related incidents and a third recorded incident of “aiming or discharging fire” at fraternities...

Addressing Race at Whitman After Black History Month

Addressing Race at Whitman After Black History Month

Poppy Lasher, News Reporter March 6, 2025

This February, Whitman promoted a variety of Black History Month events for faculty and staff. These events included presentations of Black history and African colonial history, a faculty panel discussion,...

Whitman Women's Basketball Wins NWC Championship; Marches On Into NCAA Tournament

Whitman Women’s Basketball Wins NWC Championship; Marches On Into NCAA Tournament

Garrett Schreiber and Danny Pottharst March 1, 2025

Whitman Women’s Basketball (No. 1 seed) triumphed over George Fox University (No. 2 seed) in the Northwest Conference (NWC) Tournament Championship on March 1, clearing a big hurdle and guaranteeing...

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