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Vol. CLVI, CIRCUIT
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Whitman Wire

Whitman to Install Security Cameras Outside of Memorial Hall

Whitman to Install Security Cameras Outside of Memorial Hall

Bex Heimbrock, News Editor May 2, 2025

UPDATE, 4:04 P.M.: President of Whitman College's AAUP Chapter, and Chair of Politics at Whitman College, Jack Jackson, responded to the request for comment, expressing concern about the lack of faculty...

Dean Joshua's Letter to The Wire

Dean Joshua’s Letter to The Wire

May 1, 2025

In December, the Wire received a letter from Perkins Coie LLP on behalf of Dean of Students Kazi Joshua in his personal capacity. We are publishing the letter in full, as well as our response  

Whitman Baseball Seeks Tournament in Tight NWC Race

Danny Pottharst, News Reporter May 1, 2025

Respect. Integrity. Commitment. Excellence. These four values guide Whitman’s baseball team. For senior pitcher and captain Wyatt Adams, they are a promise of the team’s potential. “Our mindset...

Q&A with Versha Sharma, Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue

Natalie Comerford, Managing Editor May 1, 2025

The Wire Can you first tell me a little bit about your background as a journalist, how did you get here? How did you become editor in chief of Teen Vogue?    Versha Sharma I studied political...

A SWEET Journey to Nationals for The Sweets

A SWEET Journey to Nationals for The Sweets

Garrett Schreiber, News Editor May 1, 2025

Both Whitman Sweets teams have swept their regional tournaments and qualified for the national tournament.  The Whitman Sweets are Whitman's ultimate frisbee club team. The Sweets are comprised...

Wusband and Wife: Whitman's Big Gay Wedding

Wusband and Wife: Whitman’s Big Gay Wedding

Chloé Williams, News Reporter May 1, 2025

On April 25, Whitman College senior Lita Bacus and her now “wusband,” alum Fi Black, walked down a dental-dam blanketed white carpet to a flowered altar where they exchanged “I do’s” and...

4 Year Residential Requirement to be Considered by Whitman

4 Year Residential Requirement to be Considered by Whitman

Bex Heimbrock, News Editor April 30, 2025

Students may soon be required to reside on Whitman's campus for all four years of school, according to an internal proposal obtained by The Wire. The proposal, titled "TOWARDS A FULLY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE,"...

The Wire Wins a Regional Mark of Excellence in Journalism Award

Poppy Lasher, News Reporter April 24, 2025

On April 12, The Whitman Wire was granted a regional Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award for their investigative article, “Whitman Under State Investigation for Alleged Title...

Whitman Adapts to New International Student Policy

Chloé Williams, News Reporter April 24, 2025

On April 5, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a press release titled: “Defending America’s Security through Visa and Travel Restrictions on South Sudan.” The five sentence statement announces...

Whitman Tennis Teams Ace NWC Tournament

Whitman Tennis Teams Ace NWC Tournament

Garrett Schreiber, News Editor April 24, 2025

Tennis has taken center stage at Whitman College as both the men's and women's teams have accomplished the extraordinary – qualifying for the NCAA Division III Championships after triumphantly clinching...

SAVE Act Fuels Partisan Debates on Election Policy

SAVE Act Fuels Partisan Debates on Election Policy

Danny Pottharst, News Reporter April 24, 2025

Motivated by election security concerns like voter fraud, the Republican-backed SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act, a voter ID policy, is making its way through Congressional proceedings...

BREAKING: Faculty Call for Coordinated Defense on Academic Freedom

Chloé Williams, News Reporter April 18, 2025

WALLA WALLA Wash.– On April 16, Whitman faculty unanimously voted to pass a motion that calls for Whitman College to coordinate against the Trump administration's attacks on academic freedom. The motion...

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