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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Sustaining Engagement after the Power and Privilege Symposium

Sybella Ssewakiryanga, News Reporter March 7, 2024

The annual Power and Privilege (P&P) Symposium was held on Thursday, Feb. 22. As usual, classes were canceled to encourage members of the Whitman community to attend the presentations. This year, there...

Photo by Cooper Andersen

Unprecedented Grant Funding for 2024-2029 Transportation Plan

Oliver Kaufman, News Reporter March 7, 2024

Walla Walla’s 2024-2029 comprehensive transportation plan has “unprecedented” amounts of grant funding associated with it, according to Assistant City Engineer Monte Puymon, P.E. “Within the...

Illustration by Kai Bowen

Way Beyond The Bubble: Recent Moon Landings

Baran Abbasi, News Reporter March 7, 2024

  On Jan. 19, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) "Moon Sniper" mission culminated in a “soft landing” on the moon’s surface. This feat was repeated a few weeks later by NASA’s...

75 Years of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Walla Walla

Daniela Quiros Araya, News Reporter March 7, 2024

As Walla Walla marks the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the community reflects on the deep impact of these stewards of problem-solving and innovation. With a legacy intricately tied...

Illustration by Uma Bratt

Disconnect Between Whitman Students and Local Homeless Population

Oliver Kaufman, News Reporter February 29, 2024

Despite the prevalence of homelessness in Walla Walla, Whitman remains fairly disconnected from the issue, according to first-year Madeline Langdon. Langdon has volunteered with Arts for Housing...

Campus Smoking Ban in the Works

Micah Powch, News Reporter February 29, 2024

This summer, Whitman intends to become a smoke-free campus. A draft of the policy, last revised on Feb. 7, indicates that the policy will apply to all Whitman owned properties, including its campus, rental...

Photo by Cooper Andersen

Contested new cell tower proposed for near Blue Mountain Community Church

Baran Abbasi and Sebastian Squire February 29, 2024

The new cell tower proposed to go up near the Blue Mountain Community Church raised concerns from residents regarding the cell tower's effects on health, safety and environmental aesthetics. According...

Senate Bill Passed regarding Dissolution of Libraries

Sybella Ssewakiryanga, News Reporter February 29, 2024

The Washington State Legislature in 2024 passed Senate Bill 5824, which addresses the mechanisms for dissolving libraries and library districts in the state. This bill modifies the process, outlining how...

New Junior-Senior Residential Village Under Construction

Sybella Ssewakiryanga, News Reporter February 22, 2024

The construction of Whitman’s new junior and senior residential village is officially underway. The residential village is to be built along Boyer Avenue and Marcus Street, near the Glover Alston Intercultural...

ASWC Seeks Student Input on Divested Funds

Oliver Kaufman, News Reporter February 22, 2024

On Dec. 3, the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) voted to divest funds from Trillium ESG and government bonds. This decision followed several months’ discussion of ethical concerns relating...

Linda Sarsour, Homegirl from Brooklyn Gives P&P Keynote

Linda Sarsour, ‘Homegirl from Brooklyn’ Gives P&P Keynote

Bex Heimbrock, Opinion Editor February 22, 2024

Linda Sarsour, the 'homegirl from Brooklyn,' has one message for Whitman students: "This is not a sprint. It's a marathon." Sarsour, of all people, would know. Among her many roles, including the...

Illustration by Mikayla

McMorris Rodgers Not Running For Reelection

Daniela Quiros Araya, News Reporter February 22, 2024

  Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) has decided not to seek reelection in this year's election. McMorris Rodgers’ decision is poised to leave a significant void in the Republican...

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