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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman may see smart classrooms in the future

Derek Thurber December 13, 2008

Class is about to start as a Whitman student walks in on the first day. The classroom looks new and fancy and when he sits down at his desk instead of finding some old wooden writing surface there...

Campus Climate Challenge raises funds for solar panel

Maggie Allen December 13, 2008

After a successful first semester, with such triumphs as Power Vote and an Anderson blackout, the Campus Climate Challenge is ready to tackle solar panels on top of Jewett. Because of Jewett's very...

Employee of the week: Shaw ‘Shawnie’ Harris

Lyndsey Wilson December 11, 2008

How did you wind up working as a custodian for Whitman? I was born here in Walla Walla, moved when I was 9, and proceeded to go to 12 different schools in the next five years all over California and...

Memorial honors life of staff member Laura Ealy

Elana Congress December 4, 2008

Laura Ealy, a custodian in Maxey Hall with 18 years of service to the Whitman community, passed away suddenly on Nov. 25. The cause of her death is not known. Laura's vibrant personality and lively...

First-years, seniors most stressed Whitties

Jocelyn Richard December 4, 2008

As all Whitman students know, "I'm so stressed out!" is one of the most overheard phrases on campus. When Whitman lost happiness points from the Princeton Review this past year: dropping from #1 to #17...

Hot Poop state’s oldest independent record shop

Shannon Buckham December 4, 2008

Thirty-five years ago, Jim McGuinn opened a record shop on Main Street with the goal of eventually starting a preschool. McGuinn, who has an associate degree in child development, never expected to continue...

Bon Appetit, Campus Greens decrease tray count

Gary Wang December 4, 2008

A month ago, the student run group Campus Greens's Water Campaign approached Bon Appetit about moving toward permanent tray-less dining halls in order to promote sustainable environmental policies. "Campus...

Local execution drives WCLU debate over death penalty

Gary Wang December 4, 2008

This past Monday, Dec. 1, the Whitman Civil Liberties Union (WCLU) held an educational workshop on the death penalty. Entitled, "The Death Penalty A Constitutional Question," the workshop featured three...

Next on WDA agenda: immigrants’ rights group

Matt Manley December 4, 2008

Last March, Whitman Direct Action sent three representatives to Sadhana, India as part of the Sadhana Clean Water Project. This November, WDA decided where their next project would take them –– Mexico. Rather...

Food week wraps up with banquet, lively discussion

Elise Otto December 4, 2008

Politics class 'Whitman in the Global Food System' wrapped up two weeks of events with a Farm Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 18th. It was the last of a half dozen events that were planned to highlight the food...

This Week in ASWC

Rand Biersdorff December 4, 2008

Sign up for Winterim workshops today and tomorrow in Reid! What is Winterim? Winterim is a series of activities the first weekend of Spring Semester. These events are offered either free or at a nominal...

This Week in Greek

Chase Cooper December 4, 2008

Delta Gamma: On Tuesday Sharon Kaufman-Osborne spoke to the DGs and TKEs about relationships and group dynamics. Also, the chapter has begun fund-raising for Adopt-a-Family. Furthermore, the Winter Anchor...

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