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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Family excursions: Perfect for winter break

Family excursions: Perfect for winter break

Mariko Helm December 4, 2008

Oregon: Wallowas, northeast Oregon A popular place for family backcountry skiing and snowshoeing, the Wallowas offer beautiful mountain scenery. For accommodations, the wing-ridge huts are considered...

WCTS considering printing quotas

Molly Smith December 4, 2008

Approximately 650 Whitman students received an e-mail from Whitman College Technology Services (WCTS) in early November notifying them of their paper consumption. "To raise awareness of paper consumption...

Eco-friendly gifts for all

Cindy Chen December 4, 2008

It's Christmas time again: time to find presents for every single person on your list. The stores are usually a madhouse, and often presents bought at major department stores won't be as environmentally...

Security measures enforced: Prentiss thefts latest in string of crimes

Gillian Frew November 20, 2008

Residence Life and campus security are taking steps to combat further crime as Saturday's thefts in Prentiss Hall became the latest in a line of incidents to strike campus in the past two weeks.   According...

English department fights cancer with fundraising

Jocelyn Richard November 20, 2008

When English Professor Jean Carwile Masteller was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, she witnessed firsthand the overwhelming quantity of financial, medical and educational resources needed...

French House’s “A Night in Morocco” under scrutiny

Gary Wang November 20, 2008

Last week, the French House discovered the difficulty of representing a culture unfamiliar to most of Whitman.   They put out fliers and advertisements for an educational event: A Night in Morocco.  ...

Core discussed at ASWC Town Hall

Becquer Medak-Seguin November 20, 2008

The Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) held the first ever Town Hall meeting on Monday for club representatives and ASWC officers to together to discuss the contentious subject of Core's future. The...

Students deliberate which semester to study abroad

Students deliberate which semester to study abroad

Mariko Helm November 20, 2008

What is an activity in which approximately 50% of Whitman students participate? No, it's nothing illegal: it's study abroad. Compared to other schools, Whitman may not have a high student population...

Students face frustration over registration decisions

Shannon Buckham November 20, 2008

Registration may be over, but last week's frenzy continues to be a source of frustration for many staff and students. To some extent this stress is unavoidable, but the staff attempts to make the challenging...

Mr. Whitman winner reflects

Mr. Whitman winner reflects

Elana Congress November 20, 2008

The winner of Mr. Whitman 2008 raised $4450 in less than two months, breaking the previous fundraising record by four-fold. Senior Kaston Griffin, the representative for the Phi Delta Theta fraternity,...

Student trains search and rescue dog

Student trains search and rescue dog

Elsbeth Otto November 20, 2008

"Please don't pet my dog" read the printouts taped all over the Baker Fergeson Fitness Center. Sadie, the dog in question, wont't bite anyone's hand off, rather you might want to be extra nice to her...

This Week in ASWC

Rand Biersdorff November 20, 2008

Winterim sign ups will be the week of December 2nd in Reid during lunch. Also: Look out for a forthcoming Programming Survey: give input on what events you want to see next semester! A Town Hall was...

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