Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

This Week in Greek

Chase Cooper November 20, 2008

Delta Gamma: Last Saturday the DGs raked leaves for approximately 15 houses, then had a chapter-wide bowling outing before hosting their fall formal at the Underground. Furthermore, the chapter would like...

Whitties spend break on campus

Cindy Chen November 20, 2008

Thanksgiving is known as the time when families come together, but for some Whitman students, especially out-of-state and international students, going home is oftentimes not the most cost efficient option. Although...

Recycling: Help the economy, environment

Elsbeth Otto November 20, 2008

Recycling has gotten a dirty rap as of late.   And it's not just greedy, anti-environmentalist aluminum and timber executives trying to make a buck and screw over the environment while they're at it. Environmentalists,...

Recycling: Ultimately wasteful

Gillian Frew November 20, 2008

In 1996, John Tierney wrote in the New York Times Magazine, "Americans have embraced recycling as a transcendental experience, an act of moral redemption. We're not just reusing our garbage; we're performing...

Students transfer out of Whitman, remain attached

Molly Smith November 20, 2008

As the fall semester draws to a close, familiar faces will no longer be seen on campus come next semester. These are the faces of the students who make the decision to transfer out of Whitman. The college...

How to turn household trash into recycled crafts

How to turn household trash into recycled crafts

Molly Smith November 20, 2008

Soda Can Candle Votive Supplies: soda can, scissors, knife 1. Using the tip of the knife, poke a hold under the seam of the can. Using the scissors, cut off the top of the can. 2. Cut the can...

New planes for airport

New planes for airport

Maggie Allen November 20, 2008

When planning your trip home for Thanksgiving, flying out of Walla Walla now may require you to set your alarm clock a few minutes earlier than usual. On Oct. 27, Horizon Airlines updated their planes...

Faculty, students spread awareness of dam’s effects

Hanna Ory November 20, 2008

Over the past year, a group of Whitman students and faculty have been conducting research surrounding the Karuk people, an American Indian tribe located in northern California. The group has examined different...

Crime wave hits campus, puts students on edge

Gillian Frew November 13, 2008

A recent spike in criminal activities on campus has heightened security concerns at student residences and prompted Dean of Students Chuck Cleveland to issue a campus safety alert. Reported incidents include...

Mr. Whitman proceeds to benefit orphans

Chelsea Bissell November 13, 2008

Outside of Mr. Whitman, there are few events where you can watch a singer in a thong perform on-stage or fraternity members enact a Super Smash Brothers game.   Its equally rare to see Cordiner spilling...

Student life archives lacking for past 30 years

Molly Smith November 13, 2008

One would be hard pressed to find a current Whitman student thinking about their future 25th college reunion. But as the Alumni Association discovered this past summer, if the Whitman College archives...

Prospective students taste college life on Fall Visitors’ Day

Mallory Peterson November 13, 2008

On select days every fall, the pace quickens at Whitman College when prospective students, accompanied by their families, swarm campus, searching for a new place to call home. On November 7, a scheduled...

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