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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Environmental Education for Kids running strong

Maggie Allen November 13, 2008

Whether you are considering a career as a teacher or simply love kids and the environment, Environmental Education for Kids (EEK) is an ideal way to help educate local children. EEK, a subdivision of...

Whitties celebrate historic election

Jesus Vasquez November 6, 2008

Barack Obama won the United States' presidency in a feat that will massively reshape the political landscape and impact race relations for generations to come. Crossing the campus Tuesday night, joyous...

Election results rally generation

Gillian Frew November 6, 2008

The election of Barack Obama on Tuesday night was historic.   So was what we witnessed on this campus.   It was a celebration of the kind of passion I've always romantically associated with my parents'...

Registrar: PDF option a ‘blemish’ on transcript

Lyndsey Wilson November 6, 2008

With the semester halfway over, students have a fairly good idea of what to expect on their report cards. For students anticipating less-than-ideal results in a particular course, Nov. 7 is the deadline...

High school debaters occupy campus

Cindy Chen November 6, 2008

High school debaters swarmed Reid Campus Center during Halloween weekend.   The debaters came to Whitman for the Whitman High School Speech and Debate tournament, which is one of the largest in the Northwest. "This...

Wine auction funds local S.O.S clinic

J. Staten Hudson November 6, 2008

The Sigma Chi fraternity held its silent wine auction on Saturday, Oct. 25, raising $2,716.50 for the S.O.S. clinic in College Place. Despite low attendance by community members and advertising concerns,...

ASWC solicits student input

Becquer Medak-Seguin November 6, 2008

The Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) Finance Committee, which manages "over $900,000 in student assets," began an awareness campaign to stimulate student involvement in student government...

Clocks to run via satellite control

Shannon Buckham November 6, 2008

According to Whitman clocks, it sometimes takes people five minutes to walk up a single flight of stairs. Due to the  unreliablity of the clocks, they are being transferred to a more consistent satellite...

Frolf remains popular while lacking key targets

Jocelyn Richard November 6, 2008

Climbing on rooftops, jumping into ponds and dodging oncoming traffic in pursuit of wayward Frisbees, Frolfers are used to taking on a challenge. This fall, Whitman's dedicated crowd of Frisbee Golf players...

This Week in Greek

Chase Cooper November 6, 2008

Delta Gamma: The ladies of Delta Gamma are in the process of slating for officers, and next year's executive board will be announced soon. Last week's scholarship luncheon went well, and the chapter was...

Walla Walla draws in road biking tourism

Maggie Allen November 6, 2008

Walla Walla draws numerous tourists to its rolling wheat fields and quaint downtown every year. While most come to sample the popular wine, many wine connoisseurs also visit to bike the level terrain,...

This Week in ASWC

Rand Biersdorff November 6, 2008

The second ASWC Senate Session took place Sunday evening. The Senate discussed changes made to by-laws that would affect the duties and operations of ASWC officers and programs. Contentious topics included...

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