Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Commitment to Community cleans city, unites residents

Gary Wang October 23, 2008

Louis Gonzalez, a former labor union organizer out of the Bay Area, works as a community co-coordinator with the local non-profit Commitment to Community to make Walla Walla neighborhoods better, safer...

Poverty workshop sheds light on sensitive issue

Heather Nichols-Haining October 23, 2008

Various community members came together this week in an effort to understand poverty and what it means for children in Walla Walla's school systems as part of the town's annual Freedom From Discrimination...

Alcohol policy under review by ASWC in coming weeks

Molly Smith October 23, 2008

Members of the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) may soon discuss a new ASWC By-law which would further restrict alcohol consumption at ASWC-sponsored events. Under the current By-laws,...

Family Weekend prompts growing number of events

Melissa Navarro October 23, 2008

The parents of junior Claire Stimson will be attending their sixth Family Weekend trip as part of a yearly tradition they've been doing since Stimson's older brother, Joel, '07, was a Whitman student. As...

HIV/AIDS seminars draw large student numbers

HIV/AIDS seminars draw large student numbers

Lizzie Porter-Roth October 23, 2008

At ten minutes to 7 p.m on Tuesday, Sep. 30, students were already starting to line up outside of Olin 130. By the time Memorial's bells were chiming, the line had swelled to over one hundred people. Was...

Grounds Crew aims for lower cost, environmental compatibility

Lyndsey Wilson October 23, 2008

Compared to the dense forests embellishing the west coast, the foliage of Walla Walla leaves much to be desired. Regardless of the surrounding areas, the landscapers on staff at Whitman are determined...

This week in ASWC

Rand Biersdorff October 23, 2008

What is your secret area of expertise? Do you have an obscure hobby? Would you like to teach or lead fellow students in a self-designed workshop this January?   Pick up a Winterim application! Past programs...

This week in Greek

Chase Cooper October 23, 2008

Beta Theta Pi Professors and their children are invited to pumpkin carving on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 3:00 p.m. at the Beta house. The Betas are also participating in the Artwalla Haunted House, and Beta...

Guide: How to pack a backpack

Maggie Allen October 16, 2008

Are you thirsty for the solitude of the wilderness, yet don't know how to strap on a backpack? Fear no more, for the Outdoor Program and hikers are eager to show anyone how to become a veteran backpacker....

Climate change brings students to the polls

Elsbeth Otto October 16, 2008

The final push for one million votes is on. But it's not Obama, McCain or even Nader gunning for the votes: this time it's all about climate change. Whitman students have teamed up with Power Vote,...

Students present energy audit to Conservation Committee

Gary Wang October 16, 2008

Chuckie Harris and Carolina Van Horn presented the results of their energy audit to Whitman's Conservation Committee on Thursday, Oct. 2. Last semester, then-sophomore Chuckie Harris and senior Carolina...

Library shuts doors during crunch

Library shuts doors during crunch

Becquer Medak-Seguin October 16, 2008

Students expressed anger, confusion and even profanity on Thursday, Oct. 9, as Penrose Library, typically open 24 hours a day with the exception of major school breaks, erroneously closed 10 p.m. Many...

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