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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Student complaints prompt Wi-Fi upgrade

J. Staten Hudson October 9, 2008

Junior David Changa-Moon rushed from his room in the Multi-Ethnic Center for Cultural Awareness (MECCA) Interest House in frantic pursuit of his lost wireless internet signal. He had been engaged in an...

Break-in at IHC residence

Gillian Frew October 9, 2008

Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. on Tuesday night, one or more intruders entered the Community Service Interest House, located at 406 Cypress St., and left with three backpacks containing various...

ASWC Reviews $344,000 Surplus

Becquer Medak-Seguin October 9, 2008

A $344,000 budget surplus, the approval of four new clubs and the possible after hours lock-up of Café 41 in the Penrose Library headlined the first Associated Students of Whitman College Senate meeting...

Sigs plan charity wine auction

Molly Smith October 9, 2008

Visiting local wineries is only one of the many things the members of Whitman's Sigma Chi fraternity must do in preparation for their upcoming silent wine auction. The inaugural event, which takes place...

Verves customers and owners celebrate closing

Verve’s customers and owners celebrate closing

Elise Otto October 9, 2008

Free drinks, Children laughing, and parents and hipsters chatting: only a regular would know this is the Verve's last evening in business. "We didn't want to tuck our tail between our legs and steal...

Whitman students lead local Rosh Hashanah services

Elana Congress October 9, 2008

Junior Jacqueline Kamm and sophomore Davey Friedman led the Rosh Hashanah services at Congregation Beth Israel in Walla Walla on Monday, Sep. 29 and Tuesday, Sep. 30. German Professor Amy Blau also contributed. Rosh...

Debate goes paperless

Gary Wang October 9, 2008

Whitman's nationally recognized debate team fundamentally changed what debating looks like this semester by ditching their 40 pound plastic tubs and thousands of pages of evidence for sleek dell laptops....

Hikes for all levels

Elise Otto October 9, 2008

Washington and Oregon offer a variety of aesthetically pleasing landscapes.   Here are several wilderness access points where ample hiking can be enjoyed. Bennington Lake "Bennington lake has trails....

Sharing stories, sharing lives with adopted grandparents

Sharing stories, sharing lives with adopted grandparents

Shannon Buckham October 2, 2008

Whether you miss your own grandparents, never had a connection with them in the first place or just really like old folks, Odd Fellows is the place for you. The Adopt-A-Grandparent program started last...

Thai City serves up colorful array of tasty Asian food

Gillian Frew October 2, 2008

When the Fire and Spice line at Reid becomes your number one source of ethnic food, you know Walla Walla has a ways to go. While it may not be the first town that comes to mind when you're craving some...

Pendleton Round-up ropes in rodeo aficionados

Gillian Frew October 2, 2008

Every September, the population of Pendleton, Ore. explodes. For three days, the historic Pendleton Round-up, which this year celebrated its 98th anniversary, captivates audiences from across the nation...

Group saves endangered species by hunting them

Lizzie Porter-Roth October 2, 2008

"It is to be expected that people will question how conservation can be aided by allowing animals to be killed and utilized," said Eugene Lapointe. Lapointe is the former president of the Convention...

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