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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Police chase rages past campus

Gillian Frew September 25, 2008

Wailing sirens pierced the air on the night of Monday, Sep. 22, as a high-speed car chase intersected campus. Walla Walla Police began their pursuit at about 9:20 p.m., after an officer spotted the vehicle...

This week in ASWC

Rand Biersdorff September 25, 2008

ASWC Public Speaker Dr. Michael Shermer will visit campus Wednesday, Sep. 31, at 7 p.m. in the Maxey Auditorium. Dr. Michael Shermer is the founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine, Executive Director of...

Student users frustrated, torn over New Facebook design

Jocelyn Richard September 25, 2008

Status Update: Thousands of users of the popular social networking site Facebook are joining forces to protest the site's new design. After Facebook's new look was unmasked in July, users were given...

Burbank chemical spill causes diesel, gasoline contamination

Gary Wang September 25, 2008

In April 2008, the Port of Walla Walla, in the midst of building a potable water system, discovered petroleum contamination on their property in Burbank, a town in the Tri-City metropolitan area. The contamination...

Going green, making green: fair brings living wage, environmentally friendly jobs

Maggie Allen September 25, 2008

As the whole country raises money and sponsors events to "go green," there may not be an event bigger and more effective than the Green Jobs Fair, occurring nationwide on Saturday, Sept. 27. Called...

Tree-hugging through the ages: A history of environmental activism at Whitman

Autumn McCartan September 25, 2008

Environmental activism, although alive today, is something that has not always had a strong presence on Whitman's campus. "The way I see it, the 60s were all about social rebellion with a moral purpose:...

How to change a bike tire

Shannon Buckham September 25, 2008

Follow these directions, and whether you pop a tire in the middle of Ankeny or the outskirts of Tollgate, you'll be ready to ride in no time. Step 1: Remove the bicycle wheel from the frame. Some bikes...

Fraternities seek to improve community relations

Fraternities seek to improve community relations

Mike Sado September 25, 2008

Students might have found themselves scrambling for their ID cards when they attended a fraternity party at the beginning of the semester. The rule was implemented by the Interfraternity Council (IFC)...

Restaurant review: Stone Soup lives up to legend

Restaurant review: Stone Soup lives up to legend

Mariko Helm September 25, 2008

A little restaurant that resembles a bustling New York City café on the West side with its black roped poles and the blue awning out front boasts both good food and a laid back atmosphere. Located...

Mentor Program receives record 170 applicants

Mentor Program receives record 170 applicants

Lyndsey Wilson September 25, 2008

With a record number of 170 student applicants, the Whitman Mentor Program is busting at the seams –– and the organizers could not be happier. "There are so many Whitman students involved ––...

Whitties: going, going, Greek!

Elise Otto September 25, 2008

This year's recruitment solidifies an upward trend for the Whitman Greek system. According to Panhellenic Recruitment Coordinator Rachel Constantino-Wallace, 89 girls went through recruitment last year....

Challenge yourself.

Challenge yourself.

Stephen Parkin and Leor Maizel September 18, 2008

Challenge your preconceived notions. We hear that a lot at Whitman, and in many respects, we students do it everyday, from the politics class that questions the foundations of the global North's domination...

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