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Vol. CLVI, CIRCUIT
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Hot Poop state’s oldest independent record shop

Shannon Buckham December 4, 2008

Thirty-five years ago, Jim McGuinn opened a record shop on Main Street with the goal of eventually starting a preschool. McGuinn, who has an associate degree in child development, never expected to continue...

Bon Appetit, Campus Greens decrease tray count

Gary Wang December 4, 2008

A month ago, the student run group Campus Greens's Water Campaign approached Bon Appetit about moving toward permanent tray-less dining halls in order to promote sustainable environmental policies. "Campus...

Local execution drives WCLU debate over death penalty

Gary Wang December 4, 2008

This past Monday, Dec. 1, the Whitman Civil Liberties Union (WCLU) held an educational workshop on the death penalty. Entitled, "The Death Penalty A Constitutional Question," the workshop featured three...

Next on WDA agenda: immigrants’ rights group

Matt Manley December 4, 2008

Last March, Whitman Direct Action sent three representatives to Sadhana, India as part of the Sadhana Clean Water Project. This November, WDA decided where their next project would take them –– Mexico. Rather...

Food week wraps up with banquet, lively discussion

Elise Otto December 4, 2008

Politics class 'Whitman in the Global Food System' wrapped up two weeks of events with a Farm Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 18th. It was the last of a half dozen events that were planned to highlight the food...

This Week in ASWC

Rand Biersdorff December 4, 2008

Sign up for Winterim workshops today and tomorrow in Reid! What is Winterim? Winterim is a series of activities the first weekend of Spring Semester. These events are offered either free or at a nominal...

This Week in Greek

Chase Cooper December 4, 2008

Delta Gamma: On Tuesday Sharon Kaufman-Osborne spoke to the DGs and TKEs about relationships and group dynamics. Also, the chapter has begun fund-raising for Adopt-a-Family. Furthermore, the Winter Anchor...

Family excursions: Perfect for winter break

Family excursions: Perfect for winter break

Mariko Helm December 4, 2008

Oregon: Wallowas, northeast Oregon A popular place for family backcountry skiing and snowshoeing, the Wallowas offer beautiful mountain scenery. For accommodations, the wing-ridge huts are considered...

WCTS considering printing quotas

Molly Smith December 4, 2008

Approximately 650 Whitman students received an e-mail from Whitman College Technology Services (WCTS) in early November notifying them of their paper consumption. "To raise awareness of paper consumption...

Eco-friendly gifts for all

Cindy Chen December 4, 2008

It's Christmas time again: time to find presents for every single person on your list. The stores are usually a madhouse, and often presents bought at major department stores won't be as environmentally...

Security measures enforced: Prentiss thefts latest in string of crimes

Gillian Frew November 20, 2008

Residence Life and campus security are taking steps to combat further crime as Saturday's thefts in Prentiss Hall became the latest in a line of incidents to strike campus in the past two weeks.   According...

English department fights cancer with fundraising

Jocelyn Richard November 20, 2008

When English Professor Jean Carwile Masteller was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, she witnessed firsthand the overwhelming quantity of financial, medical and educational resources needed...

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