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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Unrealized Gain of $74,000 from ASWC Investments

Oliver Kaufman, News Reporter November 9, 2023

In 2018, the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC)’s senate invested roughly $700,000. About 20% of that went into TIAA-CREF, a bond fund, while the other approximately 80% went into Trillium...

Illustration by Payton Davies

November 2023 Walla Walla Elections Results

Kasey Moulton, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2023

Nov. 7 marked Election Day for eligible voters nationwide. Although no federal seats appeared on local ballots, this year served as a key moment for municipal and county-level elected positions. Voter...

Voting at Whitman

On Nov. 7, 2023, elections were held across the nation and in Walla Walla County. Multiple School Director Positions, along with City Council positions, and Port Commissioners were on the ballot. Students...

Upward Together Campaign to Enhance Campus and Student Life

Sybella Ssewakiryanga, News Reporter November 9, 2023

On Oct. 13, Whitman’s Upward Together Campaign launched, marking a collective effort by the College to gather and allocate funds for the future and current members of the Whitman community.  The...

Photo by Stephanie Forrer

Walla Walla Farmers Market holds its first indoor market of the season

Ansley Peard, News Reporter November 9, 2023

On Nov. 4 2023,  the Downtown Walla Walla Farmers Market welcomed community members and tourists alike to the first indoor market of the season. Annually on the first Saturday of November, the farmers...

Infographics by Payton Davies

POC Population Increasing in Walla Walla

Aya Mahmoudi, News Reporter November 2, 2023

In the past decade and a half, the population of people of color (POC) has increased in Walla Walla and the surrounding area. Walla Walla’s POC demographic grew from 25% to 29% in the last 15 years....

DUO Two-Factor Authentication Rolled Out At Whitman

Sebastian Vera Cuevas, News Reporter November 2, 2023

After phasing in DUO, a two-factor authentication security software, for faculty last year, Whitman College extended the software to students this fall. Duo’s self-described mission statement centers...

Hydrogen Hubs in Development Around the Nation

Sybella Ssewakiryanga, News Reporter November 2, 2023

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a seven billion dollar investment in the production of around six to 10 Hydrogen Hubs (H2hubs) across the US in an effort to meet the nation's environmental goals.  The...

Transitional Housing Facility Opens at Local Shelter

Oliver Kaufman, News Reporter November 2, 2023

The Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless recently added a new transitional housing expansion to its shelter, with aims of better serving the local homeless population. The new expansion is composed...

A Facilities Worker removes a Palestinian flag hanging on the Tennis Courts.

College Removes Palestinian Flag from Tennis Courts

Bex Heimbrock, Opinion Columnist November 2, 2023

In the afternoon of Oct. 31, Whitman Facilities Staff, some of whom were wearing Whitman Campus Security sweaters, removed a crocheted Palestinian flag hanging from the Whitman Tennis Courts. The flag...

Praxis in Practice: Dialog at Whitman

Sebastian Squire and Nazaaha Penick October 26, 2023

Following clashes between Hamas and Israel, student groups at Whitman have led difficult conversations about the conflict. Whitman Students for Justice in Palestine has held multiple teach-ins and faculty...

Illustration by Paloma Link

Walla Walla’s First Congregational Church Welcomes New Pastor, Ann-Marie Illsley

Aya Mahmoudi, News Reporter October 26, 2023

Walla Walla’s First Congregational Church, the first division of the United Church of Christ, had a change in leadership on Sunday, Oct. 22.  The previous pastor, who has now taken a call (religious...

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