Biden is better than Trump
Mat Chapin, Columnist
April 5, 2020
Is Joe Biden a better candidate than Donald Trump? Yes. That should be obvious, but not everyone agrees with me. According to a new poll conducted by ABC News and the Washington Post, 15% of Bernie supporters said that they would support Trump if Biden becomes the nominee. Some voters just don't trust Biden...
The consequences of panic buying
Elise Sanders, Columnist
April 4, 2020
Lately, it’s not been uncommon to see pictures of empty store shelves and people with cartloads of toilet paper and essentials on social media. These pictures reflect back the anxiety, despair and pandemonium of the new decade’s zeitgeist back at us. In addition, they serve as a catalyst for another...
Response to the COVID-19 pandemic: The Wire is moving forward
Alissa Antilla and Samarah Uribe
April 1, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has scattered our student body across the country. Campus is nearly empty. Those who have remained must stay in their own dorms or off-campus homes due to Gov. Inslee’s stay-at home order. Classes are all online. Students have become tiny boxes on a screen, attending clas...
OP-ED: Ineffectual and uncritical: A reflection on the Women’s March
Nicki Caddell, Sophomore
March 12, 2020
Saturday marked the fourth annual Women’s March in Walla Walla: this is not a cause for celebration. Each year, this Women’s March and others around the U.S. have become increasingly civil and tolerant. The “protesters” are asked to stay on the sidewalk and stop at red lights, and they do....
Are comedians more reliable than news outlets?
Sydney Bellon, Columnist
March 12, 2020
During these turbulent and controversial times in politics, it has been interesting to watch the many examples of late-night hosts and comedians who have taken on the role of political news sources. Some of our biggest informants are the cast of SNL, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Trevor Noah and Hasan M...
Forget coronavirus: Worry about antibiotic resistance instead
Gavin Victor, Columnist
March 12, 2020
I’m terrified of COVID-19. My head jerks at the sound of a cough. I wash my hands whenever I have the opportunity. The health threat is almost omnipresent in my mind – a predator watching me, always from behind. This attitude is a common phenomenon. It is incredibly easy, especially with media s...
We need the Oxford comma
Dana Walden, Opinion Editor
March 5, 2020
This article is about the Oxford comma. Particularly, it is about why the Oxford comma is so great. Debate over whether the comma should be standardized has fired up in recent years, and I’m here to throw in my two cents, as a consumer of all things grammar. We should use the Oxford comma because it...
Weinstein’s conviction is not the end
Mat Chapin, Columnist
March 5, 2020
On Feb. 24, 2020, Harvey Weinstein became a convicted rapist in what is undoubtedly an important milestone for the #MeToo movement. Weinstein was convicted of a criminal sex act and rape, but acquitted on his most serious charges of predatory sexual assault. It is likely that he will spend between five...
Gen Z humor is the new Dadaist movement
Elise Sanders, Columnist
March 5, 2020
Many people before me have written articles concerning millennial and Gen Z humor, wondering what the hell is going on. Surreal, nonsensical memes are in vogue and, thanks to social media, are created and shared at a rapid-fire pace. Gen Z humor, with its absurdity, is seen by many internet anthropol...
What medical care is missing
Gavin Victor, Columnist
February 27, 2020
“America’s healthcare system,” says Walter Cronkite, “is neither healthy, caring nor a system.” Most of the contemporary debate surrounding healthcare has to do with who pays for it rather than the structure of the industry itself. It is an assumption to believe that healthcare in its current ...
Turn off the presidential election
Claire Maurer, Columnist
February 27, 2020
The ups and downs of the Democratic Primary often seem distant, undemocratic and frustrating if you’re paying attention right now. Arguments over the nuances of healthcare policy during a campaign are unproductive at best. Presidential campaign spending is reaching obscene numbers, even with nine months ...
Let’s make Power & Privilege longer
Sydney Bellon, Columnist
February 27, 2020
Many people at Whitman share the opinion that the Power & Privilege Symposium is something that deserves more energy, effort and appreciation from those who are not involved in the event, including administration. The goal of Power & Privilege is to educate people who are unaware of the issues t...
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