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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Banks consider fees targeting responsible consumers

Bryant Fong November 11, 2009

Think you are safe with good credit? Think again. The banks are at it again. First National Bank, which sets up credit cards with many local banks, and Bank of America are experimenting with a new fee...

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No Shave November nonparticipants still manly

joeykern November 8, 2009
No Shave November best to boycott for those who grow facial hair sporadically or maniacally.
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Secretary Clinton damages Middle East peace prospects

jamessledd November 8, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's statements concerning Israeli-Palestinian conflict hurt peace projects, out of sync with Obama's overall message.

Intolerance of high school debaters unfair

Gary Wang November 8, 2009
Whitman students' complaints during high school debate tournament display ignorance, prejudice and founded on unfair assumptions.

‘Haunted Hospital’ unmasks different cultural personalities

Rensi Ke November 8, 2009
Whitties' aggressive haunting at Haunted Hospital surprising, but telling. Similar scare-tactics not seen in Shantou, China.
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London takes holiday spirit to the next level

Derek Thurber November 7, 2009
Festive Christmas spirit exists across the pond in London as well, though it's different from the commercialized U.S. version.

‘Not in my backyard’ attitude ruins wind power prospects

Lisa Curtis November 5, 2009

If nine out of 10 Americans support wind development, why does it take over a million dollars and seven to 10 years just to assess the feasibility of a wind project? Wind developers everywhere, from...

Election Results energize Republicans

Alex Potter November 5, 2009

For weeks, New York's 23rd district was the center of national attention. Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh and Joe Biden squared off for the votes of this rural district bordering Canada in a contest that was...

Flu response poses different illness

Galen Bernard November 4, 2009
Extreme response to H1N1 leaves those afflicted feeling isolated, not wanted and desperate for human contact.

Time to make Internet access a legal right

Russ Caditz-Peck November 3, 2009
Increased reliance on the internet puts those without it at a severe disadvantage. It's time the government passed legislation for universal broadband.

Walla Walla’s Christian Aid Center offers hope

Alethea Buchal November 3, 2009

The Christian Aid Center, serving food to low-income and homeless people in the Walla Walla area, is just like a school cafeteria: serving the same plastic trays with the little squares for milk boxes...

Windows 7’s claim to fame: better than Vista

Blair Hanley Frank November 3, 2009
Window's 7 doesn't have much going for it, but hey, at least it's better than Vista.
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