Whitman Wire

Whitman Lacks Diversity

January 28, 2016

The appropriation, isolation, racial profiling, and micro-aggressions minority students’ deal with would decrease if this school was more racially varied. This is not the only solution but it is definitely a piece of the puzzle.

For the Love of Learning

January 28, 2016

At some point along the road – I suspect in high school – I started going through the motions instead of actually feeling anything.

A Case for Being Lost

Alya Bohr, Columnist • December 10, 2015

Instead of trying to force a plan over the undulating and unpredictable sea that is our lives, why don’t we dedicate ourselves to each little moment and let our lives unfold however they may?

People Who Are Better Than You

Peggy Li, Columnist • December 10, 2015

If I’m as fast as Usain Bolt or as brilliant as Albert Einstein, that’s not going to make me more content with life, and if I’m not happy and content, then none of those things were helpful at all in the end, were they?

Finding Support in the End of the World

Ben Shoemake, Columnist • December 10, 2015

Post-apocalyptic stories aren't just a fad, they are something that modern youth relate to, precisely because they shed light on the world which they are growing into.

The Decline and Fall of the Independent Podcast

Tino Mori, Columnist • December 3, 2015

Last fall, the podcast "Serial" hooked millions of listeners on a tale of true crime. Hosted by Sarah Koenig and, more specifically, "This American Life," "Serial" is a high production value podcast. Even...

Is Recycling Really As Important As We Think It Is?

Olivia Gilbert, Columnist • December 3, 2015

If we are to have any hope of leaving behind a habitable world for future generations, we need to make lifestyle changes that are truly environmentally impactful—and we need to be brave enough to spread the word.

A Path of One’s Own

Alya Bohr, Columnist • November 19, 2015

Where comparison stops, true characters begin. Life begins.

The Poke Narrative

Ben Shoemake, Columnist • November 19, 2015

By not assigning its own meaning to acts of friendship, Pokémon games allow players to create it themselves, weaving a narrative that may not be represented fully in the game, but which is tailored uniquely for each user.

Pokémon and Personal Narrative

November 19, 2015

The Pokémon games and I have always had something of a love-hate relationship: Love, because I can’t seem to put them down; hate, because I’m always left with the feeling that they could be so much...

Are Vegans Smug Enough?

Tino Mori, Columnist • November 12, 2015

Don’t let the persona of the vegan stereotype dressed in an organic hemp sweater distract you from their message.

Take the Self-Driving Car with a Grain of Salt

Olivia Gilbert, Columnist • November 12, 2015

Americans would suffer in forgetting the value that exists in driving oneself not to get somewhere, but merely for the sake of the journey.