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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Illustration: Eddy Vazquez

Modern Odyssey: Comparing Kanye West with Odysseus

philipcheng September 22, 2011
Why is Homer's "The Odyssey" relevant to us? In our era, all the Greek heroes are dead, no one believes in Greek gods, and the only remnants of Greek life lay in frat houses.
Illustration: Kelly Douglas

Political cartoon

kellydouglas September 22, 2011
illustration: Kelly Douglas

Political Cartoon

kellydouglas September 15, 2011
Credit: Binta Loos-Diallo

Whitties get WISE, gain new perspective on Walla Walla youth

Sandra Matsevilo September 8, 2011
“Since my parents went to college I always assumed . . . that I would get into a college and attend later on," said senior Hayley Mauck, an RA for the Whitman Institute of Scholastic Enrichment (WISE) program.
Credit: Olivia Johnson

Administration must open space for students in college governance

Alex Brott May 5, 2011
Recent campus events highlight an urgent need for increased transparency and accessibility in the administration.
Credit: Jung Song

Why is dating outdated?

Alex Brott April 28, 2011
It shouldn't be out of the ordinary to go on dates. Dating doesn't have to lead to marriage, and it's an avenue to relationships that people too often overlook.
Credit: Olivia Johnson

Obama needs to push for compromise

Alex Brott April 21, 2011
President Obama needs to use the compromises he has made recently to more aggressively push for significant changes in the way we approach budget deficits, and reduce the debt in a serious way.
Credit: Molly Johanson

Privacy on the Internet is an illusion

Blair Hanley Frank April 14, 2011
The advent of the internet makes ensuring the privacy of our personal information impossible. Everyone must be mindful of this fact.
Credit: Binta Loos-Diallo

The public house culture of Britain encourages excessive drinking

Ami Tian April 7, 2011
Excessive drinking may be more culturally acceptable in Great Britain because drinking is such a central part of social life.
Credit: Jea Alford

Intervention in Libya distracts US from domestic problems

Bryant Fong March 10, 2011
Obama should focus on domestic issues before helping other nations. If they ask for help, then the U.S. may help them. Libya has not asked for help. Let Libya create its own independence.
Credit: Jung Song

Video Games: Graphics don’t matter

Blair Hanley Frank March 3, 2011
Game developers and publishers are forging ahead with new and better graphics. They should be spending more of their time making better games.
Credit: Song

Bon Appetit should improve payment system, rebuild trust with student body

Tristan Grau February 24, 2011
Bon Appetit should create a clear and consistent payment system in Reid. In this way, it can afford to loosen its draconian restrictions on students taking some food from the dining halls.
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