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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

We are the fat police

AQuard February 17, 2011

No one ever tells you directly, "You are fat." Which is strange, considering we live in a country that is obsessed with dieting, exercise, shaping those buns, working those calves, slimming those thighs,...

Credit: Jung Song

Making numbers fun: why investing is more exciting than one might think

J. Staten Hudson February 10, 2011
Profitable investing requires the right mindset and being well informed about the business environment. Whitman students can profit by focusing on smaller companies to reap big payoffs.
Credit: Jung Song

Video game morality needs to grow up

Blair Hanley Frank February 3, 2011
Moral choice systems are all the rage in video gaming these days. There's only one problem: not all choices are created equal.
Credit: Emily Johnson

Staying informed difficult in the Whitman bubble

Allison Bolgiano November 18, 2010
Staying informed at Whitman requires effort and adaptation due to the insular "Whitman bubble".
Participants at the DREAM Act rally on Tuesday night. Photo contributed by Ariel Ruiz.

Compromising our political ideals

Heather Nichols-Haining September 23, 2010
Though compromise is hailed as a democratic ideal, it has terrifying implications for policies.
Credit: Loos-Diallo

5 Easy Ways to Waste Time on the Internet

Blair Hanley Frank May 6, 2010
Finals are coming up, and you need new ways to procrastinate. What's a student to do?
Credit: Song

Seriously, your green dot matters

Ami Tian April 29, 2010
Is the "Green Dot" campaign effective?
Credit: E. Johnson

Why tabletop gaming is still relevant

Blair Hanley Frank April 8, 2010

In my column last week, I talked about video games and their potential as a storytelling medium. This week, I'd like to tackle something decidedly more old school: tabletop role-playing games. These...

Credit: Loos-Diallo

Chatroulette: The grim reality of anonymity

joeykern March 11, 2010
This article discusses the nature of anonymity and how it brings out the worst in people. It discusses how Chatroulette.com acts as a medium for this kind of obscenity and doubles as social commentary on just what people will do when cloaked in this kind of anonymity.
Credit: Loos-Diallo

iPhone: This is not censorship

Blair Hanley Frank March 4, 2010
Why the removing titillating iPhone apps is not censorship.
Credit: Douglas

American presence burdens Japan

Heather Nichols-Haining February 25, 2010
Why the U.S. should move its troops off Japan
credit: Douglas

Obama’s problem of polarization

Lisa Curtis February 4, 2010
Obama's first year plagued by partisanship and polarization.
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