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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Students Take Exercise Study Break Downtown

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter May 3, 2019

Hidden between the wineries, restaurants and boutiques of downtown Walla Walla are several studios dedicated to fitness. For students interested in getting off campus and getting fit, these spaces are...

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Senior Athletes: What are you doing after college?

Maegen Martin, Staff Reporter May 3, 2019

As a student-athlete, a majority of one’s time is dedicated to their sport and academics. There is not a lot of down time for an individual, especially during their respective seasons. The opportunity...

Women’s Golf Crushes NWC Spring Classic

Susanna Williams, Staff Reporter April 25, 2019

On April 13 and 14, the Blues golf teams faced off in the NWC Classic, one of the three major conference tournaments that the golf teams compete in. The tournament took place in Olympia, with the men’s...

Illustration by Nathaly Perez

Women’s Tennis Takes on High Stakes

Maegen Martin, Staff Reporter April 25, 2019

The Whitman Women’s tennis team concluded the Northwest Conference regular season with their fifth consecutive win this past weekend on Senior Day against Whitworth University. They ended the regular...

Delta Gamma’s 2019 Annual Anchor Slam

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter April 25, 2019

Delta Gamma recently hosted its annual Anchor Slam fundraiser, a 3v3 amateur basketball tournament and knock-out competition. Teams of all skill levels were welcomed, and all tournament fees were split...

Illustration by Megan Waldau

Cycling Team Hosts Race

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter April 19, 2019

On April 6-7, the cycling team hosted a race that brought cyclists from many schools within the Northwest Collegiate Cycling Conference — a total of around 150 riders weaved their way through campus...

Illustration by Haley King

Onionfest Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Susanna Williams, Staff Reporter April 19, 2019

Onionfest is an annual ultimate frisbee tournament run by both of the Whitman Sweets teams. This year, the tournament celebrated its 25th anniversary, hosting 20 non-Sweets teams, amounting to over 400...

Special Olympics Comes to Walla Walla

Emily Solomon, Sports Editor April 19, 2019

Special Olympics (SO) is a program designed to unite athletes with student and adult volunteers through sports. The program has come to Walla Walla, inviting Whitman students to get more involved in their...

Illustration by Megan Waldau

International Student Athletes Reflect on Their U.S. Experiences

Susanna Williams, Staff Reporter April 11, 2019

Around 20 percent of the student body participates in varsity level athletics at Whitman. However, only a small portion of that statistic are students coming from outside of the United States. This week,...

DIII Week Unites Varsity Athletes

Maegen Martin, Staff Reporter April 9, 2019

The week of Apr. 1-7, 2019 celebrates DIII Week for varsity athletes in the NCAA. Specifically, it acknowledges student-athletes on campus and recognizes athletes as part of the larger community. This...

New Whitman College womens soccer coach, Mike Washington.

Women’s Soccer Under New Leadership

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter April 9, 2019

Mike Washington coached the men’s soccer team from 1998 to 2015 and has returned this year, now to coach the women’s team in their upcoming season. Many of the faculty and staff were excited to welcome...

The Amazing Race: Whitman’s Marathon Runners

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter April 7, 2019

Whitman boasts many talented athletes, but some don’t typically get put in the spotlight. Seniors Claire Mangan, Kyle Fix, and Ben Johns are all marathon runners that truly go the distance. Recently,...

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