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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Whitman Wire

Sophomore Miranda Williams was named to First Team All-Conference

Swim Team Sails Through Conference

Maegen Martin, Staff Reporter February 23, 2019

A season to remember is one the Whitman Swim team is celebrating as they lived up to preseason predictions. Their biggest meet was the Northwest Conference Championship, which took place in Federal Way,...

Junior lacrosse player Olivia Engle began her involvement in the Power and Privilege Symposium this year, leading a panel along with other students about Socioeconomic Status at Whitman.

So You Want to Talk About Apathy: Varsity Athletes Lack of Presence in the Power & Privilege Symposium

Susanna Williams, Staff Reporter February 23, 2019

When I was assigned to write this piece for The Wire, I began my journey by making attempts to get in contact with athletes on campus about their involvement in the Power & Privilege Symposium. Being...

Illustration by Nathaly Perez

Rams fall to the Patriots in Super Bowl LIII

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter February 14, 2019

The Los Angeles Rams lost 3-13 against the New England Patriots and famous quarterback Tom Brady, who made history with a stunning six career Super Bowl wins — as well as being the oldest quarterback...

Whitman Athletics Raises Money for Cancer Support in Walla Walla

Emily Solomon, Sports Editor February 14, 2019

The Blues men’s and women’s basketball teams both took home wins for their respective teams last Friday night against Lewis and Clark, but the night was a huge success for a reason bigger than basketball. Friday,...

Johanna Au, Zfit instructor.

BAM and ZFit Host Dance-a-Thon in Support of the Walla Walla Immigrant Rights Coalition

Susanna Williams, Staff Reporter February 14, 2019

Zumba Club, now called ZFit for legal reasons, is increasing its engagement with the Walla Walla community in a collaboration with Borders As Method. The two clubs will be hosting a Dance-a-Thon Fundraiser,...

Mens basketball secured a 110- 98 win against Whitworth

Blues Basketball Hosts Battle of the Whits

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter February 8, 2019

Last Tuesday the Battle of the Whits raged on in Sherwood Athletic Center, with both the Blues women’s and men’s basketball teams emerging victorious against the Whitworth Pirates. The final score...

Anna Kilo 21 passes during practice with a teammate.

Four For Four: Lacrosse Gains Four New Players in Its Fourth Varsity Season

Susanna Williams, Staff Reporter February 8, 2019

Heading into its fourth season as a varsity sport, things look promising for our lacrosse team. The team has just completed their preseason and will begin playing with scrimmages against Whitworth University...

Ben Kirsh

Men’s Tennis Looks to Continue Rally in 2019 Season

Maegen Martin, Staff Reporter February 8, 2019

The Whitman College men’s tennis team finished last season (2017-2018) making it to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships. They are looking to build from their Elite 8 run, working hard...

No Rest for the Weary — Athletes on Campus over Winter Break

Susanna Williams, Staff Reporter January 31, 2019

The winter athletic season is characterized by many things: cold weather, indoor sports, as well as off-season for fall athletes and pre-season for spring athletes. But maybe one of the most notable for...

Blues Baseball Slides into Spring Season

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter January 31, 2019

Requiring its athletes to be both explosive and methodical, baseball is quite the sport to master. The Blues baseball team has been preparing for the upcoming season since the beginning of the school year,...

Women’s Tennis Preview

Women’s Tennis Preview

Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter January 31, 2019

Though the outdoor tennis courts sit vacant during the cold winter months, the Women’s Tennis team is hard at work in the Bratton Tennis Center, located on Boyer Ave behind Cordiner Hall.   With...

Sun and Basketball

Emily Solomon, Staff Reporter December 7, 2018

The Whitman College men's basketball team traveled to Claremont, California a few weekends ago to take on their last two non-conference opponents of the season. On Friday, the team took on Claremont-Mudd-Scripps...

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