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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

XC succeeds at Conference

Mario Santos-Davidson, Staff reporter November 3, 2015

This Halloween weekend, the men's and women's Cross Country teams ended their Northwest Conference season at the Conference Championships in Tacoma. Heading into the meet, Coach Scott Shields expressed...

HS football deaths: This cannot be the status quo

Cole Anderson and Alec Rainsford November 3, 2015

On Thursday, October 22, 2015, Andre Smith, a seventeen-year-old football player from Chicago, was hit during the last play of his football game. Smith proceeded to collapse while making his way to the...

New coaches bring excitement, perspective to Whitman athletics

Alec Rainsford, Staff reporter October 28, 2015

An influx of energy and excitement has hit the Whitman College athletic department in recent years. Four new head coaches have taken leadership of their respective programs in the last two years, bringing...

Photo by Keifer Nace

Young talent fills roles for women’s basketball

Mario Santos-Davidson, Staff reporter October 25, 2015

After a trip to the national title game in the 2013-2014 season, Whitman’s women’s basketball team had a tougher season last year, finishing fourth in the Northwest Conference and losing in the first...

From the Dugout: 15 MLB Postseason pairs excitement with controversy

From the Dugout: ’15 MLB Postseason pairs excitement with controversy

October 22, 2015

Illustration by Eric Rannestad. After two weeks of intense playoff baseball, the  Major League Baseball playoff picture is much clearer. So far, this October has been littered with bizarre developments. In...

Alex Honeyman climbing at his Beginning Rock Climbing SSRA class

Whitman SSRAs offer outlet for coaches and students alike

Grant Laco, Staff writer October 13, 2015

Finding yourself with some extra time in your schedule? Why not try out one of Whitman’s Sport Studies, Recreation, and Athletics classes? In the spring semester, Whitman will be offering 28 SSRA courses...

Freshman Golfer Shiyang Fan Cards School Record 70, Wins Whitman Invitational

Mario Santos-Davidson, Staff Reporter October 4, 2015

In her second ever collegiate tournament, Shiyang Fan set a school record by scoring a two under par 70 in the first round at the Whitman Women’s Invitational on Sept. 26. She followed that up with...

Whit City cheering from the bleachers. Photo contributed by Tim Howell.

Whit City brings new life to student section

Grant Laco, Staff Reporter October 4, 2015

When sophomores Max Hanson and Tim Howell met at a volleyball game last year, they both shared a concern. "People were at the game, but some people weren’t really paying attention, a lot of people...

“Together We Can”: Camp teaches Walla Walla youth life lessons through play

Cole Anderson, Sports Editor September 24, 2015

While the rest of the student body is either back at home or working a job or internship, each summer starting in 2009 the Whitman men's basketball team has extended its collective hand out to the rest...

Lady Sweets help win World Championships

Lady Sweets help win World Championships

Alden Glass September 17, 2015

This past July, two members of the Lady Sweets ultimate Frisbee team represented the United States of America at the World Championships in London. This tournament showcased the best talent from around...

Whitman Volleyball Looks for a New Beginning in 2015

Whitman Volleyball Looks for a New Beginning in 2015

Alden Glass, Staff Reporter September 6, 2015

As the 2015 season kicks off, Whitman’s Volleyball team is ready for a fresh start. Last season the Missionaries finished with an 11-14 record, and just missed out on a .500 season. After a preseason...

Men’s and Women’s Tennis head to NCAA nationals

Riley Foreman May 7, 2015

Both the Whitman Men and Women's Tennis Teams seek to turn a winning tradition into a dynasty as they head to the NCAA Division III tournament in Ohio later this month. The lady Missionaries clinched...

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