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Vol. CLVI, CIRCUIT
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Grace Canny, Humor Writer

Grace (she/her) is a senior Politics major, a humor writer for The Wire since Spring 2022, and a humor writer for the little voices inside her head.

All content by Grace Canny

From The Archives: A Commentary

Grace Canny, prolific (humor) writer
May 2, 2024

How to Flawlessly Justify Your Crush With Just One my.whitman Photo

Grace Canny, currently going around the block
April 25, 2024
Illustration by Tali Hastings

Whitman’s Surveillance state: Presence attendance

Grace Canny, in of doors (indoors if you will)
April 18, 2024
Cathedrals of Whitman College

Cathedrals of Whitman College

Grace Canny, Fell for the six flags prank (only a little bit ashamed)
April 4, 2024

Duo Authentication Responsible for Existential Spiral

Grace Canny, not existential dread, not existential hope, but a secret third thing
March 7, 2024
Illustration by Edyn Parsell

Booby traps & security lasers to be added to Reid Cafe

Grace Canny, spy in training (very observant)
February 29, 2024

Fill-in-the-Blank Affirmations for Seniors of Any Major

Grace Canny, ___ and proud
February 22, 2024
Illustration by Edyn Parsell

Valentines Missed Connections

Grace Canny, novice matchmaker
February 15, 2024

Insulating Doc Martens and Other Cold Weather Tips

Grace Canny, out of the fridge freezer and into the blizzard
February 1, 2024
Illustration by Gus Colwell

Tips for navigating Thanksgiving dinner

Grace Canny, cranberry jelly lover
November 16, 2023
Illustration by Kai Bowen

What I’m building with all these bike tires

Grace Canny, artist (officially fulfilled my art distribution)
November 9, 2023
Illustration by Helios Santoro

Student who Learned Too Broadly tells all

Grace Canny, I know my business here
November 2, 2023
Illustration by M Hu

Down Low couple costumes

Grace Canny, ? costumes still undetermined
October 26, 2023
Illustration by Jonah Rosen-Bloom

Villain Pact coming to campus: Find your Backup Enemy

Grace Canny, INFJ-A (Enneagram 5w4)
October 19, 2023

So your off campus house has turned into a polycule…

Grace Canny, off the record
October 5, 2023
Illustration by Helios Santoro

QUIZ: How well do you hide that you’re a STEM major?

Grace Canny, science building enjoyer
September 21, 2023

First Month Bucket List

Grace Canny, all knowing
September 14, 2023
What's getting left out: my fantastic ideas

What’s getting left out: my fantastic ideas

Grace Canny, Humor Writer
May 4, 2023
Illustration by Payton Davies.

Class of 2027: by the numbers

Grace Canny, class of 2016, oh what a year
April 27, 2023

Grieving the forsale-digest

Grace Canny, owner of four lightly used hospital beds
April 20, 2023

Students disappear in CCEC escape room

Grace Canny, here!!
April 13, 2023
Illustration by Kai Bowen.

This article will give you hazing training

Grace Canny, tried to think of something but alas
April 6, 2023
Illustration by Alicia Buchter.

Best ways to indicate wealth for spring break

Grace Canny, definitely not compensating for anything
March 2, 2023

Three easy college meals inspired by CoHo cooks

Grace Canny, this article is dedicated to Paloma Link
February 23, 2023

Whitman College awards honorary degree to George Santos

Grace Canny, Pathological liar (or am I?)
February 16, 2023
Illustration by Amelia Ebling.

Student heartbroken over Whitman breakup that does not concern her

Grace Canny, nosy
February 9, 2023
Illustration by M Hu.

Illegal? Student orders Domino’s to Penrose Library

Grace Canny, prefers not to comment on people’s food habits but…
December 8, 2022

Guide to psychoanalyzing your professor’s office

Grace Canny, Psychoanalysis extraordinaire
November 10, 2022
Tragedy: cool, artsy guy actually just an econ major

Tragedy: cool, artsy guy actually just an econ major

Grace Canny, not much better than an econ major (politics)
November 3, 2022
Illustration by Eleanor Amer.

Guide to the BEST underground couples costume

Grace Canny, So recherché you had to look at what it even means
October 27, 2022

Open Letter to the random peer my friend group is obsessed with

Grace Canny, This Cannot Be Used As Evidence Against Me In A Court of Law
October 20, 2022

Bon App sponsored wine tasting

Grace Canny, Master Sommelier, probably, it can’t be hard
October 5, 2022

Masking rules relax. Shoe wearing rules tighten?

Grace Canny, shoe enjoyer
September 29, 2022

Is your off-campus house too eclectic? More likely than you think 

Grace Canny, interior designer extraordinaire
September 15, 2022
Illustration by Madi Welch.

Kathy Murray destitute as Sarah Bolton moves in early

Grace Canny, North Hall Morgue Cadaver
May 5, 2022
Illustration by Kimberly Auran.

Class of 2026: By the numbers

Grace Canny, friend of someone who works for Admissions
April 21, 2022
Illustration by Astrid Ketcham.

Wild West duel occurs over last good parking spot near Stanton

Grace Canny, Cannot Parallel Park
April 14, 2022
Illustration by Kai Bowen.

Student orders 4lbs of bees to Reid post office

Grace Canny, dutiful roommate to Alissa Berman
April 7, 2022

Do you have a toxic relationship with your institution of higher education? Take this quiz to find out!

Grace Canny, I never know what to put here
April 1, 2022
Illustration by Kai Bowen.

Whitman student invents crosswalk that appears when you want it

Grace Canny, has never jaywalked, ever
March 10, 2022

NFT degrees offered at Whitman College

Grace Canny, Non-Fungible Person
March 3, 2022
Illustration by Madeleine Stolp.

Whitman’s Longest Fry account sparks conversation about size

Grace Canny, proponent of radical fry neutrality
February 24, 2022
Illustration by Anna Stone.

Whitman president fired due to the scandalous “promise of a Walla Walla sweet onion”

Grace Canny, Root Vegetable Enthusiast
February 17, 2022
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