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Vol. CLVII
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

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The Intersection of Art and Activism

June Thackray, Feature Writer April 17, 2026

From painting to music and more, art has played a vital role in political movements for decades, providing a platform for expression and a method for spreading awareness. On campus, Whitman students put...

Performative Activism and Its Fatal Flaws

Nohraine Rose Gaddi, Opinion Columnist October 24, 2024

Un-genuine acts of activism are fatal. As social media continuously puts us in an endless loop of doom-scrolling and online addiction, we become more exposed to the abundance of horrific events and overwhelming...

The Future of Climate Activism at Whitman College

The Future of Climate Activism at Whitman College

Owen Jakel, Opinion Columnist October 10, 2024

On Sunday, Sept. 29, climate leaders hosted a get-together, or Green Out!, with engaged parties to think collectively about the future of sustainability and climate justice work on campus.  Like many...

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Activism from All Angles

Ansley Peard, Feature Writer February 8, 2024

The sound of a bull horn and chanting students split the thick morning mist that usually cloaks Ankeny in early November. It was the morning of Nov. 9, 2023, and the Whitman Student Action Committee...

White silence on campus

White silence on campus

Kainat Ansari, Opinion Writer November 10, 2022

Non-European conflicts and human rights violations in parts of the world where non-White people reside are hardly ever acknowledged on campus. Take, for example, the horrific killings of Palestinians,...

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