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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Who Rules the School? Trustees and Transparency

Lachlan Johnson February 4, 2016
This week a small group of powerful people will meet behind closed doors to decide the future of Whitman College, as the Board of Trustees hold one of their three annual meetings.

Style Spotlight: Arthur Shemitz

Emma Cooper and Emma Casley February 4, 2016

Junior Arthur Shemitz, Vice President of Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) and Chair of Student Affairs, sets a precedent not only in leadership on campus but also with his style. Style...

Gender pronoun selection now included in registration

Sara Platnick January 28, 2016

Upon pre-registration for the Spring 2016 semester, in addition to common steps such as confirming their attendance and giving an emergency address, students for the first time ever could choose their...

Murray first sitting president to attend ASWC meeting in over a decade

Ellen Ivens-Duran December 10, 2015
President Murray becomes the first sitting president in over a decade to speak at an ASWC meeting.

Student groups, working group to look at “Missionary” Mascot

Sara Platnick December 8, 2015

President Kathy Murray, the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) and the Indigenous People’s Education and Culture Club (IPECC) are creating initiatives to look into potentially changing the...

Photo by Natalie Mutter.

Voting initiatives on campus

Sara Platnick November 5, 2015
ASWC and Walla Walla for Bernie Sanders have separately implemented measures to encourage student voting on all levels.
Write-In Candidate Fills ASWC Senior Senator Position

Write-In Candidate Fills ASWC Senior Senator Position

Andy Monserud October 22, 2015
Godwin Wang, who garnered two write-in votes in last spring’s election, was offered the position following Nick Hochfeld’s resignation at the beginning of the semester.

ASWC Senate Plans Ahead During Retreat

October 12, 2015

At last weekend’s annual ASWC retreat, roughly thirty students convened at the Johnston Wilderness Center. Exchanging names, ambitions, years and positions, the group was quickly united by their common...

New and Returning ASWC Leaders Discuss Goals

Georgia Lyon September 27, 2015
The Associated Students of Whitman College is preparing to pursue new measures with the help of the existing leadership and the first year senators elected on September 22.

ASWC First-year Election Platforms

September 17, 2015

Each of the first-year senator candidates submitted a platform in order to be included on the ballot. Ben Cosgrove Hometown: Fall City, WA Res Hall: Jewett My name is Ben Cosgrove,...

Photo by Annabelle Marcovici.

Students sit in for divestment as trustees deliberate

Natalie Berg May 7, 2015
From noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 272 students, faculty and staff members joined members of ASWC and Divest Whitman in a sit-in to protest the college’s investments in fossil fuels.

New members appointed to ASWC’s Executive Council

Christy Carley May 7, 2015
The newly appointed members of ASWC’s Executive Council are looking to make changes on Whitman’s campus next year addressing issues of communication, the environment and sexual assault.
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