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Vol. CLVII
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

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Whitman Wire

Photos by Juliette Silvers.

Faculty Reflect on Whitman’s Environmental Past

Liza Lebo, News Reporter May 1, 2026

On April 22, Whitman community members gathered at Reid Campus Center to celebrate Earth Day and to hear from a panel of faculty and staff members as they addressed the college’s legacy of sustainability,...

Administrators Prepare to Unveil Blues Brews

Liz Emery, News Writer April 10, 2026

The Big House Brew Pub, rebranded as Blues Brews, is located on the busy corner of Boyer Ave and Palouse St. It is a gateway location between the college and downtown Walla Walla.  In Nov. 2025, Whitman...

Photos by Alex Kelly.

A Look Inside “The Dragon”

Kaila Garcia, News Reporter March 13, 2026

More than a fairytale and a play, the Harper Joy Theater production presented “The Dragon” last Thursday, March 5. The fairytale was written in 1942 by Evgeny Schwartz, a Soviet writer who attempted...

I Deserve Reparations for Being a Theatre Major

AJ Johnson, Humor Writer March 6, 2026

Six days a week, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., I toil as thanklessly as any indentured servant. My master is cruel, indifferent to my suffering in the way that only the arts can be. I’m a theatre major,...

Illustration by Avery Hargrove.

Student Caught Drinking ALL the Water

Ben Sherry, Humor Writer February 27, 2026

When we hear the phrase “water crisis”, we tend to think of it happening elsewhere and for less absurd reasons. But now, here at Whitman College itself, a water crisis of the most absurd reasoning...

Photo by Juliette Silvers.

K-Comedy Blends Art and Activism

Kaela Babasin, News Editor February 27, 2026

Update, 03/06, 3:15pm: The number of attendees has been edited to best reflect the number provided by the Sheehan Gallery and a section discussing the subject of Cheon's jokes has been changed to accurately...

Photo by Atziri Fernandez Orozco.

Students Engage With Annual Club Fair

Dany Moreno, News Reporter February 6, 2026

The Jan. 26 Clubs and Activities Fair featured miniature horses, free bubble wands and other activities for students in attendance. The annual fair encourages students to join a club and engage with on-campus...

"Musical Chemist" Walker Smith, one of the visiting artists, performs during the "Living Data: Sonification Concert" on Nov. 7 in Chism Hall. Photo by Lizzett Zaragoza.

Sonification Concert Records Data in Sound

Dany Moreno, News Reporter November 14, 2025

To introduce more people to the idea of sonification, Assistant Professor of Computer Science Jordan Wirfs-Brock led the Living Data: Sonification Concert with three other performers on Nov. 7 at Chism...

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