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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Asteroid Heads Towards Earth, No One Cares

Anthony Reale, Professional Pessimist February 23, 2017

Last Tuesday, NASA discovered an asteroid the size of Canada headed straight for the United States. No panic was caused, however, as no one gives a shit about the Earth anymore. “It’s pretty much...

Finding Support in the End of the World

Ben Shoemake, Columnist December 10, 2015
Post-apocalyptic stories aren't just a fad, they are something that modern youth relate to, precisely because they shed light on the world which they are growing into.
Illustration by Ruth Hwang

‘Oblivion’ Visually Stunning, Lacks Plot

Nathan Fisher April 25, 2013

After a grueling week of studying, I looked forward to escaping to the theater to sit back, relax, have a few laughs and be entertained. Unfortunately, the only new movie released this week was the...

One-time payment for biodiversity raises ethical concerns

Sam Chapman February 23, 2012
For a one-time payment of $30 billion, we as a species could cordon off 25 hotspots across the globe and preserve 60 percent of the Earth's biodiversity, but is this plan worth the economic and ethical costs?
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