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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Clinton Leads Sanders in Effort to End Racism

Ben Shoemake, Columnist March 10, 2016
When Hillary Clinton called for greater accountability during her speech in Harlem, it was a groundbreaking moment.

The Cost(s) of an Education

Ben Shoemake, Columnist February 4, 2016

Second semester is upon us, and as a senior Gender Studies major, that means it is time to get cracking on my thesis. Some of you might be struggling to fill your distribution credits, deciding on your...

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.

The Poke Narrative

Ben Shoemake, Columnist November 19, 2015
By not assigning its own meaning to acts of friendship, Pokémon games allow players to create it themselves, weaving a narrative that may not be represented fully in the game, but which is tailored uniquely for each user.

Fresh perspectives yield personal growth

Benjamin Shoemake, Columnist September 17, 2015

Stories matter. This is hardly a controversial statement. Here at Whitman College, media organizations like The Pioneer and quarterlife, among others, are founded upon the idea that stories and journalism...

Faint: An Introduction

Benjamin Shoemake September 14, 2015

Stories matter. This is hardly a controversial statement. Here at Whitman College, media organizations like The Pioneer and "quarterlife," among others, are founded upon the idea that stories and journalism...

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