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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Are your thrift hauls ethical? What to know before you cash out

Lee Thomas, thrift connoisseur February 9, 2023

Thrifting has boomed as a public activity within the last few years thanks to social media promoting the "finds" that buyers can score from a trip (and no thanks to Macklemore). Since what got me bullied...

Mourning an icon – Walla Walla weeps for Alder Street Goodwill

Lee Thomas, Fart Simulator global 100% speed-run champion September 15, 2022

217 East Alder Street sits vacant as the fall semester starts – an empty shell of the divine sanctuary it once was. The downtown Goodwill was a source of fire fits, themed party get-ups and the ever...

Jostling at Whitman

Peggy Li, Opinion Editor October 1, 2017

What is the ‘jostle,’ you may ask? I will hence define the ‘jostle’ as: competition and exclusivity within a realm of little to no importance, by which members of the in-group struggle for dominance...

Whitman and Goodwill: A Love Story

Whitman and Goodwill: A Love Story

Andy Monserud April 1, 2014
The thrift shop down the road from campus, Goodwill, sells Whitman College students hundreds of items each year. Goodwill Industries is a nonprofit organization that works to give disadvantaged people the skills required to succeed in the modern labor market.

Style Spotlight: Ryan Campeau ’13

cade beck March 1, 2012
The Pioneer searches out Whitties who bring an extra splash of sartorial daring to the campus. This week's Style Spotlight: junior Ryan Campeau.

From fly to fugly: The Backpage style guide

Dana Thompson November 10, 2011
It's our turn to decide what's hawt, and what's nawt.
Credit: Cade Beck

Style spotlight: Nanyonjo Mukungu ’12

cade beck November 10, 2011
The Pioneer searches out Whitties who bring an extra splash of sartorial daring to the campus. This week's Style Spotlight: senior Nanyonjo Mukungu.
Credit: Cade Beck

Style spotlight: Evan Griffis ’15

cade beck November 3, 2011
The Pioneer searches out Whitties who bring an extra splash of sartorial daring to the campus. This week's Style Spotlight: first-year Evan Griffis.
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