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Vol. CLVII
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

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Down Low couple costumes

Grace Canny, Humor Writer October 26, 2023

Halloween is an introspective time of the year, where you choose a costume to communicate things about you only your diary knows. Maybe only your diary knows you're seeing someone new, but it’s not...

Illustration by Gus Colwell

Zombified taxidermy specimens run amok

George Groebner, Humor Writer October 26, 2023

In the wee hours of a recent undetermined morning, all was quiet across campus. The air held an eerie stillness like an inexperienced fencer holds a saxophone. The clouds, had anyone been paying attention...

Illustration by Amelia Ebling.

Too old for trick-or-treating?

Tasha Hall, Campus Life Reporter November 3, 2022

For many children in the United States, there are several passageways into adulthood: at 21 you can legally buy and drink alcoholic beverages and smoke cigarettes, at 18 you can buy a gun or a lottery...

Illustration by Eleanor Amer.

Guide to the BEST underground couples costume

Grace Canny, Humor Writer October 27, 2022

It’s that time of the year when you should double-check your car registration … just kidding, it’s Halloween! You may be asking yourself: "What can I dress up as that perfectly displays my humor,...

Auntie Lee’s cures for Frat Flu

Lee Thomas, Humor Writer October 28, 2021

Well Auntie Lee, I've got it. No amount of Emergen-C has been able to fix it. I've been out of commission since the weekend and really need to get back to the grind. How can I cure my Frat Flu? Ah-choo, Saturday...

Illustration by Madi Welch.

The Epic of Myles

Carmel Stephan, Humor Writer October 28, 2021

On All Hallow’s Eve at the banks of Bennington Lake, stands a lanky Coloradan and his friends. Lithe of limb but calloused and toned by beginner climbing classes, clad in chacos and a Patagonia...

Photo contributed by Kaleo Toguchi-Tani.

WEB gets spooky in first virtual Halloween contest

Mo Dow, A&E Reporter November 5, 2020

The day before Halloween this year, WEB hosted its very first Virtual Halloween Contest in an effort to maintain the holiday spirit while following pandemic guidelines. Featuring a panel of judges and...

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