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Vol. CLVII
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Illustration by Lucas Pinaire.

A Dramatization of English Oral Exams

Ben Sherry, Humor Writer March 13, 2026

20 minutes presenting. 30 minutes answering questions. 10 minutes reserved to decide my fate. That is what is set before me as I look through my notes for this presentation, some of which were typed...

Illustration by Sylvie King.

Is Eating Cleve Sushi a Cry For Help?

Natalie Guest, Humor Writer March 13, 2026

When we talk about mental health red flags to look out for in your loved ones, we often discuss things like poor sleep, withdrawal from social activities or academic struggles, but what about less common...

A Suggestion for Spring Holidays

AJ Johnson, Humor Writer February 27, 2026

Normally, when asked what I’d recommend for a relaxing spring vacay, I suggest taking a stiff one up the bum and move on with my life before I receive any follow-up questions. But because my creativity...

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...

Illustration by Genesis Lobos.

Why Thrifting Does Make Me Better Than You

Natalie Guest, Humor Writer February 27, 2026

Feeling bad about your wastefulness and overconsumption? Does the pile of plastic coffee cups in your trash make you think about garbage island? Do you want to do your part to save the Earth? Do you not...

Illustration by Avery Hargrove.

How I’m Doom-Scrolling my way Through 2026

Dante Squires, Humor Writer February 20, 2026

It’s not easy being a college student. It’s also not easy to be a curious individual such as myself. So imagine how difficult it is to be both. Every day, I have to wake up and go to class for a couple...

Leave Ozempic to the Tradwives

AJ Johnson, Humor Writer February 20, 2026

I’m going to say this loudly for the people in the back: I LOVE FAT B*TCHES! And I’m not the only one! I searched for statistics to back me up, and I found that 1 in 10 men in the UK are attracted...

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