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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Post for mom’s birthday also chance to prove parents used to be hot

Maude Lustig, Female Comedian February 20, 2020

To commemorate her mother’s birthday, local daughter Samantha Loughlin dug through the family archives for the perfect throwback picture to showcase both the wonderful person her mother is, and her mom’s...

my.Whitman ups its stalking potential by listing crush’s current location

Fielding Schaefer, Writer Of Real News February 13, 2020

The my.Whitman portal has long been critically acclaimed across campus for its “Whitman search” function. If you’re a student attempting to recall a vaguely recognizable name that your friend is...

Illustration by Anika Vučićević

How to hang out with babies

Maude Lustig, Loves To Watch You Leave February 13, 2020

Most Whitman students are nowhere near ready to have a baby. Yet that doesn’t change the fact that our bodies are gross and horny, and if this was the Middle Ages we’d probably all have three little...

Why I’ve decided to press charges against the IMLeagues website

Ann Karneus February 13, 2020

When I entered Whitman my freshman year, I heard about the exciting opportunity for club and intramural sports. It seemed like a sleek solution for those who wanted to play sports in a casual yet semi-competitive...

Illustration by Lanh Tran

Amazon announces plans to purchase Whitman College

Elise Sanders, Dictionary Memorizer February 10, 2020

Walla Walla has been buzzing since Jeff Bezos and Kathy Murray signed an agreement to sell Whitman College to Amazon in order to increase funding for the school. The student body, however, is very divided...

Illustration by Lanh Tran

High demand pushes counseling center to hold sessions in Reid

Ann Karneus, H0rny November 21, 2019

As daylight savings time rolls around and seasonal depression settles over campus, the Welty Counseling Center enters its busiest time of year. In order to handle the excess of students clamoring to vent...

Reel Rock 14 goes from giant Whitman orgy to more intentional sex club

Maddie Ott, Munchkin With An Appetite November 21, 2019

Last year, Reel Rock was steamy. The greater outdoor community and their brave companions indulge in some of the most sexually explicit activity Maxey Auditorium has seen, besides Rocky Horror. Reel Rock...

Illustration by Megan Waldau

Local turkey busy prepping for death

AE, Vegetarian November 21, 2019

After meeting with his lawyers this week to finalize his will, local turkey Albert Gobbleneck met me at a local diner to discuss pre-Thanksgiving stressors. “Ugh, this semester is killing me,” he said,...

Illustration by Anika Vučićević

Tattoo sleeves do little to keep area man warm

Elise Sanders, Are You Satisfied? November 14, 2019

Autumn’s arrival in Walla Walla brings with it torturous cold air and freezing nights. Local man Aubrey Snow, wishing to combat the cold and save money on a winter coat, developed a seemingly foolproof...

Top 10 foods that are much better cooked

Maude Lustig, Lover AND Fighter November 11, 2019

Since the discovery of fire many years ago, people and things that look like people have been throwing shit on the flames and seeing what they get back. We here at The Wire have gone through thousands...

Illustration by Anika Vucicevic

Child who received weed Halloween candy realizes he’s more of an indica kid

AQ, Stinky Doctor Woman November 7, 2019

On Thursday of last week, the day of dress-up and ghoulish delights, every clickbait-vulnerable parent’s worst nightmare came true. An 11-year-old, Little Johnny, received some assorted edibles in exchange...

Illustration by Elena Kaminskaia

Man who trades in iPhone for flip phone likens himself to contemporary Thoreau

Ann Karneus, Aroused November 7, 2019

Although technology in the digital age provides us with instantaneous connections and a wealth of information, the sheer volume of these resources can lead to a life full of distractions.  Sophomore...

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