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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

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Whitman Wire

Illustration by Kai Bowen.

Exclusive: An interview with the Ankeny April Fool

Ian Lewis, owed money April 13, 2023

In an event that got moderate YikYak attention, the April Fool, for whom the day was named, sat on Whitman's own Ankeny Field on March 31. The April Fool gave out prizes, including loose grass and...

Professor MenjÍvar spoke with The Wire in addition to giving a publicly attend- ed talk titled “Law, Media, and the Criminalization of Immigrants: Constructions and Consequences” on February 28.

Professor Menjívar Visits Whitman

Ben Kunz, News Reporter March 1, 2018

Cecilia Menjívar is the co-director of the Center for Migration Research and professor in the sociology department at the University of Kansas. She studies immigration, migration and how immigration laws...

Brad McMurchie – On the Record

Chris Hankin, News Editor November 7, 2017

Nearing the halfway point in his last year as Chair of the Board of Trustees, Brad McMurchie ‘84 sat down with The Wire News Editor Chris Hankin to chat about Whitman’s Strategic Priorities. What...

Meet The Filharmonic

Megan Hearst, Staff Writer May 5, 2016
The Pioneer sat down with "The Filharmonic" members Joe Caigoy and Jules Cruz to talk boybands, touring and original music.

The Pio talks gaming, genres with Robert DeLong

Megan Hearst and Martina Pansze February 14, 2016
The Pioneer sits down with EDM artist Robert DeLong. DeLong was brought to perform at Whitman on Feb. 11th by Whitman Events Board along with openers Chrome Sparks and Colours. His newest album “In the Cards” was released last September.
Pictured: Kathy Murray. Photo submitted by Matthew Banderas.

President Murray Speaks on Politics, Plans

September 10, 2015
Last week, The Pioneer had the chance to sit down with President Murray and ask her several questions about her plans for the coming semester and her position on several political issues of interest to students.

A Conversation with the EIC and Publisher

Natalie Berg April 2, 2015

A member of the Missionary staff interviewed Editor-in-Chief Emma Johnson-Lee and Publisher Elena Hernandez about their time at Whitman College and working for the Missionary. Missionary: What's your...

Humans Being: A Band About Being Human

Emma Dahl November 29, 2012
Emma Dahl gives us a look at Humans Being, a new band on the Whitman music scene.
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