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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

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Near Totality on Ankeny

Martina Pansze, Editor-In-Chief August 26, 2017
On August 21st, Walla Walla caught a glimpse of what has become known as “The Great American Eclipse.”
Photo by Marra Clay

Home in Pásxapa

Christy Carley, Co-News Editor September 8, 2016

New students were welcomed to Whitman this year with an orientation program designed to introduce them to their new home–and to remind them of who they share it with. 2016 marks the inaugural year for...

Walla Walla Holds Voices of Youth Count

Andy Monserud, Investigative Director September 8, 2016
Walla Walla is participating in a nationwide study of youth homelessness led by the University of Chicago’s Chapin Hall Center for Children. The study’s supporters, including some Whitman students and alumni, hope that it will give Walla Walla a greater insight into the needs of its homeless population and how those needs can be served.
New Orientation Prepares Incoming FGWC Students

New Orientation Prepares Incoming FGWC Students

Andy Monserud September 10, 2015
Whitman held a special orientation for first-generation and working class (FGWC) students on the week of July 11-15. 32 first-year FGWC students were given a week on campus to take sample classes from Whitman professors and gain an understanding of the on-campus resources available to students.

Students react to “Think About It” orientation program

Christy Carley September 10, 2015
All new first year and transfer students were required to complete an online program entitled Think About It this summer, prior to arriving on campus.

ASWC considers resolution on sexual assault policy

Lachlan Johnson January 29, 2015

A proposed resolution calling for changes to Whitman's Title IX and sexual assault policy will be discussed by the ASWC Senate on Sunday, Feb. 1. The resolution was written collaboratively by leaders from...

State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu comes to campus as MLK speaker

Andy Monserud January 29, 2015

State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu visited campus for a speech and a conversation with President George Bridges and the student body on Tuesday, Jan. 29. As this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day speaker, Justice...

Whitman College Ranks Last in Economic Diversity

Emily Lin-Jones September 11, 2014
Whitman College was placed at the bottom of a statistical survey published on the New York Times website Monday which ranked colleges according to their financial accessibility for lower- and middle-income students.

Retirements, New Hires Herald Change in Student Affairs

Emily Lin-Jones September 11, 2014
The departure and retirement of several long-time staff members, in addition to promotions and new hires, are adding up to a changing administration at Whitman College.
Faculty Panel Kicks Off Discussions of Reservation Blues

Faculty Panel Kicks Off Discussions of ‘Reservation Blues’

Andy Monserud September 11, 2014
Professors from the History, Geology and English departments discussed the 2014 summer reading book, Sherman Alexie’s "Reservation Blues".
Grace Fritzke (2018) The rice noodles.

Voices of the Community / / Issue 1

Marra Clay September 11, 2014

"What is your least favorite thing about Whitman?" [portfolio_slideshow]

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College Walks Thin Line Balancing Tuition, Salaries

Lachlan Johnson September 11, 2014
Whitman College has raised tuition dramatically over the past decade to maintain competitive salaries and academic programs, even as the average family’s income decreased.
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