Whitman Wire

Ducks Hunters ‘Quack’ Under Pressure

Melina Hughes • April 17, 2014

Some say that the amount of ducks you find have a lot to do with your worth as a student. To that I say "waddle it matter?"

Whitman: An Origin Story

Natalie Berg • April 17, 2014

college is a slam dunk

Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle

Natalie Berg • April 17, 2014

Clues: Across 2. Turns into an ass 5. Prospero's slave 6. Oldest daughter of 16-Across 8. This Athenian gives away his money and regrets it. Nothing else happens in this play. 10....

Pre-professional Majors, Liberal Arts Model in Conflict

Drew Edmonds • April 17, 2014

In recent years, faculty and students have discussed the pros and cons of entering college with a specific major and career plan already in mind.

Sin-counters Revolution Begins

Tara McCulloch • April 17, 2014

The ever so clever 2014 first-year class has come up with a new way to get through Encounters: drinking. The mastermind behind the trend, Sandy Caine, described how it came into fruition. "I...

Give Hoot about Oxford Comma

Rosemary Hanson • November 21, 2013

This is important, crucial, necessary, and pressing!

Alumni Find Exciting Work Opportunities Abroad

Serena Runyan • November 14, 2013

Discover more about several Whitman alumni's experiences living abroad.

Thor Rescues Woman Who Should Save Herself

Nathan Fisher • November 14, 2013

Thor 2 is the classic "man" movie: superheroes, super powers, super hair. But what's not so super? Saving a woman who could obviously save herself.

You Play How You Eat: Athletes, Dietary Restrictions

Marah Alindogan • November 14, 2013

For some varsity athletes at Whitman, dietary restrictions make nutrition especially important.

Students Just Want Snacks!

Rosemary Hanson • November 14, 2013

Students just won't shut up about all the snacks they're having... or lack thereof.

Whitman Dance Clubs Ignite Dance Fever

Emma Dahl • November 14, 2013

Whitman College is full of students with a wide variety of passions and interests. Just by looking at the number of extra-curricular activities and student-run clubs, one can see a reflection of students'...

More Support Needed for Troubled NFL Players

Dylan Snyder • November 14, 2013

Players in the NFL have often had substance-abuse problems, and this season is no different with both Aldon Smith and Justin Blackmon having to step away from their teams to receive help. The NFL needs to do more to help these players.