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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Poor Conditions Lead to Shortened Tournaments for Golf Teams

Kyle Howe April 11, 2013
A weekend of bad weather spelled out dissatisfaction for both the men and women golfers who faced poor course conditions and had their rounds cut short.

Divestment Should Be More than Just Symbolic

April 11, 2013
Although the divestment campaign is important, we can’t afford to politely ask that everyone around us change, oil companies included, if we can’t take the first step and change ourselves.

College prepares for influx of visitors

Serena Runyan April 11, 2013
It's April, and the class of 2017 has been admitted. How does Whitman prepare for the influx of admitted students looking to see if they would like to make this school their home?
Illustration by Eduardo Vazquez

‘Bang With Friends’ Will Revolutionize Sex

Maggie Mae Lemaris April 11, 2013
The Facebook plug-in, 'Bang With Friends' will revolutionize the way a generation approaches sex.
Illustration by Marlee Raible

Students to Teach Creative Writing at the Washington State Penitentiary

Dylan Tull April 11, 2013
A group of 15 students will begin teaching creative writing at the Washington State Penitentiary in a few weeks. They hope to increase dialogue between inmates and community members by publishing a literary journal of the inmates' work.
Illustration by Tyler Schuh

Push for Gender-Neutral Housing Continues

Emily Lin-Jones April 11, 2013
Sophomore GLBTQ intern Evan Griffis is continuing to push administration to create a gender-neutral housing option for incoming students in the next two years.
Becky Nevin.  Photos by Halley McCormick.

Must-See Talks at the Undergrad Conference

Keenan Hilton April 7, 2013

This year's Whitman Undergraduate Conference features over 120 presentations and posters highlighting students' original works produced in their courses and during semesters abroad, summer internships...

Illustration by Luke Hampton

Administration, ASWC Instrumental in Lifting International Travel Funding Ban

Sarah Cornett April 4, 2013
ASWC worked closely with the administration to lift the ban on College funding for international travel. The administration is hopeful that by removing the ban, students will have more opportunities for pre-professional experiences abroad.
This years contestants with Sara Graham 14, the events organizer.

Mr. Whitman Gives Semilla Nueva Leg Up

Daniel Kim November 8, 2012
It's that time again: Eight senior men are ready to hit the Cordiner stage at 7 p.m. on Friday Nov. 9 for this year's Mr. Whitman pageant, to raise money and awareness for Whitman-alum-founded nonprofit Semilla Nueva.

Cultural Conditioning No Excuse for Selfish Sex

Spencer Wharton November 8, 2012
When it comes to giving oral sex, nothing gives anyone the right to ignore a partner's “no.” But if your partner refuses to do something that you want, that's where good communication and negotiation comes in, as well as a good-hearted willingness to give new things a try.

Four More for Obama, Historic Ballot Measures Passed

Emily Lin-Jones November 8, 2012
Cheers (and groans) resounded across campus Tuesday night as general election results poured in from across the nation, confirming Barack Obama's reelection as president of the United States.
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