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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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Profile: Senior cyclist, future chef David Hancock

Sylvie Luiten April 26, 2012
Senior cyclist David Hancock talks bikes, tennis and saddle sores.
Illustration:  Ruth Hwang

Revived water polo club sets sights on upcoming tournament

Peter Clark April 26, 2012
Recently revived on campus, the Whitman Water Polo club team is preparing to host its first tournament of the year.

Apple users face growing threats to computer security

Blair Hanley Frank April 26, 2012
Mac users have to protect themselves against viruses now. While Apple will probably do everything in its power to shield users from exploits and malware, those efforts can only go so far. Resting on the relative anonymity of yesteryear is not a feasible strategy for protecting your computer.
Local businesses focus on commitment to community

Local businesses focus on commitment to community

Kelsey Kennedy April 26, 2012
While quaint boutiques and local coffee-shops are common fixtures of downtown Walla Walla, a larger corporate presence looms beyond E. Main Street.

Meaningful healthcare must be holistic

Julia Stone April 26, 2012
Quality health care stems from a re-imagining of health: not from identifying bodily symptoms but from holistic care, in part from the strength of the relationship between patient and doctor, in part from an appreciation of environmental factors that beget disease.

Our privilege goes beyond our skin color

April 26, 2012
We should reflect on our experiences with privilege here at Whitman, and in the wider community. Rather than try to fix the problem at Whitman, we should accept our situation and use it to help those around us.

Numbers in the news

Shelly Le April 26, 2012
Numbers in the news is a weekly feature highlighting statistics of interest to college students.
Illustration: Alex Bailey

Actively appreciating outdoors means more than owning gear

nathanord April 26, 2012
Too often, being outdoorsy at Whitman isn’t really about doing outdoorsy things. We need to take advantage of this sun and just get outside.

Whitman talks politics

Kelsey Kennedy December 1, 2011

With the first primary vote in a little over a month, Whitties offer opinions on the current slew of presidential Republican candidates and incumbent Barack Obama. From "info-tainment" in the style of...

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PostSecret’s Frank Warren encourages students to share secrets

Emily Lin-Jones December 1, 2011
On Friday, Nov. 18, Whitman students were greeted with a blank index card in their mailboxes along with a note urging them to write down a secret and submit it to WEB's annual PostSecret Gallery Show. This year the show coincided with a lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 30 by Frank Warren, creator of the original PostSecret website.
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‘Now is the Time’ campaign to begin new era of fundraising

Allison Work December 1, 2011
On Friday, Nov. 18, Whitman announced the start of its “Now is the Time" campaign at a dinner for Trustees, alumni and friends of the college in Seattle, WA, kicking off the public phase of a new fundraising endeavor for the college.
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