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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Eating really local: new student project aims to grow greens for Bon Appétit salad bars

Rachel Alexander February 11, 2010
Student Agriculture at Whitman, a newly-formed student project, is growing microgreens near the amphitheater with the goal of selling them for use in Bon Appétit's salad bars.
Photo Credit : Cornelius

Walla Walla grocers offer deals, variety for smart shoppers

Rebecca Bright February 11, 2010
Moving off campus and saying goodbye to Bon Appétit can be tough. To ease the transition, we've created a guide to bargains and where to find them at three of Walla Walla's best grocery stores.

The limits (and awkwardness) of hindsight

William Witwer February 11, 2010
Sometimes hindsight is not 20/20 and that fact can be painfully embarrassing.
credit: E. Johnson

Supreme Court rules: Money is protected speech

Heather Nichols-Haining February 11, 2010
The Supreme Court's ruling on campaign contributions has opened up the floodgates for Big Business money in politics, to the detriment of the rest of us.
Photo Credit : Cornelius

Applications hold steady

Nate Lessler February 11, 2010
The Whitman College Office of Admission expects a similar number of applications for the Class of 2014 compared to the Class of 2013.

Wealty Health Center offers new services

Jocelyn Richard February 11, 2010
The Welty Health Center will expand its health services this semester by offering massage therapy, phototherapy, and physical therapy.
credit: Song

“Dank” slang words

Ami Tian February 11, 2010

One of the most interesting things about college is the vocabulary you pick up. I'm not talking about words like "salient" or "dichotomy": I'm talking about words like "hella" and "dank." When I first...

Photo Credit : Fennell

Virtual Career and Internship Fair hopes for success

Robert Crenshaw February 11, 2010
The Student Engagement Center launches its first Virtual Career and Internship Fair. The new format, a change from the previous fair that invited employers from across the region, is in response to a decreasing number of employers willing to come to Walla Walla and students' increased use of the internet.

Everything you need to know about Google Voice

Blair Hanley Frank February 11, 2010
Google Voice is a brand new internet-based service that has a lot of great features. It's definitely worth a look.
Credit: E. Johnson

Celebrations of the Lunar New Year on campus

Rose Woodbury February 11, 2010
Student clubs prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Whitman women keep playoff hopes alive

Bailey Arango February 11, 2010
Whitman Women put up strong showings against George Fox, Pacific, remain two games behind Whitworth.

Federer, Williams hold serve in Melbourne

lindsayfairchild February 11, 2010
Read Lindsay Fairchild's take on the 2010 Australian Open
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