Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman’s first Iraqi international student shares story

Daniel Kim September 20, 2012
As many international students who have come to Whitman with different backgrounds, first-year Hasan Ali comes to the United States with a story of his own.

How Whitman stacks up: A sport-by-sport look at the upcoming fall season

Matt Tesmond September 20, 2012
The Whitman fall sports season heated up with the beginning of conference play last week, but how do the teams stack up compared to the rest of the Northwest Conference? The Pioneer takes a look at each sport to discover how Whitman stacks up and how the conference will shake out.
Bob Carson Fund opens outdoors to new students

Bob Carson Fund opens outdoors to new students

Evan Taylor September 20, 2012
A new fund was created this year in the name of Professor of Geology Bob Carson to boost the Outdoor Program. The fund's stated goal is to allow students who wouldn’t usually go on outdoor trips to experience education outside of the classroom. Starting this year, each incoming student is granted $150, which they can freely spend on OP trips.

Lecture by veteran marks anniversary of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal

Lachlan Johnson September 20, 2012
This evening, Thursday, Sept. 20, army veteran Rob Smith will speak in Maxey Auditorium at 7 p.m. to mark the one-year anniversary of the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.
Medina is hopeful for the season ahead.

First-Year Profile: Marcos Medina

Tristan Gavin September 20, 2012
Marcos Medina grew up in the local area and has already asserted himself as a contributor to the 2012 Whitman men's soccer team, providing a pair of assists in his first two weekends of collegiate soccer.

Animal Collective’s ‘Centipede Hz’ takes their sound in new direction

Clara Bartlett September 20, 2012
Animal Collective, a group known for their complex but bouncy tunes, are back with their newest album, "Centipede Hz." Clara Bartlett takes a look at the evolution their sound has undergone since their previous efforts.

The Whitest African: Students must better engage with diversity speakers

Joey Gottlieb September 20, 2012
We are fortunate to have a fantastic array of esteemed lecturers and speakers come to campus to share their insights, but too often the inspiring talks and money spent to bring the speakers here become worthless in the face of student apathy.

Reusing human waste saves water, reduces fertilizer use

Danielle Broida September 20, 2012
Of all water used daily in American households, 30% goes into flushing toilets. Humanure would not only save this wasted water but decrease the amount of chemical fertilizer used in our lawns and gardens.
Illustration by Ruth Hwang

Fall in love with ‘Finding Nemo’ all over again in a new dimension

Nathan Fisher September 20, 2012
Feeling nostalgic for the Pixar movies of years past? Need a reminder of your childhood? Nathan Fisher recommends revisiting "Finding Nemo," which has been recently re-released in 3D.

Olga Loya’s stories bring multicultural spice to campus

Emma Dahl September 20, 2012
Olga Loya, a nationally known storyteller, will be coming to campus, performing Tuesday, Sept. 25 in Olin 130 at 7:00 p.m. Loya's style incorporates weaves together Spanish and English, and also blends history, myth, and tradition.
Playwrights give guidance, inspiration to Instant Play Festival participants

Playwrights give guidance, inspiration to Instant Play Festival participants

Mallory Martin September 20, 2012
The Instant Play Festival is a time-honored Whitman tradition. Entering its fifth year, the festival gives 14 Whitties the opportunity to learn from three different professional playwrights over the course of three weeks, absorbing all they can and learning the tricks of the trade.

Digital presence impacts ‘real’ world

Paul H-P September 20, 2012
Most of us would agree that we care about how we are perceived, and this extends to our internet personas. Yet despite this concern, we do not take our internet selves seriously enough.
Load More Stories

Comments (0)

All Whitman Wire Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest