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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Credit: Jung Song

Season of love

Maren Schiffer March 31, 2011

Spring is finally arriving in Walla Walla, announced by sunbathing on Ankeny and the return of Katy Perry music on the outdoor tennis courts. Whether spring means the beginnings of some relationships...

U of O cyclist pulls ahead of the competition during the Mens B Palouse Road Race. This was the first of three races in the Missionary Omnium which took place last weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Photo Credit: Ben Lerchin

Cyclists post podium finishes at annual Whitman Bike Race

Pamela London March 31, 2011
Coming off an 09-10 season that ended in a team national championship, the Whitman cycling team looks to build on that success and work towards a repeat. The Whitman Bike Race, held this past weekend, helped bring the Missionaries one step closer to that goal, as the team moved into second place overall in the team conference standings.
Credit: Jea Alford

More transparency better for Greeks and Indies

Tristan Grau March 31, 2011
Whitman students should be able to discuss specific problems related to any organization on campus without criticizing the system as a whole and all the men and women who comprise it. The more transparent these organizations are, the easier this will be.

Primavera from garden to table

Kelsey Kennedy March 31, 2011

If you're feeling vitamin deficient, never fear; spring is a great time for fresh produce in Walla Walla. Fruits and vegetables in season for April and May in Washington include broccoli, lettuce, spring...

Photo Credit: Ethan Parrish

Green Dot program aims to expand into Walla Walla

Rachel Alexander March 30, 2011

You're at a party, and you see someone slip a drug into your friend's drink. That's a red dot. You confront the person who tried to drug your friend, and then you make sure your friend gets home safely....

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Whitman takes initiative on bikes

Shelly Le March 29, 2011
A new bike share program and bike policy will make biking easier and more convenient for Whitman students.
Rehersal of the upcoming dance production of Romeo and Juliet.  Photo featuring Craig Allen as Tybalt and Galen McIsaac-Davidson as Mercutio.  Photo Credit: Brandon Fennell

Alumni modernizes ‘Romeo and Juliet’ ballet, inspires dancers

Taneeka Hansen March 29, 2011
Alumni Nate Freeman returns from Yale with his ballet of Romeo and Juliet. The variety of music and dance styles included makes the production enjoyable, and a great experience for dancers of all skill level.

Music Program undergoes large-scale changes

William Witwer March 29, 2011

Following this year's upcoming final performances, Whitman College's music department will undergo several major changes. In the past two years, four tenured professors have retired, are set to retire...

Bon Appétit’s “Stories from the Field” encourages diologue among students

Molly Johanson November 4, 2010
Bon Appetit West Coast Fellow Vera Chang came to talk about what she has seen while touring west coast farms and colleges.

College switches back to 18-credit pre-reigstration cap

Karah Kemmerly November 4, 2010
After observing the effects of a 16-unit preregistration cap on students last semester, the registrar has gone back to an 18-unit plus activity credits cap for pre-registration for this spring. Both ASWC and the Registrar believe that this change back will benefit students.

Kira Henehan’s debut novel intrigues, pleases

Ellie Gold November 4, 2010
Despite incoherent narrative, Kira Henehan's "Orion You Came And Took All My Marbles" provides challenging and pleasant read.

Nathaniel Frank talks about “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Karah Kemmerly November 4, 2010
Nathaniel Frank, the author of “Unfriendly Fire: How the Gay Ban Undermines the Military and Weakens America", came to Whitman College on Mon, Nov. 1 to share his expertise on the “Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. The lecture was the eighth installment of the Matthew Shepard lecture series, a series started by an anonymous donor in order to try and create awareness- something positive- from his murder.
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