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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

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Year later, bomb threat investigation unresolved

Molly Smith April 8, 2010
A year after the April Fool's 2009 bomb threat on Hunter Conservatory, no suspect has been named and the case remains unresolved.

Whitman has only debate team in nation to advance to elimination in all four national championships

jeremyguggenheim April 8, 2010
Whitman College's debate team bested over 250 schools from across the nation to place first in this year's National Parliamentary Debate Association Season Sweepstakes, which took place from March 19-22 in Lubbock, Texas. As a result of the win, Whitman was the only team this debate season to advance to elimination rounds in all four national championships, marking the high point for one of the most successful debate teams in recent Whitman history.
Credit: Loos-Diallo

Whitman students seek counseling services twice as often as those from other schools

Nate Lessler April 8, 2010
Whitman students are more likely to use counseling services than their peers at other schools.

Whitman, WWCC and Wa-Hi students to attend Seattle immigration reform rally

Rachel Alexander April 8, 2010
Ten thousand people will converge at Seattle's Occidental Park on Saturday, April 10, to rally for comprehensive immigration reform. The rally has been organized by the Washington Immigration Reform Coalition, an umbrella group which includes over 50 immigrants' rights groups, labor unions, faith-based organizations and community groups. For Whitman students passionate about immigration reform, the rally serves as a chance to get involved and put pressure on politicians to act now.

Despite recession, local food banks prosper

Hadley Jolley April 8, 2010
Extra layoffs or fewer hours at work have forced some Walla Walla residents to seek assistance from food banks for the first time. Despite the recession, local food banks have received higher donations of food and money than in years past.
Credit: E. Johnson

Why tabletop gaming is still relevant

Blair Hanley Frank April 8, 2010

In my column last week, I talked about video games and their potential as a storytelling medium. This week, I'd like to tackle something decidedly more old school: tabletop role-playing games. These...

Undergraduate Conference: Community realized in academics

Undergraduate Conference: Community realized in academics

joeykern April 8, 2010
This article addresses the recent undergraduate conference and how it is an example of the sense of community, of collaboration, that is the ultimate goal of the "holistic" education that we so often hear discussed.
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Golf teams struggle in windy conditions

Melissa Navarro April 8, 2010
Men's and women's golf teams shake off the rust, prepare for conference season
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Whitman baseball loses 10th straight

allancrum April 8, 2010
Whitman's season long struggles continue as first-place Pacific University Lutes shellac Missionaries
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Missionaries sink Pacific, maul Wildcats

lindsayfairchild April 8, 2010
Men's tennis clinch share of Northwest Conference title streak, extend winning streak to 63 games

Ultimate Frisbee’s Onionfest a huge success

jaygold April 8, 2010
Whitman Sweets host 29 teams for Ultimate tournament

If you can’t say it in three sentences, don’t put it on Facebook

Gillian Frew April 5, 2010

We've all seen it. The endless comments cycle, the points, counterpoints, petty personal attacks and passive aggressive emoticons that hail the out-of-control Facebook thread. There's even a fan page...

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