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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Varsity ski cuts spark outcry, discussion

Varsity ski cuts spark outcry, discussion

Kim Sommers and Cindy Chen March 12, 2009
The economic crisis has finally hit home. Last night, Wednesday, March 11, 300 Whitman students, faculty, staff and concerned community members filed into Maxey Auditorium to discuss the controversial decision to convert the varsity Alpine and Nordic ski team to a club sport. President George Bridges, Athletic Director Dean Snider and other top administrators were on hand to answer questions from the audience about the decision which was announced to the community on March 10.

Community members gather to discuss Community Gardens

Elana Congress March 5, 2009

Community members met at the First Congregational Church on the corner of S. Palouse St. and E. Alder St. on Tuesday, Feb. 24 to discuss creating Community Gardens in Walla Walla. The meeting can best...

Scholarships make D.C. trip possible for Campus Climate Challenge

Shannon Buckham March 5, 2009

This past weekend, Washington, D.C. was a hot spot for student activists seeking ways that they could positively influence the environment. Members of Whitman's Campus Climate Challenge (CCC) accounted...

Outdoor excursions part two: more winter fun

Mariko Helm December 13, 2008

California: Yosemite Admit it: as beautiful as Yosemite National Park is during the summer and spring seasons, it's fun to see what it looks like when its snowed over. Although Yosemite is most commonly...

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