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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
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Whitman Wire

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Whit-man’s best friend

Amelia Leach, Campus Life Reporter February 2, 2023

Taking care of something other than yourself can be incredibly beneficial to one's mental health. For some, it’s plants; for others, it’s chia pets. For junior Simone Calero and senior Zoe Schacter-Brodie*,...

The pets of Whitman

The pets of Whitman

Rosa Woolsey, News Reporter May 8, 2020

Owner: Toyona Howard Name: Bleu Nickname: Lil’ Beta Age: Adult Length of Companionship: October 2019 Favorite Treat: Blood worms Fun Memory: Any time Toyona gets near the top of...

Phyllis Pawa and her cat Scout play on the Reid side lawn.

Unconditional Love: How Pets are Shaping the Student Experience

Claire Reichle and Sophie Liebsohn September 24, 2018

Ask many students what they miss most about being away from home, and they will tell you their pets. Dogs, cats, lizards, horses and chickens are just a few of the creatures that students leave behind...

Illustration by Haley King

Whitman Pets Petition for ASWC Recognition

Megumi Rierson, Humor Writer November 3, 2016

Whitman has seen an unprecedented uptick in pet ownership in the past year as more students become convinced of their ability to care for another life just a few short years out from puking in the Jewett...

Pets Provide Companionship for Off-Campus Housers

Pets Provide Companionship for Off-Campus Housers

Serena Runyan October 17, 2013
Meet Abby and Constantine, two off-campus pets.
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