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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

eSports Reach Outside the Virtual World

eSports Reach Outside the Virtual World

Blair Hanley Frank March 23, 2013
The competive and exciting world of eSports at Whitman and beyond gets a critical look.

Durantula takes on the Black Mamba

allancrum April 29, 2010
Sports section columnist Allan Crum discusses the rise of the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant

Put me in, Coach

maxrausch April 22, 2010
Sports Editor, Max Rausch, evaluates the pros and cons of Tim Tebow on Draft Day.

Fallen Angels

Melissa Navarro April 15, 2010
Sports writer Missy Navarro discusses a possible power shift in the AL West

Walking wounded: NFL running backs forced to retire early

allancrum November 10, 2009
NFL running backs cannot out run father time. Many premiere running backs hit the wall before they even hit 30 years old.

Brett Favre: Golden God

gabrielcahn November 3, 2009

Said to be of direct descent from Jesus and George Washington, Brett Favre is arguably one of the top three quarterbacks to ever play the game of football. Like a good wine, he only seems to grow better...

Ben Roethlisberger: phony meat-head or skilled winner?

Dujie Tahat November 2, 2009
In just five years in the NFL, Ben Roethlisberger has won two super bowls. Is he that good? Or does his defense save him?

An MVP race you might actually care about

Student Contributer October 29, 2009

The 2009-2010 National Basketball Association season begins this week. In the years directly after Michael Jordan's retirement (the real one in 1998: this column will not acknowledge the words "baseball"...

John Madden: NFL loses a hero or a goof?

Dujie Tahat October 22, 2009

This NFL season is one characterized by bizarre circumstances. Packers fans shed nacho cheese tears as former favorite son, Brett Farve, un-re-retired to lead the division rival Minnesota Vikings to an...

Kelati dribbles up the court as he provides a surprising lift for the Polish League powerhouse Turow Zgorzelic.

Lakers sign Walla Walla native Thomas Kelati

jaygold October 15, 2009
After a long, somewhat unconventional, journey that has taken him around the globe, Walla Walla native Thomas Kelati has finally reached the NBA, the unquestioned and seldom attained pinnacle of professional basketball. Roughly four and a half years removed from playing collegiately at Washington State, Kelati is now playing for the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers alongside 2009 Western Conference All-Stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, having taken career detours in Belgium, Poland and Spain.
Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 summer Olympics

Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 summer Olympics

bidnamlee October 15, 2009
On Friday, Oct. 2, the International Olympic Committee handed Rio de Janeiro the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, despite strong bids from Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo. It will be the first time the Olympics have been held in South America and only the second time in a Latin American city, the first being Mexico City in 1968.

Seattle Sonics fans left dazed and confused

Noah Moskat February 26, 2009

True sports fans have a small portion of their hearts dedicated to their favorite team, a few arteries inside, where the blood runs not red but the colors of their favorite team. But for those who swore...

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