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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Snacks, Gas Money Provided for 4-Day Carpool Ride, but not Good Times

Ann Karneus, Corn Nut Addict October 12, 2018

In a shocking display of falsity and deceit, Whitman freshman Dave Atkins did not supply what he promised on the drive back to Whitman from four-day. After posting a frantic request on the [email protected]...

Area Man Accidentally Voices Opinion on Israel

CJ Fritz, Notorious Jew October 12, 2018

On Sunday morning, local man Gavin O’Neil was rushed to the hospital to be treated for shock and trauma. According to witnesses, O’Neil had been attending brunch with friends at Bacon & Kegs...

Illustration by Haley King

Reid Airlines Takes Off!

Anthony Reale, Tooth Fairy's Ex-Wife October 8, 2018

The Whitman College campus was a dreary piece of shit until the renovation of Reid Campus Center was completed. Some might say it was Stanton Hall that was the crowning jewel of the blood diamond crown...

BIRKENSTALKER SITUATION NEUTRALIZED

CJ Fritz, Professional Kissing Booth Attendee October 8, 2018

For weeks, the Birkenstalker has terrorized the Walla Walla community, leaving Birkenstock owners clutching their sandals tighter than ever. Dogs have stopped playing, children have stopped laughing, and...

Comic by Nathaly Perez

Feeling Extra Rebellious Whitman Student Steals a Chair From Tennis Tournament, Sets it in the Middle of Ankeny, Sits on it, Runs Away.

Maddie Ott, Interested in Narcotics and Black Market Frisbees October 8, 2018

The anticipation of the kill, the thrill of the chase, the satisfaction of accomplishing the hunt is all crucial aspects of surviving in this harsh world. Much like the biological drive to hunt and catch...

Illustration by Haley King

All campus statues to be retrofitted with speakers that endlessly blast “Business to Learn”

Anthony Reale, Corbin Bleu Impersonator September 28, 2018

President Kathyannabellemonroegeorgiajohnnabetherine Murré’s tenure as leader of the College has hit its fourth year, marking a significant moment in the College’s history.  Every time a new president...

Illustration by Nathaly Perez

Whitman changes mascot to Shrek to break Whitman bubble, integrate local onion culture

AE, Imitation Freegan September 28, 2018

Wednesday, 4p.m. — In response to the student body’s outcry for a change, President Kathy Murray and Dean of Students Kazi Joshua have issued a joint statement declaring that Whitman College’s mascot,...

First-year breaks through with ingenious new reading of Marx

Ann Karneus, Rejected Mathlete September 28, 2018

Whitman first year Tom Jones, who recently finished three chapters of “The Communist Manifesto” in Encounters, thinks that he’s ready to take a stab at what exactly this Marx guy is all about. After...

Oblivious Walla Walla tourist verging on third week at Stanton after mistaking it for resort

AQ, Hard-Boiled Leg September 28, 2018

Ahh … the end of September – when the leaves begin to turn, the air begins to crisp and Whitman’s campus says “adieu” to its first whole month in action. Well, all but one particular resident,...

Adidas customers burning merchandise after latest scandal

CJ Fritz, Three Corns Stacked in a Trenchcoat September 28, 2018

Last week, Adidas CEO Trent Whitestick was embroiled in controversy after announcing that he prefers wearing boxers instead of briefs. After catching wind of the shocking scandal, many Americans took...

Sorority Recruitment Kicks Off With New Acrobatics Portion of the Selection Process

Maude Lustig, Hot "No Diggity" Dog September 24, 2018

Disclaimer: The Wire must disclose that the author of the following article did not “get into” the sorority she wanted during rush. But she is NOT bitter. She made that very clear to us. Well, it’s...

Panhellenic cancels Sorority recruitment in light of giant bird destroying tea sandwich table

Ann Karneus, Afraid of Bicycles September 24, 2018

This weekend was supposed to be the finale of recruitment, where first years would attend Tea Day and ultimately decide which sorority they clicked with the most. But what happened next was nowhere to...

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