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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLVII
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Smell the flowers

Natalie Comerford, Managing Editor December 8, 2022

I enjoy noticing the distinct sound of quiet when it snows, the smell of air as it gets crisper in October and the leaves falling from the trees to create massive piles. I notice these things every single...

Photo by Jake Lee.

The Renaissance Faire brings joy to campus

Diana Issa, Campus Life Reporter April 21, 2022

The annual Whitman Renaissance Faire was undeterred by the past weekend's unseasonably cold weather, featuring foam sword fighting, pickles, skits, alchemy and dance lessons. The Renaissance Faire...

Report: Snowman kinda hot?

Cade Schott, Humor Writer February 25, 2021

Walla Walla has turned into a Winter Wonderland receiving several feet of snow in the past week. Many Whitman students took to their front lawns and engaged in the delightful task of building a snowman....

Ground Crew Gives Up

Maddie Ott February 14, 2019

As they gather at the physical plant, the general mood is somber. With heavy hearts they turn their heads to face the storm. Holding hands in solidarity, they stare out the window, unified against the...

Illustration by Elena Kaminskaia

Serious epidemic hits Whitman!

Anthony Reale, Campbell’s Rat Noodle Stew February 14, 2019

Something is gleaming brighter than snow this winter season, blinding the entirety of Whitman students. No it’s not the shiny rejection letters that seniors are receiving from potential jobs — it’s...

Sports Teams Snowed In

Arie Knops, Staff Reporter February 16, 2017

Though many across campus have expressed extreme annoyance with the seemingly never-ending winter experienced by Walla Walla this year, few have been more frustrated than many of the athletes on our campus....

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