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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
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Whitman Wire

Illustration by Paloma Link.

“Trust in the process”: Student-athletes push for DEIA training

Tucker Grinnan, Feature Reporter May 5, 2022

Reid Ballroom was packed with varsity student-athletes from every sport. All of their eyes trained on junior tennis player Angel Le, standing behind the podium at the front of the room.  Le was...

SAAC President Adam Reid hosts the virtual awards ceremony. Image courtesy of Whitman College Athletics.

2020 SAAC Awards Meet Zoom

Tate Cadang, Staff Reporter September 10, 2020

On Aug. 24, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) held its annual commencement to recognize one female and one male performer from each graduation year. The winners were as follows: Tanner Filion...

Varsity Athletes Make The Best Of Season Limbo

Varsity Athletes Make The Best Of Season Limbo

Tucker Grinnan, Staff Reporter September 10, 2020

On July 22, Whitman College made the decision to postpone all sports competitions in the fall. The Northwest Conference followed suit less than a month later by suspending all competitions and championships...

Two students in fencing club duel in Italian style, the more artistic of the two fencing styles. Photo contributed by West Skrobi- ak-Bales

Varsity baseball shines at Linfield series

Ryder Brookes, Staff Reporter March 5, 2020

The Varsity men’s baseball team made a splash during their series with Linfield, creating hype around a successful season and possible national’s run. When asked about how the series went for his...

Top Notch: Remembering the Year’s Greatest Performances

Ridley Eastland-Fruit, Sports Editor May 4, 2017

With numerous conference and NCAA trophies headed to Sherwood Center's display cases, it has been a memorable year for Whitman varsity athletics. Here's a recap of five of the year's top team accomplishments. Swimming They...

Free to Play? Where the Athletics Millions Come From and Who Gets Them

Free to Play? Where the Athletics Millions Come From and Who Gets Them

Arie Knops, Staff Reporter March 9, 2017

Whitman has seen many athletic success in the past few years, but these victories have come at a cost. According to Whitman’s 2016 Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act Survey (covering the 2015-2016 academic...

What’s to know: Introduction to Northwest Conference

Pamela London November 10, 2011
An up-close and personal look at the Northwest Conference's nine member institutions.

Men’s tennis team upholds history of excellence

Libby Arnosti October 7, 2010
After losing seven seniors last year, the young men's tennis team proves itself to be a mighty force in the NW Conference.
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