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Vol. CLVII
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Yik Yak, More Like Yik YIKES

Lauren Worley, Opinion Writer May 1, 2026

I wash my face before bed, I open my phone to get my dopamine hit from Instagram reels, and eventually, before I tuck myself into bed, my fingers unconsciously and routinely click on YikYak.  If you...

Illustration by Tali Hastings

YikYak attacked by pack of yaks

George Groebner, Humor Writer April 25, 2024

You may have recently noticed a trend in the styling choices of Whitman students toward tousled bangs, thick wool coats and pointed horns up to three feet in length. Before you try to imitate this...

One Month In, A Freshman Calls It Like It Is

Faith Crossan, Opinion Writer September 21, 2023

On the fateful day that was Aug. 23, swarms of anxious, overly eager freshmen flocked together in the streets that surround the Whitman campus, ready to move into their new home. Through the madness of...

Illustration by Shasta Sholes.

The Yak is back on campus

Grace Jackson, News Editor October 7, 2021

The anonymous location-based messaging app, Yik Yak, is back on the app store and downloaded on phones at Whitman. Yik Yak was founded by college students in 2013 and was surrounded by controversy until...

Yik Yak is growing in popularity on the Whitman campus. Photo by Rachael Barton.

Is Yik Yak the next Whitman Encounters?

Sarah Cornett April 16, 2015

Allie Donahue, Martina Pansze, and Audrey Kelly contributed reporting. Walking around campus, it is not unlikely that you'll hear a student or two talking about Yaks. While it is possible that they...

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