Whitman’s Institutional Resources for Sexual Violence Fall Short

Published   Dec 12, 2024 05:00PM
Sexual violence transcends geographic, cultural and institutional boundaries and its impact is deeply felt within the Whitman community. To address this issue, Whitman relies heavily on the student-led Sexual Violence Prevention (SVP) coalition and other institutional resources, such as the Welty Health Center. Senior SVP member Jackie Zapanta explained that SVP plays an important role... ... Read more

What the 2024 Election Can Tell Us About Americans’ Enviro

Voting for or against environmental ballot measures may be more complicated than many realize. Not only do such measures frequently involve complex or vaguely worded scientific concepts — e.g. “carbon capture” — but the overall impact of such ... Read more

Oil Spill Reveals Deeper Issues as Clean-Up Begins

On Nov. 6 a train derailment south of Wallula caused a diesel spill of about 2,600 gallons into the Columbia River. The spill was quickly contained by Washington’s Department of Ecology and the cleanup is nearing completion as of Nov. 13.  Train d ... Read more

From ‘We Hate Women Week’ to Today: Sexual Violence at F

In 1947, Whitman College men staged a ‘We Hate Women Week’ in light of changes to the College’s sophisticated dress code and rising operating costs. Writings on this week of actions in The Pioneer–now The Wire–were compiled by a student who ... Read more

Ethics Statement

Published   Dec 12, 2024 05:00PM
As an entirely student-run news organization, The Wire recognizes the importance and gravity of addressing sensitive topics such as sexual violence. We believe it is our responsibility as student journalists to investigate, report on, and bring light to critical issues affecting our community. The Wire is committed to reporting on these topics accurately, respectfully, and... ... Read more

“I’m Here to Listen”: Walking Through Reporting at WWP

The Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD) has extensive resources for victims of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. On Dec. 4, Administrative Sergeant Nick Loudermilk, Detectives Kristen Daschofsky and Marcus Goodwater, Domestic Violence Vi ... Read more

America’s Dying Malls

“This… is the Walla Walla Valley’s only mall”  The statement comes from the long-defunct blog “Walla Walla Valley Daily Photo”. The accompanying photo is a bleak one: a vast blue sky was starkly interrupted by a harsh gray wall a ... Read more

Letter from the Editor: On Our Special Issue

Since breaking our biggest story about the Washington State Attorney General’s investigation into Whitman College, The Wire has received many survivor stories. Each account differs in location, time and severity, but the throughline is painfully co ... Read more