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

Tis’ The Season (for last’s years decor)

  Nobody wants to take their decorations down right after Christmas. You’re floating happily in a post-holiday haze, still slightly drunk on eggnog and stuffed full of glazed ham. After a few days, this wears off. However, you think to yoursel ... Read more

KWCW Concert Brings the Talents of Love Brunch, Les Gold and

Lowlights and thumping bass greeted students as they entered the basement of Reid Campus Center on Nov. 15, where the air was filled with a palpable energy as three bands took the stage to gather Whitman’s music lovers for a historic concert. The c ... Read more

Whitman College: Cemented in History for All the Wrong Reaso

Whitman is the target of a potential landmark lawsuit from the Washington Attorney General (AG). The use of landmarks has important legal context. According to the U.S. Court System, a landmark case is a court case that “distinguish[es] a new princ ... 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

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

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