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NEWS
 Students elect new ASWC executive council


Last week, 36% of students voted in-person or online for the new ASWC executive council. Next year's council will be comprised of President Gabby Rose; Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Gigi Peterson; Chair of Student Outreach Charles Awounor; Chair of Sustainability Fraser Moore and Chair of Finance Feras Natsheh. Rose intends to provide greater support for students of color and international students, and increase access to mental health resources—especially for students of color. "I think here on campus we don't really have spaces where people of color don't feel like they have to educate our students," Rose said. 

Photo contributed by Gabby Rose

OPINION
If I were a different major, would my life be figured out? 


Hailey Livingston takes solace in the fact that seniors are in it together after graduation—no matter their major. 

"It is estimated that roughly 32% of Americans over 25 have a college degree. For my fellow English majors, that is less than half! Having a college degree is meaningful, impressive and something to be darn proud of—who cares what you majored in. Your degree, whether it be in math or in history, means that you know how to study, you know how to persevere through stressful weeks, and most importantly, you know how to fake it through a Zoom meeting," Livingston writes. 

CAMPUS LIFE
Return of the Renaissance Faire



Foam sword fighting, pickles, skits and dance lessons are just some of the attractions that filled the lawn in front of Memorial Hall last Saturday. Student vendors sold goods, and Professor of Chemistry Machelle Hartman turned pennies into gold at an alchemy station. It was the return of the Renaissance Faire, an event that sophomore and organizer Olivia Wing says "is a great way to let your inner kid out." It's not as serious as some students' impressions, senior Jacob Grisham said. "Even if you don't think that it's something you are going to enjoy, there is going to be something that is silly enough for people to enjoy it," he said. Diana Issa talks to people involved in the Ren Faire
 
Photo by Jake Lee

FEATURE
Subverting Sexpectations


Whitties overwhelmingly expound sex positivity—but what about students who aren't having sex, either by choice or circumstance? Zoe Schacter-Brodie explores the nebulous concept of virginity and the stigma surrounding it. 

"Virgins become the butt of the joke, in offhand remarks and Instagram accounts like @whitmanvirginityclub," Schacter-Brodie writes. "Virginity is seen as embarrassing, and college-aged virgins tend to see themselves as anomalies. Really, as of 2015, roughly 41% of incoming college first-years haven't had sex. Around 20% of students graduated college without having sex...When we think of college, we may imagine a cesspool of constant sexual activity, but a surprisingly large number of people exist outside of this perception." 
 
Illustration by Madeleine Stolp

HUMOR
Class of 2026: By the numbers


Grace Canny
Friend of someone who works in admissions

"76% already own one Patagonia item over $80. Of that 76%, at least 42% have a second Patagonia item that is over $200 and also very ugly! 22% have absolutely no idea what a carabiner is. That'll change!

82% have admitted to nearly causing a motor accident due to haphazard jaywalking. They're going to fit right in!" 

Read the humor piece here.

Illustration by Kimberly Auran

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