STUDENTS LEARN ALONGSIDE INCARCERATED CLASSMATES AT WASHINGTON STATE PENITENTIARY

Zoe Schacter-Brodie
Feature Editor

Photo contributed by doc.wa.gov.

Outside of specific classes and conversations, the existence of the Washington State Penitentiary (referred to colloquially as “The Pen” among locals) is scarcely acknowledged. Professor Mitch Clearfield's in-Pen philosophy classes provide students with a classroom experience unlike any other, and connections they will not soon forget.

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'TITLE IX TUESDAY': A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN WHITMAN ATHLETICS

Tenzin Uden
News Reporter

Photo contributed by Lindsey Pasena-Littlesky.

Whitman Athletics has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX by using Instagram to spotlight accomplishments of women's sports teams and student athletes throughout the history of the college. Athletes Lindsey Pasena-Littlesky and Ariana Castellanos discuss their respective sports and their connection with gender and cultural heritage.

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• Whit-man's best friend - Amelia Leach, Campus Life Reporter

• Queer Coded: chatting about queer media - Tasha Hall, Campus Life Reporter

• Whitties past and present connect at winter break networking events - Charlotte Elliot, Campus Life Editor

PPGWI HOSTS SCREENING OF SHORT FILM "WALLA WALLA"

Sarah Marshall
News Editor

Jan. 22, 2023, would have marked the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling. To commemorate the day, Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and Idaho (PPGWI) hosted a screening of the short film “Walla Walla'' at the Gesa Powerhouse Theatre. The screening was followed by a Q&A session with one of the film's leads, and touched on a range of topics related to reproductive healthcare with an emphasis on destigmatizing abortions as a medical procedure.

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• Lunar New Year shooting in Monterey Park, CA - Charlotte Wilken, News Reporter

• CTUIR Youth Council empowers members to get involved in their community - Katherine Ellis, News Reporter

• Washington State minimum wage increases - Sebastian Squire, News Reporter

• AI Chat-GPT developments provoke discussion in academic spheres - Nazaaha Penick, News Reporter

INSIDE WHITMAN'S CREATIVE COURSES

Alexa Grechishkin
Campus Life Reporter

Illustration by Holly VanVoorhis.

One of the most common ways people poke fun at liberal arts colleges is by joking about the hyperspecificity of courses. Although Whitman’s course catalogue is home to many obscure classes, student and faculty experiences illuminate the value of skill-based, hands-on and interdisciplinary courses. These unique classes allow Whitties to delve into new interests and explore fields that were previously unknown to them in a focused setting. 

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HOW A KITTEN HACKED THE GOVERNMENT

Maura Kelly
Opinion Columnist

Illustration by M Hu.

Recently, the U.S. government was hacked. A long list containing the names of individuals who are part of the Terrorist Screening Database, meaning they are either prohibited from boarding any aircraft or subjected to increased security screening, was leaked online. The list comprised of over 1.5 million different names. Both impressive and alarming, news of the hack took social media by storm, but for an unexpected reason – the identity of the hacker.

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• What to do about violence - Kaitlin Cho, Opinion Columnist

• All work no play: Whitman's new absence policies - Noelle Texidor, Opinion Columnist

THE SIX SILLIEST FOX NEWS HEADLINES FROM 2022

Rachel Husband
dusty old bag

Illustration by Amelia Ebling 

After yet another tumultuous year in the news, it has been hard to keep up with important and relevant stories as they’ve emerged. So, we at The Wire have compiled an exhaustive list of the best news headlines from 2022, courtesy of Fox News.

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• Wire on blast for censorship: writers protest omission of Oxford commas - Lee Thomas, Humor Writer

• Lily collins treks Paris in platforms: A review - Carmel Stephan, Humor Writer

• Student plans to clean room for fourth consecutive week - Ian Lewis, Humor Writer

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST:
THIS WEEK ON THE "WHITMAN WIRE PODCAST"

Audrey Marthin
Podcast Editor

Prior to the pandemic, 45 percent of Whitman students participated in an Off-Campus Studies program. After a few semesters close to home, Whitties are getting back out into the rest of the world. This week on the "Whitman Wire Podcast," reporter Audrey Marthin checks in with a few students who are at different points in their off-campus studies experience. Marthin also speaks with Assistant Director of Off-Campus Studies Nadir Ovcina to learn more about institutional support for studying beyond Walla Walla.

New episodes of the "Whitman Wire Podcast" are released on Fridays at 11 a.m.

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