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Blue Moon is a literary magazine published by Whitman College students. Published annually since 1924, with a hiatus from 1932-1989, the student-run publication features poetry, prose, and art submitted by the Whitman community. Blue Moon won the 2012 Columbia Scholastic Press Gold Crown and the College Magazine Silver Crown awards.

Published in 2012, Break Gound is a collection of stories, essays, letters, poems and art that revolves around the topic of sexual assault. The writers of Break Gound were inspired to construct a magazine that would facilitate important discussions and a space for reflection in the hopes of changing our culture over time.

Carbon-14 was a student-run publication from the early 1990s. It was published bi-monthly from October 1990 until January 1991. A group of around 20 students got together to start a publication that contained an eclectic mix of contemporary thoughts, poems, essays, cartoons, recipes and more. The editors and staff noted that Carbon-14 was written less with the intention of producing an actual paper and was instead more process-oriented.

The Circuit is a publication of the Whitman Wire that was started in the fall of 2011. The Wire staff wanted to create another space for expressing creative ideas and individual voices. They release themed issues that range from "The Home Issue" to "The Graduation Issue" that contain photos, essays, reviews, crossword puzzles and horoscopes.

The Clock Tower was first published in 1939. This literary magazine features short fiction, articles, letters, original humor and cartoons.

The Codex was a magazine published by Whitman Students from 1916-1921. It features short stories, poetry, essays and other forms of writing. The Codex was written with the intention of sharing the written work of the college as a whole rather than any single department.

Faire was a fine arts magazine from 1974-1987. It was published three times a year and includes a variety of poetry, photographs, visual art and creative writing.

The Genius: Western Students Graphic Arts Quarterly was a magazine created to share and advertize the written and visual works of college students around the western region. It contains a variety of paintings, photographs, short fiction and poetry.

Hey Man was a monthly magazine published by the staff members of KWCW, the college's radio station. It was dedicated to all things music, and includes album reviews, interviews, concert reviews and personal recommendations.

Masque was a literary magazine from the late 1950s that featured writing and artwork that was considered by some, to be the best from the college at the time. The staff was lead by Gerald Cohen, an instructor in English and French, and Richard Rasmussen an Associate Professor of Art.

The Narrator was an independent student run, non-profit newspaper that was first published on January 29, 1969. The editors and writers were trying to create a newspaper that differed from the student newspaper, the Pioneer, and allowed for different perspectives. The publication had an emphasis on improving student-faculty-administration communication, and providing a diverse spectrum of student voices. The Narrator was published throughout the spring of 1969, and the staff produced its final issue on April 30, 1969.

The Sheet was a newsletter-style publication written anonymously by members of the outlawed fraternity, Tau Nu Epsilon, in the 1930s. The publication contained humorous commentary on taboo topics, and each issue was dedicated to revealing a scandal on campus.

The Whitman College Pioneer was a student-run newspaper. The Pioneer was published weekly since 1896. Issues covered campus news, sports, arts, special events, and more. The name of the newspaper was changed to the Whitman Wire over the summer of 2016, because the editorial staff believed that the paper's name no longer reflected Whitman's mission and campus culture.

Quarterlife is a student literary journal published four times a year. It includes submissions of poetry, prose, sketches, photos, and other art works by the Whitman community. The issues have topical themes such as "Honey" and "Gas Stations." The publication was founded in 2006 on the belief that everyone is a writer, and everyone has a message to share.

Queering is a publication focused on empowering the LGBTQ community on campus. It was published as a safe space to facilitate and engage in conversation about queer issues. The writing and visual art comes from students of all sexual orientations and backgrounds.

The Secession was a magazine that featured short essays, comics and cartoons. It was created with the intention of providing an open space for creative works that was less selective than other campus publications. In 2011, the named changed to The Succession.

The Source was an annual publication that featured reviews and critiques of a handful of courses from each department. The mission of this catalog was to work towards improving classes while providing a glimpse into the Whitman education system.

The Whitman Academic Journal was an annual publication that was dedicated to student research, with submissions from the majority of departments on campus. The first issue was published in the spring 2000.

The Whitman College Collegian was created in 1893 as the college's first student run newspaper. It was published once a month from January to May 1893.

The name of Whitman College's student newspaper was changed from the Whitman College Pioneer to the Whitman Wire over the summer of 2016, because the editorial staff believed that the paper's name no longer reflected Whitman's mission and campus culture. They argued that the term "Pioneer" was and is symbolic of a celebratory story of white settlers taking land from the Cayuse, Walla Walla, and Umatilla peoples.

Yeast was a literary magazine that was created after the end of Blue Moon in 1933.The work consists of poetry, short essays, and fiction. It was sponsored by students from Whitman College but accepted contributions from other schools. The main purpose was to spark creativity and a desire to write within its readers.