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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman news since 1896

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‘Communist China’ does not follow strict notion of communism; has capitalist values

philipcheng December 8, 2011
When people think of China, one of the things that pops into one's head is communism. In America, there is uneasiness when we hear the word communism. Though the feeling is not as pronounced as in the Cold War Era, it still exists in trace amounts.
Credit: Allie Felt

Snowbound explorations of love delight in ‘Bus Stop’

Clara Bartlett December 8, 2011
Consider this your Greyhound ticket to thoroughly enjoyable procrastination. From Thursday, Dec. 8, through Sunday, Dec. 11, Harper Joy Theatre presents the romantic comedy “Bus Stop" by William Inge on the Alexander Stage, directed by Visiting Instructor of Theatre Katie Pearl.

How to run a marathon

Joe Volpert December 8, 2011
Prior to my freshman year at Whitman, I had never done any running. Even three-mile runs seemed like an unfeasible distance. The idea of running a marathon was simply crazy. But last month I ran the full, 26.2-mile Portland Marathon.

Tommy Wiseau brings ‘The Room’ to Whitman

Mallory Martin December 8, 2011
This past Saturday, Dec. 3, saw students lining up to get into the WEB-sponsored Q&A with famed flop director Tommy Wiseau and a screening of his magnum opus, “The Room."
Airport!!! prepares for arrival

‘Airport!!!’ prepares for arrival

Alex Hagen December 8, 2011
Dancers and choreographers alike are busily preparing for "Airport!!!," a production scheduled to hit the stage of Cordiner Hall on Friday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 10.
SEC offers tips, advice to students seeking unpaid summer internships

SEC offers tips, advice to students seeking unpaid summer internships

Sandra Matsevilo December 8, 2011
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, “An internship is a legitimate learning experience benefiting the student and not simply an operational work experience that just happens to be conducted by a student." This is the standard to which Whitman adheres to when supporting student internships and considering which ones to fund through the Whitman Internship Grant.
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