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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Changing Attitude Toward Drugs

Bill Landefeld January 30, 2014

This weekend, the Seahawks and the Broncos are getting together a Super Bowl, pun intended. By this, I mean both Washington and Colorado are the first two states to legalize marijuana, an example of how...

Changing Band Lineup Can Drastically Change Sound

Emma Dahl January 30, 2014
Should a band – once it’s lost its most prominent frontman – continue to try to relive the glory of its earlier days?
Super Bowl Matchup Comes Down to Quarterbacks

Super Bowl Matchup Comes Down to Quarterbacks

Dylan Snyder January 30, 2014
The Super Bowl may be the most celebrated non-holiday day of the year, and luckily for Whitman, the majority of students have a rooting interest. The second most important part of Super Bowl Sunday (first being watching the game), is not making a fool of yourself with a lack of knowledge for the team you intend on rooting for. For those who live under a rock, the game is being played between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos. Each team has several strengths and weaknesses heading into the weekend that will surely be hot topics come game time.
Hotline Miami Horrifies, Thrills

Hotline Miami Horrifies, Thrills

Toby Alden January 30, 2014
Violent video games are an enduring and well-documented cultural phenomenon. Of the 10 best-selling video games of 2013, seven contained some form of armed combat. One one hand, this isn't surprising.
Photo by Allie Felt

Whitman Office of Communications Hires New Staff

Shelly Le January 30, 2014
The Whitman Communications Office has seen a number of changes in the past year. With a new hire and staffing changes in the communications office, the college is hoping to change its marketing and public relations strategy.

Makings of Metal Music Can be Traced to Black Sabbath

Adam Heymann January 30, 2014
While I agree that Led Zeppelin is the most influential band across hard rock genres and in its infiltration into popular culture, I posit that Black Sabbath has played the bigger role in metal’s specific history.

Student Does Thing Over Break, Makes You Look Like Jerk

Rosemary Hanson January 30, 2014

Whitman College would like to honor the amazing work done over break by first-year Jenna Lindell. Lindell, a Lyman resident, managed to negotiate the release of prisoners held in North Korea by convincing Colombian drug...

IOC Made Disappointing Choice for 2014 Olympics

Andy Monserud January 30, 2014
Columnist Andy Monserud outlines why he believes Russia is a poor choice for an Olympics host nation.

Whitman Celebrates Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Sam Grainger-Shuba January 30, 2014
The Intercultural Center hosts 10 days of events to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Letter from the Editor: Continue the Dialogue

Shelly Le January 30, 2014
Last semester, the Whitman campus engaged in a variety of critical discussions about race through public events like student panels on racism, and anonymously through the online website Whitman Encounters. As both an observer and a participant in these discussions, I’ve watched my fellow Whitman peers say countless, anonymous, hurtful things over the internet questioning or pointing out the actions or beliefs of specific individuals that do little to further discussions regarding race on campus.
Student excited to start winter break

Student excited to start winter break

Elena Aragon January 30, 2014
What are all these people still doing on campus? Go home!
The Alps over Mariazell.

Back From Abroad: Students Share Their Stories

Emily Lin-Jones January 30, 2014
Three juniors share their favorite memories from their recent semester abroad.
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