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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman news since 1896

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One of the funky statues in Old Town.

Sticker Shock

Aleida Fernandez February 27, 2014

Today I looked at the Twenty Most Expensive Cities in the World. Two of the cities on the list I will be traveling to for Spring Break: London, the number one most expensive city, and Stockholm, Sweden,...

President Bridges to Step Down Next Year

Emily Lin-Jones February 27, 2014

President George Bridges announced he will step down from his position at the end of the next academic year in an email sent out to the student body on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Bridges, formerly a sociology...

Timely Warning Email Leaves Unanswered Questions

Sarah Cornett February 27, 2014

Students, faculty and staff were sent a timely warning email from Dean of Students Chuck Cleveland last Friday stating that Eddie Mathews, a custodian employed by the college, had activated "trespassed"...

Fierce Competition Predicted for Oscars

Fierce Competition Predicted for Oscars

Nathan Fisher February 27, 2014
This year's competition was fierce, and it showcased a plethora of standout movies. Well, I guess there has to be a winner, so here are some of my picks for this year’s most sought-after Oscar winners.

City Council Votes to Close Aviary, Plans for Future

Lane Barton February 27, 2014
The Pioneer Park Aviary may soon find its enclosures empty after Walla Walla City Council voted to close it two weeks ago. A motion to begin the planning phase of closing the aviary, which has been the subject of closure talks since 2010, was passed by a 5-2 vote of the City Council on Feb. 12.
Mens Tennis Accepts Nothing but Success this Season

Men’s Tennis Accepts Nothing but Success this Season

Marah Alindogan February 27, 2014
If you walk into Sherwood Athletic Center, you will see banner after banner hanging on the rafters of George Ball court commemorating the success of the nationally ranked Whitman men's tennis team. The program has won six of the past Northwest Conference championships and is now currently ranked 16th in the nation.

Cycling Team Quietly Rides Under Radar

Mitchell Smith February 27, 2014
Whitman has a secret. A club team here finished in the top five in the country for both men and women last year, has a defending national champion and alums that have become some of the best riders in the United States. That secret is the Whitman cycling team, which has quietly become one of the most successful teams, never mind their club sport status, at the school. Especially after last year’s strong showing by both the men and the women, they will look to make this cycling season a landmark year.

Trio of Hip-Hop Musicians to Come to Campus for Spring Concert

Emma Dahl February 27, 2014
This Thursday, Feb. 27, three hip-hop artists will be performing in the Reid Campus Center Ballroom for the Whitman Events Board big spring concert.

Russian Problems Remain Despite Revolutionized Games in Sochi

Pamela London February 27, 2014
With an emphatic ceremony celebrating the past and the future, the XXII Olympic Winter Games came to a close. The flame was put out—by giant stuffed animals crying fake tears, no less—and now the eyes of the world turn to the next great sporting venture. The Olympic cycle will next stop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the Summer Games in 2016, a short turnaround for Brazilians as they host the FIFA World Cup this coming summer. In numerous ways, the 2014 Olympics were a success and revolutionized the Winter Games, both from a sporting and political standpoint. In countless other ways, however, questions remain not only about Sochi and its future but also about the Olympic system as a whole.
Sherman Victim of Gender Normativity in Media

Sherman Victim of Gender Normativity in Media

Alisha Agard February 27, 2014
This NFL football season was an entertaining one. Full of rivals and surprising wins, it was cool to see some of the underdog teams step up to the plate. As a Seattleite, I was happy to see the success of the Seattle Seahawks and when they won the game against the San Fransico 49ers that sent them to the super bowl; I was thrilled. My happiness was short lived after seeing the way media painted Richard Sherman as a "thug" and was criticized for his post-game interview.
Senior Ethan Dederick Advances to Second Round of Mars One Application

Senior Ethan Dederick Advances to Second Round of Mars One Application

Josephine Adamski February 27, 2014
Senior Ethan Dederick has passed the first round of applications to be on the first manned mission to Mars. Getting accepted into the program would mean that Dederick gets a one-way ticket to Mars. In other words, he wouldn’t be returning to Earth.
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