As I wait in Miami International Airport, it's hard to imagine what the next ten months in Brazil have in store. I'm sure now that the experience will be positive, but I wasn't so sure earlier.
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Hey. My song today is so emotional that I might not even be able to make it through this post without having to walk the streets in solitude in order to calm down.
Many people told me I would experience culture shock when I came to Shanghai, but I did not take any of their comments seriously. Last summer, I lived on the Thailand/Burma border doing volunteer work...
Whitman Cryptid is a T-shirt design group of less than a dozen students lead by junior Jesus Chaparro and will open an online website for their work on Mar. 9.
A common question that head women's basketball coach Michelle Ferenz always asks her players is: “what do you hang your hat on?†In my four years as a women's basketball player, I never answered that question for myself – until now. My team is having one of the most successful seasons, of any sport, in Whitman College history. We are currently 26-1, the Northwest Conference (NWC) regular season champions and poised to make our second consecutive NCAA tournament appearance.
On Thursday, Feb. 27, Whitman Events Board hosted the headlining artist Sol featuring Skizzy Mars and Sam Lachow. Hosting big concerts at Whitman proves difficult, due to its being a small institution a few hours away from any metropolitan cities like Seattle and Portland.
Whitman professors, faculty and staff are often honored for their hard work throughout the year. Three of Whitman's faculty and staff members, featured here, have recently received huge acknowledgements of their projects and accomplishments.
There are alternative resources to the Counseling Center on campus and in the community, but unfortunately not as many students seem to take advantage of them.
The Whitman Baseball program has certainly had its share of ups and downs, and the recent success has really been something new to the older players on the team, who endured two consecutive four win seasons in 2011 and 2012. Last year, the team went 16-22 after a coaching change and re-envisioning of the program as a whole. For outfielder Kyle Moyes, his senior season is one he has been looking forward to since arriving at Whitman. Not only is this season one more chance to make his mark on the program, but its also one where he has the age and experience to inspire his teammates and be a leader on the team.
President's Day Weekend marked a challenging yet promising opening of the season for both the men's and women's ultimate teams. While both teams faced adversity, the success found in the face of defeat during this first tournament is a sign that both Whitman Sweets teams are on the right track.
