It is a bit of a letdown that our quaint little town can't revel in the wonders of art-house cinema. I read somewhere recently that eight years ago, former Whitman College President Thomas Cronin inquired...
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These...
What are you supposed to do if you get an olive pit hopelessly stuck in your mouth during your boss' fancy promotional dinner?
“The way you put it in your mouth is the way you take it out!" said Susan Buchanan, Career Center Director and coordinator of the annual Etiquette Dinner. “If it's an olive and you put it in with your fingers, you take it out with your fingers. If it's a chicken bone, you take it out with your fork."
Sixty juniors and seniors gathered in the Reid Ballroom on March 11 to eat a free meal provided by Bon Appetit and to learn about the rules of table manners.
“We've been doing this for over ten years, and it's always been one of the most popular programs we do," Buchanan said. “The reason why we limit it to juniors and seniors is that we can only accommodate a certain number of people to do this effectively. We want to give everyone a chance to attend, because this is preparation for the real world."
Senior Nick Littman said he attended the dinner for that reason. “You never know when you might need to know how to sip soup properly from the bottom of the bowl or where to place your silverware when you are finished eating. Small details can matter a lot when trying to make an initial favorable impression," he said.
According to Heidi Baldwin, Assistant Director of the Career Center and another coordinator of the event, the Etiquette Dinner is meant to be educational but also enjoyable. “We try to make it lighthearted and fun. People laugh a lot and they ask a lot of questions," she said.
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Director Cindy Croot took on the...
Hello all you young lovers out there,
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Terry Tempest Williams, poet, activist and environmentalist, visited Whitman College for the first time in her career last Thursday.
The abundant nature of Williams' work in many writing and environmental...
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Heads up, Shakespeare. In two days, 40 Whitties will invade the theaters of Ashland, Oregon.
This Saturday, Mar. 14 the Drama Club leaves for their annual trip to the Ashland, Oregon Shakespeare...
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