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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Sex toy party hopes to open discussion of female sexuality

Rachel Alexander November 9, 2009
Party seeks to reverse repression of female sexuality, open women up to their own sexual expression. Only women may attend the event to avoid reservations.

Bridges updates students on crash victims’ status

Josh Goodman November 9, 2009
Lindsey Jacobs rests in a medically induced coma, while Katie Radosevic will have surgery tomorrow and is expected to fully recover.
Dance crew Money in the Cow (from left: Alixander Bowman 11, Matt McMillan 12, Thomas Knook 12, Quinn Taylor 11 and Graham Toben 10) prepare for the Cakes for CASA dance-off. Credit: Bullion

It’s a dance-off: Cakes for CASA looks to help locals

Eric Nickeson-Mendheim November 8, 2009
Inspired by the reality show on fox, Kappa Alpha Theta hosts Whitman's Best Dance Crew in order to spice up their annual Cakes for CASA fundraiser.
Global Awareness House organizes support for Fridays crash victims

Global Awareness House organizes support for Friday’s crash victims

Josh Goodman November 8, 2009
The Global Awareness Interest House hosted a cardmaking effort Sunday in honor of Friday's crash victims, which included one of their own residents, Katie Radosevic.

Jacobs in serious condition, Radosevic upgraded to fair condition

Josh Goodman November 7, 2009
UPDATE NOV. 8, 4:54 P.M.: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center has just confirmed that Lindsey Jacobs is now in serious condition and that Katie Radosevic is in fair condition.

3-2-1, go! votes Whitman faculty on 3-2 work load

Andy Jobanek November 5, 2009
Vote on 3-2 course work load passes, authorizes individual academic departments to begin planning for that schedule.

Spanish to become own department

Gillian Frew November 5, 2009
Currently a section of the Foreign Languages and Literatures department, Spanish will set out on its own next year.
Flu hits Whitman campus hard, H1N1 vaccine near

Flu hits Whitman campus hard, H1N1 vaccine near

Lea Negrin November 5, 2009
68 students came to the Health Center with influenza-like symptoms last week, the most during a one week period this semester.

Magazine names Whitman 20th ‘best value’ nationally

Andy Jobanek November 4, 2009
Whitman stands as one of only seven west coast schools on the list and the only Northwest school.
Credit: Cornelius

AT&T to beef up local reception, open downtown store

Maggie Allen November 4, 2009
Coming this December, AT&T users can expect better phone service as the company turns on several new cell towers.

Server crash at Penrose: Out with old, in with new

Lea Negrin November 3, 2009
Server crash cuts campus off from vital library tools; back up now. New system to come over Thanksgiving.

Annual debate tournament brings high schoolers, tension to Whitman campus

Lea Negrin November 3, 2009
Large debate tournament continues despite major inconvenience for Whitman students.
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