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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman news since 1896

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Senior Thesis Profiles

Daniel Kim May 13, 2013

Calvin Atkins and Haley McLeod Thesis Title: Insulin Signaling in the Ketogenic Diet: An Exploration of the Role of Insulin in the Anticonvulsant Effects of the Ketogenic Diet [Our thesis deals...

Emilie Gilbert 13

Senior Athlete Profiles

Cole Anderson May 13, 2013
Senior athletes talk about their memories of Whitman and their plans for the future.
Jeremy Howell 13

Artsy Senior Profiles

Emma Dahl May 13, 2013
These three seniors have taken a more creative edge for their theses.
Editor-in-Chief Rachel Alexander. Photo by Susie Krikava.

Circuit Letter from the Editor

Rachel Alexander May 13, 2013

I've sat down to write this letter half a dozen times, but it's always seemed like an impossible task. My predecessors, sitting where I am today, have reflected elegantly on their time at Whitman and...

Eric Idle: the Pio Interview

Eric Idle: the Pio Interview

Kyle Seasly May 13, 2013
The commencement speaker and Whitman parent sits down with the Pio to talk writing, comedy and strange graduation rituals.
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Whitman Alumni Find Environmentalist Views Evolving

Sam Chapman May 13, 2013
Environmental issues are a prominent concern amongst Whitman activists, yet many claim that their youthful idealism dies out once faced with the 'real world.' Here, the Circuit catches up with four environmentally-minded alumnae to see how post-grad life has affected their environmental vision.
Illustration by Kelsey Lund

Guide to Summer in Walla Walla

Rachel Alexander May 13, 2013
Want to know what to do in Walla Walla after most folks have left? We've got you covered.

Unconventional Conventions

Lindsey Holdren May 11, 2013

From a US point of view, almost everything in New Zealand is backwards. People drive on the left side of the road, walk on the left side of the sidewalk, and pass people on the left. The location of the...

First Generation and Working Class Club Organizes May Day Gesture

Daniel Kim May 4, 2013
First Generation and Working Class Club organized a flier-posting campaign to raise awareness about the hard work done by custodians and Bon Appétit employees on campus.

My Favorite Picks for Last Week’s Draft

Dylan Snyder May 3, 2013
Last week football fans gathered to wait anxiously to see who their NFL teams would select from the college ranks. Some teams managed to drastically improve their teams (49ers, Bills) and some teams traded away this draft for past investments (Redskins), but either way, there is always a lot of excitement after the draft about who made the best picks. Here are a couple of my favorites from the 2013 NFL draft.
Director of Forensics Jim Hanson Steps Down

Director of Forensics Jim Hanson Steps Down

Rachel Alexander May 2, 2013
Director of Forensics Jim Hanson is stepping down from his position. Debate team members and debate alumni are confused about the decision and looking to the administration for more answers.
Tibetan Buddhists Share Art and Culture with Campus

Tibetan Buddhists Share Art and Culture with Campus

Keenan Hilton May 2, 2013
Two Tibetans from the Tibetan Children's Education Foundation – one of them a monk – came for a four day visit to campus, where they constructed and dismantled a sand mandala in four days.
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