Rarely do you see a team start off as well as the Syracuse Orange did this season, only to throw it all away when the first roadblock arrives. The Orang cruised to a 25-0 start to the season, but have since dropped four of the last five.
Performances of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet were held March 5th to 9th in Harper Joy Theatre (HJT) as part of the collaboration between Whitman’s Theatre Department and the Encounters faculty. This is the second year HJT has incorporated a performance of one of the texts in the Encounters syllabus.
Last week, Feminists Advocating Change and Empowerment put on Breaking Ground, the annual monologue show written by Whitman students, professors and alumni. I wrote and performed a monologue about my experiences working as a volunteer doula in a hospital’s birth center. Doulas are birth attendants who support and advocate for the mother, making sure she is in a good physical and mental space throughout the course of her labor. I've done over 100 hours, working 12-hour night shifts in the delivery ward. When not needed in the delivery room, I helped take care of the newborns across the hall. My monologue was called “The Miracle.â€
A few weeks ago, a friend forwarded me a blog post about something called the Huron Mountain Club in the upper peninsula of Michigan. This regional secret society is exclusive to the ultra-rich, completely disavows its own existence and made Henry Ford wait in line for ten years until a member died to open a spot for him. The mission of the club, in which they enjoy the full cooperation of local law enforcement, is to protect an old-growth wood by any means necessary.
The 2014 spring break service trips take off to their various locations next week, and the students leading and attending the four different trips are finishing their preparations.
Spring break service...
Bridges' retirement marks increased student and faculty diversity, improved academic programs by adding more experiential learning opportunities, and raised national visibility for the college.
Married artist duo Assistant Professor of Art Nicole Pietrantoni and Adjunct Instructor of General Studies Devon Wootten have created a book arts mixed poetry piece now on display at the Walla Walla Foundry Vineyards.
