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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Dabbles in Bloom blossom in second performance

Alyssa Fairbanks April 16, 2009

Music bloomed in Whitman's amphitheater Thursday, April 9 as first-year Adriel Borshansky's band performed their concert "Dabbles in Bloom" in front of a large crowd. Borshansky, singer, song writer and...

‘Cool the Schools’ campaign reaches out to local kids

Alyssa Fairbanks April 9, 2009

The "Cool the Schools Campaign" seeks to open an active dialogue with the youth of Walla Walla concerning current environmental issues facing the globe. The Whitman College Environmental Education for...

Water polo gains popularity, grows as a club sport

Water polo gains popularity, grows as a club sport

Alyssa Fairbanks March 12, 2009
Water polo, an under-the-radar club sport at Whitman College, is making a splash as it grows in popularity. This season the club has nearly 30 students signed up to play, practicing every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at Paul Harvey Pool. The team is made up of a diverse group: seasoned players and beginners, swimmers and non-swimmers. Ned Morris, a local veteran water polo player, primarily coaches the club sport. To make it on the team one needs only basic swimming skills, as players are not allowed to touch the bottom of the pool and must move around through the water. Assistant Coach Jamie Kennedy said, “The water polo club is structured for people of all skill levels. Good hand eye coordination is important in order to combine swimming with catching, throwing and shooting." For those unfamiliar with the sport, Kennedy describes it as being “similar to aquatic basketball with a hint of soccer. The offense and defense tend to function similarly to basketball, but there is also a goalie."

Architecture over the years

Alyssa Fairbanks March 12, 2009

Walking through campus, one sees a variety of different architectural styles, from all-brick residence halls like Prentiss to the romanesque Memorial Hall. Do any of these buildings have secrets hiding...

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Alpine, Nordic teams finish strong at regional races

Alyssa Fairbanks February 26, 2009
The Alpine and Nordic Ski teams both raced to an awesome finish last weekend (Feb. 19-21) in their respective West Regional Championship races. The Alpine team competed at the Mt. Rose Ski Resort near Reno, Nevada and the Nordic team competed at the Auburn Ski Club near Truckee, California.

Cycling team receives extra funds, hopes for coach, trip to nationals

Alyssa Fairbanks February 26, 2009

The Whitman Cycling Team is speeding its way towards nationals with the help of the $5,500 they received from ASWC. Earlier this school year the Cycling Team requested and received a onetime grant of $40,000...

Behind bars, art comes from inside the Pen

Alyssa Fairbanks February 26, 2009

"Art from the Inside," a unique show featuring artwork created by inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary, is currently showing at the Steven's Gallery in Reid Campus Center. Joanna Swan, student...

Dance team debuts at basketball games

Dance team debuts at basketball games

Alyssa Fairbanks February 12, 2009

The Whitman Dance Team spiced up the Feb. 6 men's basketball game against Linfield and the Feb. 7 women's game against Willamette with a brand new routine performed during half-time. The dance team...

A new phase for ‘blue moon’: short films, animation

Alyssa Fairbanks February 5, 2009

by Alyssa Fairbanks Joint Editors-In-Chief Glory Bushey and Jenna Mukuno seek to take blue moon to the next level with the integration of a new genre of art. For volume 22, blue moon is accepting the...

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