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From sonnets to PewDiePie: Whitman seniors discuss their final exams

Jaime Fields, Campus Life Editor March 9, 2023

This spring, as with every spring, conversations among many seniors in their second semester have centered around their final exams. They toss around words like “orals,” “writtens,” “my thesis”...

Photo contributed by Nick & Julie Caton.

RenFaire’s annual Murder Mystery takes the stage

Tenzin Uden, Campus Life Reporter March 9, 2023

  On Saturday, March 4, the common area of Lyman Hall transformed into a castle dining hall with shields on the walls and candles atop each table. A group of characters in Renaissance clothing,...

Incoming athletes reveal why they chose Whitman

Sam Patterson, Campus Life Reporter March 9, 2023

A new generation of athletes is preparing for a career in Whitman sports. High school seniors from far and wide have committed to compete as a Whittie; they are set to begin their journey next fall. The...

“Old tales in new skins”: “Kissing the Witch” in review

Amelia Leach, Campus Life Reporter March 9, 2023

On Thursday, March 2, Whitman's Department of Theatre and Dance debuted their production of "Kissing the Witch," a cycle of short stories based on classic fairy tales. The play, based on the book by Emma...

Whitties and animals take a paws together at Destress Fest

Whitties and animals take a “paws” together at Destress Fest

Alexa Grechishkin, Campus Life Reporter March 9, 2023

On March 2, a highly anticipated group of visitors set foot in the basement of Reid Campus Center. Gracing students with their presence for the second time this year, cats and dogs from the Blue Mountain...

Untold stories of Power and Privilege

Tasha Hall, Campus Life Reporter March 2, 2023

Every year, students get the opportunity to be educators at the Power & Privilege Symposium (P&P). They get to tell their stories: what they’ve learned, what they’ve experienced and what these...

“Kissing the Witch” graces the Harper Joy Theatre stage

Amelia Leach, Campus Life Reporter March 2, 2023

On Thursday, March 2, the Whitman community will  have the exciting opportunity to get the lesbian feminist perspective on classic fairy tales they didn’t know they needed. "Kissing the Witch," a play...

Photo by Aidan Tribolet.

The Sounds of the People awaken hip-hop on campus

Sam Patterson, Campus Life Reporter March 2, 2023

If you walk up Main Street on a Saturday night, you can often hear live music pouring out of various wineries and bars. If, however, you realize that all of the music sounds similar and everyone performing...

Whitman Basketball nears the end of two slam dunk seasons

Whitman Basketball nears the end of two slam dunk seasons

Tenzin Uden, Campus Life Reporter March 2, 2023

Whitman's varsity basketball regular season has come to an exciting close with both the men's and women's teams taking victory in the Northwest Conference (NWC) regular season. The women's team is...

Photo contributed John Barry.

Whitman Swimming dives into the depths of success

Alexa Grechishkin, Campus Life Reporter March 2, 2023

The Whitman Swim Team erupted into celebration following the men’s and women’s teams' respective claims to first and second place at the Northwest Conference. For the men’s team, the victory was...

Photo by Aidan Tribolet.

A roaring success: The Little Theatre produces The Lion in Winter

Amelia Leach, Campus Life Reporter February 23, 2023

The Little Theatre of Walla Walla is only a 15 minute walk from campus, but many Whitman students have never been. They produce four shows a season, and they are currently running the production The...

Illustration by Payton Davies.

Alarms have a purpose, and you do too

Tenzin Uden, Campus Life Reporter February 23, 2023

“Why do alarm clocks exist? Alarms have a purpose: to get you out of bed and move your life forward daily. Like the alarm clock, you have a purpose, too," read an email from Senior Associate Dean of...

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