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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman news since 1896

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Top 10: Notable Whitman Alumni

Hanna Ory September 27, 2009
1. William O. Douglas '20 Douglas was sworn in as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice in 1939. With a term lasting 36 years, he is the longest-serving justice in the history of the Supreme Court.
Kappa Kappa Gammas pledge class of 1961 poses outside of their section in Prentiss Hall during recruitment. Contributed by Kristen Coverdale

Looking Back: The Whitman Greek System

kristencoverdale September 26, 2009
For almost a century, the Greek system has played a prominent role in Whitman culture. Providing opportunities for social connections, leadership, philanthropy and fun, every Greek has stories to tell. Here are a few glimpses of Greek life from yesteryear.

Whitman’s debatable environmental consciousness

kristencoverdale September 21, 2009

Many Whitties consider themselves environmentally conscious.  And with nationwide interest in Whitman increasing each year, being "green" can be a huge selling point.  But is Whitman actually as green...

Student litters for a cause

contributor September 21, 2009

Nobody likes picking up garbage. But it's not a far cry to assume that a Whitman student, who attends a college that considers itself to be fairly environmentally friendly, would go out of his or her way...

From Unattainable to Sustainable: An environmental history of Whitman

William Witwer September 21, 2009

Only 30 years ago, the concept of recycling would have bewildered many Whitman students. Today, as Associate to the President Jed Schwendiman can testify, that is emphatically not the case. "The attitude...

Study abroad: the corniest, truest message

Study abroad: the corniest, truest message

William Witwer September 15, 2009
Terrible poverty and satisfaction with life are not concepts typically associated with one another. But when senior Jenna Stearns visited a slum, or basti, in Jaipur, India, she was surprised to find that the women there seemed perfectly content.

Limitations/downsides of studying abroad

helenjenne September 14, 2009

At the beginning of her sophomore year, junior Alie Kussin-Shoptaw realized she would have to choose between majoring in psychology and studying abroad. "One of the main reasons I came to Whitman was...

Study Abroad the Whitman way

Study Abroad the Whitman way

Hadley Jolley September 14, 2009

Nearly half of all Whitman students will study abroad for at least one semester at Whitman College, traditionally in their junior year. According to a 2008 study conducted by the Institute of International...

A word from the president: Take risks, discover Whitman

George Bridges September 3, 2009

Welcome, Whitman students and particularly the Class of 2013. If there is one priority for you to consider in the year ahead, I urge you to seize the treasures of this great college. They are abundant....

Greetings from ASWC

Russ Caditz-Peck September 3, 2009

"Greetings" from ASWC, your faithful student government! We at ASWC are gearing up for a year of serving you: the Whitman student body. As President Nadim Damluji   explains, the goal this year is to...

Top 10 places to study

Hanna Ory September 3, 2009

Simultaneously with the start of classes comes the initially exciting and soon to be all too frequent trips to Penrose Library. As workloads increase, so do the number of students swarming the library....

Prowlin’ around Whitman

Sara Rasmussen September 3, 2009

Over the summer, sophomore Sara Rasmussen was chosen as one of College Prowler's Whitman interns, helping to produce a candid, accurate resource for prospective and incoming first-year students about the...

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