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Dr. David Kessler speaks about the end of overreating.  Photos by Catie Bergman.

Panel Ruminates on Food at Global Studies Symposium

Keenan Hilton February 27, 2013
This Saturday, Feb. 23, students, faculty and community members met in Maxey Auditorium to participate in the fifth annual Global Studies Symposium. The topic of the day was food.
Genetics Lecture Illuminates Human Journey

Genetics Lecture Illuminates Human Journey

Keenan Hilton February 21, 2013
Whitman students and community members alike crowded into Maxey Auditorium to hear Spencer Wells, explorer-in-residence for National Geographic, lecture on the genetic history of humans.
Pot Talk Clarifies New Initiative, Highlights Uncertainty Surrounding Reform

‘Pot Talk’ Clarifies New Initiative, Highlights Uncertainty Surrounding Reform

Dylan Tull January 28, 2013
Walla Walla City Attorney Tim Donaldson and Police Sergeant Chris Buttice gave a talk on Monday, Jan. 28 to clarify details and questions regarding Initiative 502.

Lecturer Promotes Killing Trees to Save Rivers

Serena Runyan November 15, 2012

This Wednesday, O'donnell Visiting Educator Jamie Workman presented a lecture by the intriguing title of "Save the River, Kill the Trees." In his talk, he explained why the overabundance of trees in the...

Charles Simonyi, Creator of Microsoft Word and Excel, Travels to Space

Serena Runyan November 2, 2012

Charles Simonyi, creator of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, founder of Intentional Software, and Seattle-based philanthropist, came to Whitman College this past week to discuss his experiences in the...

Dr. Jim Brady brings cave archaeology to life

Quin Nelson October 4, 2012

With a lecture title like "Death and Sacrifice at Midnight Terror Cave," Dr. Jim Brady created Indiana Jones-level expectations for his speech. It was no Temple of Doom, but Dr. Brady was very entertaining...

Head and the Heart, Royal Blue concert leaves behind happily humming Whitties

Serena Runyan September 14, 2012

This Thursday at 8:00 p.m. the much-awaited concert featuring The Head and the Heart took place in the Reid Ballroom, making a crowd of 500 Whitman students joyously jazzed off of folk-rock. The Seattle-based...

Theta, Indie Men and Schwa take choral contest titles

Aleida Fernandez April 29, 2012
The 86th Annual Whitman Choral Contest returned to campus Friday, April 29 in Cordiner Hall. The Kappa Alpha Thetas, Independent Men and Shwa each took their respective categories. The three traditional awards - Best Male Group (independent or Greek group), Best Female Group (independent or Greek group) and Best Interlude Performance (acappella group) - were given along with the new People's Choice Award, selected by the audience. Independent Men continued their winning streak from last year for Best Male Group while the Thetas and Schwa upset last years winners in Best Female Group and Best Interlude Performance respectively. The People's Choice Award, which was awarded based on the number of $1 donations the group received, was not announced as of press time. The charity of the winning team will receive all the proceeds.

Pio picks: undergraduate conference

Josh Goodman April 8, 2012

The 14th annual Whitman Undergraduate Conference is this Tuesday, April 10. If you're not sure where to go, check out these Pio Picks: Session I, 9 a.m., "Food for Thought," Reid Campus Center G02 See...

Credit: Carrie Sloane

More students to present at Undergraduate Conference

Joe Volpert April 7, 2011
Profiles of student presentations at Whitman's annual Undergraduate Conference — everything from sugar-powered batteries to the similarities between love and wine.

Panel packs perspectives on race

Molly Johanson October 7, 2010
"Who Are We? The Question of Race" featured race from a biological, sociological, psychological and historical standpoint.
Photo Credit : Bullion

Whitman hosts 40th annual Renaissance Faire

Joe Volpert April 29, 2010
Students, faculty and alumni dressed in Renaissance costumes, fenced, danced, performed in plays and even competed in unicycle jousting last weekend as part of the 40th annual Whitman Renaissance Faire. Over two dozen merchants also participated in this year's Faire.
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