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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman news since 1896

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Illustration by Paloma Link.

Toxic masculinity and the birth of the “chill girl”

Hailey Livingston, Columnist April 7, 2022

In 2019, Gillette released an ad in an attempt to, first and foremost, sell razors, but also to end toxic masculinity. Perhaps their efforts weren’t as successful as we could have hoped, however,...

Illustration by Madeleine Stolp.

OP-ED: I’m just trying to piss: The gendering of nongendered experiences

Lee Thomas, Junior April 7, 2022

I like the bathrooms in Cleveland Commons. While I don't go there often anymore, except for working and taking napkins for my house, I always enjoy being able to walk into whichever side is closest...

Using student labor isn’t the only way Whitman should give back to the community

Alanna Sherman, Columnist April 7, 2022

At Whitman College, apparently “our foundation is also a belief in the value of community and power of relationships”—so why is it so hard to build community and strengthen relationships between...

Our college’s history is founded on a lie. We should talk about it more often.

Parsa Keshavarz Alamdari, Columnist April 1, 2022

We have all heard about Marcus Whitman, the man our college is named after. The way Marcus Whitman was murdered made him a character that is remembered to this day, and Whitman College had a big role...

Meet the meat industry: An article for the curious but unacquainted

Isabella Hunter, Columnist April 1, 2022

TW: Graphic descriptions, link containing graphic content If you’re anything like me, you’ve been vaguely aware of the scope of animal cruelty within the meat industry for the majority of your life....

Illustration by Astrid Ketcham.

The big sort: Privileged political migration in the U.S.

Scout Hutchinson, Opinion Editor April 1, 2022

If you have read any of my recent articles, it is very evident that the United States has a rapidly growing issue of bipartisan division. Not only are Democrats and Republicans alike moving farther...

The hegemonic narrative of sexual violence

Alanna Sherman, Columnist March 10, 2022

CW: Sexual, physical, racial, ableist and gender-based violence. Approximately one in five women in the United States experience sexual assault at some point in their lives. Although, this number...

Illustration Paloma Link.

The do’s and don’ts of Whitman parties

Hailey Livingston, Columnist March 10, 2022

The past year, every weekend has been pretty much the same: Yik Yaks and Instagram posts begging “Parties tonight?” followed by comments saying something along the lines of “better luck next...

The trolley problem and dehumanization

Bella Hunter, Columnist March 10, 2022

We care about politics because we care about people, but if that’s truly the case, then we must change the way we talk about politics. When we talk about ideology and a “humanizing” approach, we...

The hegemonic power of China’s loans

Parsa Keshavarz Alamdari, Columnist March 3, 2022

With its population reaching 1.4 billion in 2020, China is the most populous country in the world. It also has the second-largest economy in the world. These are all valid reasons for the West to fear...

Is lack of action an indication of desensitization?

Alanna Sherman, Columnist March 3, 2022

Social media has successfully increased our hunger to constantly feed our brains with new information. With just a few clicks, we can devour heaps of information within seconds. We may be learning new...

Op-Ed: Whitman’s unpaid debt

Jeff Mutethia, Junior March 3, 2022

On Jan. 30, the Whitman community received an email from the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) titled “Land Acknowledgment.” In their email, ASWC reiterated the truth that Whitman occupies...

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