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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Mens basketball replaces three key seniors with young talent

Men’s basketball replaces three key seniors with young talent

Andy Jobanek December 6, 2007

The Whitman men's basketball team won their home opener on Saturday over the University of Great Falls 81-67. Junior captain Chris Faidley easily covered half of the team's total himself, scoring 42 points....

New Nordic coach Calisa Schouweiler fires up ski team for season

New Nordic coach Calisa Schouweiler fires up ski team for season

Elise Otto November 15, 2007

With the first rash of ski movies hitting Whitman and fall's first dusting of snow in the Blue Mountains, the snow-hungry contingency of Whitman students begins grumbling about warm weather and dreaming...

Swimming, alpine skiing swim to raise sarcoma cancer awareness

Swimming, alpine skiing swim to raise sarcoma cancer awareness

Andy Jobanek November 15, 2007

In a show of solidarity to the Carleton College swim team who suddenly lost their Senior Captain Ted Mullin to sarcoma cancer last year, the Whitman swim team, along with the varsity alpine ski team, swam...

Red Sox, Rockies fans display home team pride on campus

Red Sox, Rockies fans display home team pride on campus

Andy Jobanek November 1, 2007

All of Boston and Denver have gone wild over the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies making it to the World Series. For the Rockies, it is their first trip to the World Series in franchise history. But...

Swimming kicks off season with bigger turnout for mens team

Swimming kicks off season with bigger turnout for men’s team

Andy Jobanek November 1, 2007

Coming off of a year when both the men and women swim teams finished in the top half of the Northwest Conference, the season started last weekend with a pair of NWC meets after six weeks of practices....

Moshevich, Solomon place seventh in Division III doubles draw

Moshevich, Solomon place seventh in Division III doubles draw

Elsbeth Otto October 25, 2007

There are several telltale signs of the strength of the men's tennis team. Whitman has some of the best indoor facilities of any Division III school in the area and outdoor courts situated right by the...

Whitman Rugby beats Vandals, muscles out of last year’s slump

Andy Jobanek October 25, 2007

Team responds to Head Coach McAlvey's challenge: 'Give me a reason to get back into it' At the end of last year, the Whitman Rugby team's commitment level was at its lowest in the past decade, which...

Students team up for Yahoo Whitman fantasy basketball league

Students team up for Yahoo Whitman fantasy basketball league

Andy Jobanek October 18, 2007

It's every man's fantasy. No, not that one, but fantasy basketball. Some Whitties may have noticed a post on the students' listserv about starting a league on Yahoo. First-year Zach Rosenberg sent out...

Phillips brothers present different attributes on soccer field

Phillips brothers present different attributes on soccer field

Matt Manley October 18, 2007

Ever since the Phillips brothers were little, they've been playing soccer together. According to Greg Phillips, he and his brother Steve have played hundreds of one-on-one games in their front yard...

Cross country maintains strong record

Cross country maintains strong record

October 10, 2007

Michela Corcorran paces herself on a training run around campus. On Saturday, Oct. 6, Whitman Cross Country finished second overall at the Pacific Lutheran Invitational. The team claimed first on Sept....

McCune’s XC energy ‘contagious’

Andy Jobanek October 10, 2007

It's right before a race. What is sophomore Sara McCune doing? First she listens to her special pre-race play list. Then she stretches and warms up with her team. Soon after that, she separates herself...

Barton scores lowest for men’s golf: Despite admitted lack of practice, first-year places 6th in tournament

Sarah Anderson October 10, 2007

First-year Brian Barton admits that he does not practice as much as he should for the men's golf team. But despite this alleged lack of practice, Barton played well for Whitman during a dual-match against...

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