Start of the semester inconveniences riddle fall varsity athletes
Emily Solomon, Sports Editor
October 24, 2019
While many varsity athletes know the struggle of having significantly less time for homework and other extracurriculars during their seasons than other students, they also understand the struggle of having a sports season that requires them to come back to campus early. For fall season athletes, summer break is c...
Blues’ basketball teams come back ready for 2019-20 season
Dylan Mathias, Sports Reporter
October 24, 2019
Last Tuesday, Oct. 15, marked the first day of practice for both the Blues basketball teams and the beginning of a season full of high hopes. The women’s team began with two consecutive 5:30 a.m. practices, though senior forward Lily Gustafson hasn’t given too much thought to the bright and early...
Whitties escape to Harris Park for fall break
Charlotte Elliot, Sports Reporter
October 24, 2019
For most people, fall break involved reuniting with family members, catching up with homework or getting prepped for the spooky season. For some Whitties, however, this wasn’t the case. On Thursday, Oct. 10, a group of nine students and two leaders left for an Outdoor Program (OP) backpacking trip, dri...
Off-season training cultivates sense of team comradery
Charlotte Elliott, Sports Reporter
October 19, 2019
Even in the off-season, there is a high likelihood of seeing an out-of-season varsity athlete working out in the Sherwood Athletic Center. These workouts are not just for fun — Whitman’s varsity athletes put a lot of emphasis on the importance of off-season training, and through that, developing...
Rock climbing ascends on campus
Miguel Baza, Sports Reporter
October 19, 2019
Brien Sheedy, Director of the Whitman Outdoor Program, has climbed the highest peak on every continent and guided all over the world. He is also proficient in a wide variety of skills such as rafting, kayaking, skiing – not to mention all aspects of climbing. Sheedy helped design Whitman’s rock climbi...
Whitman’s wide world of dance
Dylan Mathias, Sports Reporter
October 19, 2019
“Active” is a word often tossed around to describe Whitman students. However, when people think of “active” Whitties, the first thoughts that often come to mind are varsity athletics, the multitude of club and intramural sports on campus, rock climbing or any one of the array of activities ...
Clean sweep for the Whitman Blues at ITA Fall Regional Championships
Charlotte Elliott, Sports Reporter
October 9, 2019
“Your purpose here is to learn” is a phrase that has been spoken in the Whitman residence halls almost daily since the start of the semester. The typical college student might interpret this to mean "study hard" or "do your homework," but what if there's another layer of meaning? For a fresh ba...
Battle of the Whits: A thrilling overtime victory
Miguel Baza, Sports Reporter
October 9, 2019
On a chilly Wednesday afternoon on Sept. 12, the Whitman women's soccer team went head-to-head on their home field with their biggest Northwest Conference rival, the Whitworth University Pirates. Whitman knew going into the game it would be a tough match-up, but that didn’t intimidate them. The Blues have...
The great debate: Ankeny 2
Dylan Mathias, Sports Reporter
October 9, 2019
It troubles us all. For some, it manifests itself as night terrors. For others, it’s the reason they got a full letter grade and half below what they expected on their last exam. Yes. It’s the issue of what to call it. The second Ankeny thingy. That patch of grass bordered by Stanton, Anderson and Cleveland....
Whitman cross country begins marathon toward NWC championships
Emily Solomon, Sports Editor
October 3, 2019
The Whitman men’s and women’s cross country teams took off running for the first time this month at the Pacific Lutheran University invitational in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, Sept 21. Whitman easily flew by all other Northwest Conference teams, finishing almost 40 points ahead of Whitworth,...
How to successfully connect with alumni: A demonstration by the Whitman Blues
Charlotte Elliott, Sports Writer
October 3, 2019
On Sept 20, Whitman alumni came together with one goal in mind: to absolutely annihilate each other over a pleasant game of golf. The alumni were accompanied by singing, dancing varsity athletes who were repping the modern-day Blues and providing the less competitive alumni with some casual conversation. This...
Athletic teams partner up to facilitate community, support
Miguel Baza, Sports Reporter
October 3, 2019
Whitties across the athletic community are developing new perspectives on what it means to be a Division III varsity athlete. Whitman has always had a close-knit community amongst teams, but this year teams are trying to grow even closer by pairing up for various bonding activities. With the gruel...
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