LGBTQIA+ community within Whitman athletics
Tate Cadang, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2020
Although discussions regarding LGBTQIA+ experiences within the athletic community have become increasingly diversified, there remains more to be talked about. Senior Olivia Engle, a member of the women’s lacrosse team, shared her experience as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community within Whitman athl...
Navigating defeat as an athlete: Finding perspective in losing
Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2020
Athletes deal with defeat in different ways. While for some it is devastating, others just brush it off. According to Patrick O'Rourke, who compiles statistics from various athletic sources, only around 7 percent of high school athletes are selected to continue playing for a postsecondary institution, m...
Dissecting accessibility within outdoor recreation
Ryder Brookes, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2020
While many Whitman students benefit from the Outdoor Program (OP), many have questioned whether resources and trips are accessible and, if so, who benefits from them. This was the topic of a session held at this year’s Power & Privilege Symposium titled, "Whitman’s Outdoor Program: Bridge or Barr...
Women’s basketball takes NWC title
Tate Cadang, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2020
The Whitman College women’s varsity basketball team claimed the title of Pacific Northwest Conference champions this past Valentine’s Day, but their work is far from done. Senior Natalie Whitesel acknowledged the role their current success will have in shaping the team’s fate, listing a few ...
Writing theses as varsity athletes
Ryder Brookes, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2020
Senior year at Whitman is both a celebratory and stressful time for students, especially as they go through crafting theses and preparing for major exams. As a senior capstone project, the thesis is a time-consuming undertaking, especially for varsity athletes who don’t have a lot of free time in...
Varsity swimmers set records at NWC Championships
Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2020
Continuing the tradition of excellence, the Whitman men's and women's swim teams made quite the splash at the Northwest Conference (NWC) championships. On Feb. 13-16 in Federal Way, Washington, the Blues competed against eight other schools for the title of champion in the Weyerhaeuser King Count...
Alpine skiing season in full swing
Ryder Brookes, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2020
While some Whitties manage to hop on the shuttle to Bluewood Ski Resort only once or twice during the winter months, Whitman’s alpine ski team makes the trip up to the mountains a part of their regular winter routine. The tight-knit alpine ski team is a club sport that competes against other competitiv...
Swim team says farewell to seniors
Tate Cadang, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2020
On Saturday, Feb. 1, the atmosphere at Harvey Pool at the Baker Ferguson Fitness Center was bittersweet as the class of 2020 competed in their last home meet for Whitman College. Head coach Jenn Blomme of the men’s and women’s swim teams recounted her time with her current seniors. “I am s...
Whitman students organize and complete half-ironman
Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2020
In the midst of wind and rain, senior Ellen Hom was cautious about her friends undertaking such a feat as a half-ironman. "I was worried that they were going to fall during the bike ride, get frostbite on their hands or develop hypothermia," Hom said. But senior Olivia Engle and sophomore Annek...
Whitties learn strategies for managing mental health
Tate Cadang, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
Mental health, an often neglected topic, was illuminated on Monday, Jan. 27, by Bill Drake as he shared strategies for managing mental health with Whitman students. Drake, the Assistant Athletic Director of Athletics and Student-Athlete Wellness at Gonzaga University, spoke to the Whitman College community...
Distance track comes to Whitman
Ryder Brookes, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
After undergoing a multi-year approval process, Whitman's newest varsity sport, distance track, will begin its first season this spring to the excitement of cross country athletes. When asked about how distance track became approved, junior Ellie Chidsey credited cross country team members senior Whitne...
Intramural sports cater to niche communities
Lennae Starr, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
For students looking for a low-commitment activity to take them out of an academic fog, Intramural (IM) sports provide a way to change the daily routine. There are the traditional sports offered, such as basketball, softball and flag football, but at Whitman there are other unique sports available ...
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