The newest edition of quarterlife, Whitman's quarterly literary magazine, will feature the theme "catch and release." New editor, Naomi Gibbs, is looking to help quarterlife reach more of Whitman's student body in an effort to truly capture the nature of students' "quarterlife."
When Lyla Wadia came to Whitman College from India this year, she felt surrounded by a large group of other international students. Her feeling was justified. The class of 2014 has a higher number of international students compared to last year. Many of these students are also from countries that were previously unrepresented at Whitman.
North Hall is technically campus living, but it comes with an off-campus address. While they may be geographically separated from Whitman, students living in North have formed a tight community with most of the amenities of life on campus.
The Student Life Committee approves an ASWC-introduced revision to the Academic Dishonesty policy. The proposed changes would give professors more input in penalties for improper citations and plagiarism. The Faculty Committee must approve the new policy for it to take effect.
This article discusses the nature of "orientation" ceremonies and the nature of how people bond. Specifically, I talk about how going through a mildly unpleasant experience in a large group inevitably brings you closer with the people in that group.
Local crime prevention experts visited a student house victimized by past burglaries, pointing out security risks and providing information about the rights of all renters.
President Obama announced in his State of the Union address that he would work to end the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy for gay servicemembers. "Don't ask, don't tell" is outdated and must be repealed, but the fight won't be easy.
