Power and Privilege: legacy, access and institutional barriers

Leo Cohen, Podcast Reporter • February 23, 2023

Whitman’s first symposium on race relations occurred in Nov. 2006 following a party where students attended in blackface. Images circulated, the story became national news and conversation sparked regarding...

Whitman helps celebrate the legacy of former Superme Court Justice William O. Douglas

Lily Yost, Opinion Writer • September 30, 2021

Over 100 years ago, the United States’ Supreme Court’s longest tenured justice, William O. Douglas, graduated from Whitman. To commemorate his legacy, Whitman hosted a five hour-long conference in...

Whitman College President George Bridges to Step Down Following End of Now is the Time Campaign

Josephine Adamski • March 13, 2014

Bridges' retirement marks increased student and faculty diversity, improved academic programs by adding more experiential learning opportunities, and raised national visibility for the college.

‘Pokémon’: Bugs To Riches

James Kennedy • September 26, 2013

Pokemon sure doesn't seem to go away does it? Over a decade since it first appeared in the United States, Pokemon still enchants the minds of many. But why?

Siblings, Descendants Strive for Individuality

Serena Runyan • February 14, 2013

A name often comes with a meaning devoid of relevance to its owner. These titles—more specifically last names—are passed to family members and carry with them any meaning that other relatives have given them. Whitman has its own collection of significant, recognizable names.

Parental Guidance, Emphasis on Education Draws In Legacies

Adam Brayton • February 14, 2013

When senior Nick Marquiss sat down at his first Encounters class, he found himself sitting across the table from the same professor who taught his father decades before.

Conrad Murray’s conviction another distraction from Michael Jackson’s music

philipcheng • November 17, 2011

On Nov. 7, Conrad Murray, who was Michael Jackson's doctor before Jackson's death, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter against Jackson. Coupled with the verdict was a recent documentary on Murray and his relationship with Jackson called “Michael Jackson and the Doctor: The Fatal Friendship." Though Murray was the subject of the documentary, what really drew people to watch it was to learn more about the King of Pop.