Abbot Genjo Roshi Speaks on the Noble Eightfold Path

Isabel Mathy, Campus Life Reporter • April 10, 2025

Genjo Roshi, the abbot of the Chobo-ji Rinzai Zen Temple in Seattle, guided audience members through a conversation about the Noble Eightfold Path, meditation and Buddhism. Connecting guests from the college...

A closer look at Ramadan at Whitman

Nazaaha Penick, Editor-in-Chief • April 13, 2023

During the holy month of Ramadan, many students and faculty from Whitman’s Muslim community spend the month reconnecting with God. Ramadan is a month-long period of fasting, prayer and reflection, and...

Faith takes shape at Whitman

Rosa Woolsey, Copy Editor, Distributor • November 5, 2019

This past weekend, the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life organized Whitman's first ever Interfaith Summit, an event that gave students from all backgrounds an opportunity to speak on their experiences...

Unraveling Whitman’s Myth About Spirituality

Alasdair Padman, Former Editor-in-Chief • October 8, 2017

"Tapestry of Journeys," an interactive exhibit in the Stevens Gallery, allowed students to engage with their spirituality.

Professor George Ball passes away, remembered by Whitman community

Shelly Le • January 12, 2012

Dr. George H. Ball, whose influence at Whitman College spanned over five decades, passed away on January 1, 2012 at the age of 96, but his words and actions continue to impact those who knew him.

Community to commemorate 9/11

Shelly Le • September 8, 2011

The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life will hold a two-part event to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks this Sunday. The events will strive for religious understanding and reflection on 9/11 through an interfaith worship service and later a public forum.