“To Make Us Free: Witnessing Activism at Whitman and Beyond” opened on Sept. 23 and will stay open until March 13, 2026. The exhibit includes 55 art pieces and objects with works from 16 artists and...
Last Thursday, there were two separate protests against the Board of Trustees (BOT)’s unwavering decision to not divest from military contractors amid the war in Gaza. These events were not irregular...
*Editor's Note – 3/10/25: This article has been updated to grant anonymity to an interviewee due to immigration concerns related to President Trump’s recent executive order on deporting individuals...
Piper Olsen, Feature Reporter
• September 24, 2020
There has been an increased spotlight on contemporary issues of racial discrimination at Whitman, but current activists argue that we must not forget the legacy of unacknowledged work and demands of BIPOC...
Campus Climate Challenge’s (CCC) campaign to encourage Whitman to divest from fossil fuels has gained traction on campus, but has met with new challenges as students and administrators disagree over the best way to use the investment to lower the burning of fossil fuels.
The stand against sexual violence on campus has taken a creative turn. With the "Take Back the Night" rally on Thursday, April 19 and the release of a new zine, "Breaking Ground," Whitman College students seek to combat sexual assault with artistic expression.
August 6, 2011
I'm sitting 980 meters above sea level, just below the summit of Mendoza's Cerro de la Gloria. Directly ahead lies the Cordillera de los Andes, and a fairly tranquil scene. The same however,...
August 4, 2011
Physically, the campus of the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo is a very depressing place, a world away from Whitman College's lush, manicured grounds. The buildings are hideous and run-down,...
