Dear Facebook.com,
I have just one question for you: Exactly who do you think you are?
You think you can make “to friend” a grammatically correct verb? You think you can link my name to that heinous picture of me, face distorted in mid-chew of artichoke dip? You think you can distract me from starting my politics […]

Let’s face it: the Whitman Missionaries, in their various sports, just don’t receive the kind of support and fan base that bigger universities enjoy. It’s even more difficult for newer, smaller teams to gain support.
But on Saturday, Feb. 10, the Whitman hockey team, in only its second year of existence, received more support from cheering […]

by Teal Greyhavens
STAFF WRITER

“What do you want to do after college?”
Some already know the answer to that question. But for others, it provokes hesitation—even fear—at the prospect of finding a job that suits their interests.
Yet, on Feb. 14, Whitman’s Career and Internship Fair gave those students a chance to find out. Twenty-eight organizations, from […]

by Emily Beloof
STAFF WRITER

In the fall, female students are offered the chance to display their interest in going greek. Over the course of attending parties, brunches, meeting tons of other girls and getting to know the three sororities on campus, the girls make their decisions and are funneled into their new families.
So, what happens to […]

by Karlis Rokpelnis
STAFF WRITER

This is a “what’s up” interview. So, what’s up?
For me personally: My son’s basketball team is 3-1 and the games are great fun to go to. My daughter is playing flute in a state-wide competition. I am excited about that.
I got to ski for the first time in a few years and […]

by Karlis Rokpelnis
STAFF WRITER

If the dinning hall runs out of fish this week, don’t be surprised. It is Lent.
Lent is a period in preparation for Easter with about 40 days dedicated to penitence and reflection. The traditions and even the timing differ dramatically between various Christian denominations.
For the Western Christian churches, including the Catholics, Lent […]

by Rebecca Jensen
STAFF WRITER

As a junior in high school, Mara Abbott (‘08) was over-trained and unhappy. An avid and dedicated swimmer since grade school, Abbott had just discovered her natural talent in mountain biking. She spent a season traveling and racing for the MTB Chicks team while still swimming full-time. It was then that she […]

by Rebecca Jensen
STAFF WRITER

The women’s tennis team is smaller but stronger this spring. The team has lost six players due to graduation, transfer and quitting. However, with the addition of three strong first-years, the team is now deeper and more focused than ever. “It’s always hard to lose players,” said senior team member Emily Smith, […]

by Sarah Anderson
SPORTS EDITOR

Coachless, composed mostly of upperclassmen, facing increasing fees and recently defeated, the Whitman men’s lacrosse team could be seen as floundering. But contrary to initial appearances, this team, currently led by three senior captains, has its act together. When asked about the validity of a rumor purporting an overall waning in support […]

by Josh Boris
COLUMNIST

The marriage of comic books and movies has been a natural and economically brilliant move. The transition from one visually oriented story-telling mode to another proves rather simple, especially since producers and directors need only copy the visual style of the comic book rather than attempt to match the imaginations of all the […]

by Teal Greyhavens
COLUMNIST

I have not seen Flags of Our Fathers, and from what I can tell that’s probably why I didn’t like Clint Eastwood’s Letters from Iwo Jima as much as most critics seem to. The two movies tell the story of the 1945 battle for the tiny island of Iwo Jima, first from the […]

by Autumn McCartan
STAFF WRITER

Are you fed up with the American political system? When Congress is in session, is bickering and empty rhetoric all you hear? Do you agree that something needs to be done, but feel like neither the side will fix the problems? Perhaps you’re just a passionate moderate? You’re not alone. An organization […]

by Alex Potter
STAFF WRITER

A Republican revival is underway in America, and its leader is emerging. John McCain has fought battles for America all his life, in war and in Congress. Now he is leading a fight to reclaim the principles of conservatism for America.
McCain said recently that “there’s no doubt that we [Republicans] came to […]

by Stephen Carter
GUEST WRITER

This column is pure fantasy. Any column about a Democratic dream ticket for the 2008 Presidential race would be unfair without a healthy dose of reality. So, before we start drooling over possible candidates, I will be telling you the future.
Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic nominee and most likely […]

by Baron Haber
STAFF WRITER

While most every ski or snowboard bum in the Northwest has heard of the region’s most popular mountains—Whistler and Hood, for example—few know of nearby Bluewood, the most accessible ski resort for Whitman Students.
Nestled in the Blue Mountains about 20 miles from the nearby town of Dayton, Bluewood is just over an […]