Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Dragfest festivities defy gender norms
Last Saturday, the Coalition Against Homophobia hosted Dragfest, a dance party that encouraged students to question established conceptions of gender in a festive, open environment. ...
For many, public school background a source of pride
Although public and private high schools both seem to provide adequate preparation for Whitman academics, many students see something important in the challenges of public ...
Students who travel adapt to physical, cultural distance
Whitman students who arrive from faraway states or even more distant nations must learn to adapt to cultural differences, often confronting misconceptions about their home ...
Military recruitment sparks debate on campus
Although the military has a relatively low presence on Whitman's campus, its role here remains a contested topic. In 2005, ASWC passed a resolution opposing ...
As real life looms, seniors wonder, “What happens next?”
With graduation approaching, a tough economy creates stress, as well as fresh opportunities, for Whitman seniors.
Whitman student opts to enlist in Marines
While most Whitman students don't seek out a military career, senior Ryan Finnegan has struck his own path— he graduated from Officer Candidate School and ...
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About Features
What does “diversity” even mean? We’re told to celebrate, cultivate, or embrace diversity without thinking too deeply about the term itself, which has been so well-worn that it’s lost much of its significance. Today, it often describes physical qualities that are easily turned into a spreadsheet or bar graph and pasted into a promotional brochure. In this week’s Feature, we’re digging a little deeper, exploring differences in region, culture, and sexual orientation that make it impossible to define one typical Whittie.
