Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Articles by Derek Thurber:
It’s ridiculous: Too few American travel
Not to be repetitive, but the fact that fewer than 30 percent of Americans own a passport is, indeed, ridiculous.
London takes holiday spirit to the next level
Festive Christmas spirit exists across the pond in London as well, though it's different from the commercialized U.S. version.
Abroad in London: Opening your eyes to similarities
I believe that traveling and living abroad, even if it is just for a few months, is one of the most important experiences a person ...
Semester in London: Walla Walla’s mouse trap effect
There is something alluring and familiar about going to school in Walla Walla, Wash. It is a town of few surprises and many comforts, where ...
End of classes marks beginning of new life
As I get ready to say farewell to this year’s seniors, I am struck by the importance of these four years of our lives. Whether ...
Classroom experiences conclude with field work
Many Whitman students will use the upcoming summer to relax, make some extra money or travel. But some students will take the summer to learn ...
It’s Ridiculous: Campus posters on alcohol, sexual misconduct fail
The whole campus is littered with posters about alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. These posters are horribly ineffective. I wish they weren’t so bad, but ...
It’s ridiculous: easy professors waste my time
Everybody knows bad professors should be avoided. One of the first things I learned when I was a first-year was that it was better to ...
Students don’t take advantage of liberal arts education
Much can be said in favor of Whitman as an institution of higher learning. Requiring a true liberal arts education of all its graduates is ...
Building the perfect ‘Castle’
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="411" caption="NOT JAMES PATTERSON: Nathan Fillion as his titular character in "Castle.""][/caption] When I first saw an ...
About Derek Thurber
