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Climbers from All Over the Northwest Hit the Climbing Wall for the Sweet Onion Crank

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Last Saturday, climbers from all over the Pacific Northwest arrived at Whitman for the annual Sweet Onion Crank climbing competition. The Crank allows climbers of all skills to participate in the competition against fellow climbers of a similar skill rank at Whitman's own climbing wall. “The Sweet Onion Crank is the final climbing competition of the NC3 series, and it is the primary competition circuit for the region. So the Crank is ... (more)


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My Favorite Picks for Last Week’s Draft

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Last week football fans gathered to wait anxiously to see who their NFL teams would select from the college ranks.  Some teams managed to drastically improve their teams (49ers, Bills) and some teams traded away this draft for past investments ... (more)

How Much Do Athletes Owe Their Fans?

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Everyone so often we see the public rise up in arms about how a certain athlete has wronged them, or an athlete will become frustrated with how he is being treated by the fans. We see it when teams are ... (more)

Fox News Doctor ‘Not an Iota’ Right

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In recent times, household names have shamed the multi-billion dollar sports industry to an extent that almost no other generation has witnessed.  A 20-year old sports fan has been alive long enough to endure the Tim Donaghy fixed games fiasco, ... (more)

Is America Ready for a Gay Athlete?

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Note: Before I even begin this piece I would like to acknowledge the fact that this may be seen as a point of contention. I would like to say that I in no way mean any offense to anyone and ... (more)


AAU Basketball: Bad for Coaches, Players

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The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is the primary recruiting source for college basketball, but does ...


Senior Day a Success for Whitman’s Baseball Team

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Whitman beat Whitworth 9-0 in what turned out to be more than just a celebration ...


Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams Sweep Through the Competition

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Over the weekend, both the men’s and women’s tennis teams secured their dominance in the ...


Kinney Produces Wins for Missionary Baseball

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Behind Interim Head Coach Sean Kinney, baseball has had more success than in over a ...


Mariners’ Outlook

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The Mariner's are not a bad team in 2013, but lofty fan expectations could prevent ...


Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams End the Regular Season on Top

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Whitman tennis's men and women wrapped up a pair of undefeated conference titles and look ...

Emilie Gilbert '13

Senior Athlete Profiles

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Men's frisbee. Photos by Brennan Johnson.

Sweets One Game From Nationals

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Although the Whitman Sweets fell short at regionals, their run was prolific and highlighted an ...


Tom Shellum '15 skateboards outside of Olin Hall.

Skateboarding and Longboarding on and Around Campus

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Although skateboarders represent a minority of the student body, skate culture is undeniably present whether ...