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Acclaimed Artist Paul McCarthy enthralls crowd at Whitman CollegeMarch 3, 2016 Whitman College art faculty and the Walla Walla Foundry collaborated to make this event possible.
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Whitman College climate survey approaches 40 percent participation in first two weeks.March 1, 2016 Whitman College has embarked on a landmark project to solicit feedback from all students, faculty and staff about what it’s like to live and work on campus.
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ASWC becomes first student government to impose internal carbon tax
February 29, 2016 The Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) has passed an act that places a tax on carbon emissions attributed to student travel, making it the first collegiate student government in the nation to self-impose a carbon tax.
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Jessie Runnoe '08 works to solve the mystery of disappearing quasars
February 28, 2016 Runnoe and her colleagues followed a quasar that went from shining brightly to virtually nothing in just a couple of years.
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Fourth annual Power & Privilege Symposium promotes open dialogue on campusFebruary 26, 2016 Forty-five social justice-themed workshops, panels and presentations were hosted on campus as part of the 2016 Power & Privilege Symposium.
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Alumnus recognized for leadership in community schools
February 24, 2016 Tom Hagley '90 named "Leader to Learn from 2016" for his work addressing the impact of poverty in Vancouver, WA public schools
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Whitman among best colleges for students who want to change the world
February 24, 2016 Based on data from the Princeton Review, Whitman ranked #9
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Whitman Ethics Bowl team wins coveted award at national championshipFebruary 23, 2016 Last weekend, seven Whitman students competed in the National Championship in Reston, Virginia, where they earned an award for spirit.
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Forbes ranks Whitman best college in Washington State
February 23, 2016 The business magazine releases annual list of best college in every state
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Whitman College cited as a "top producer" of Fulbright awards for students for the 2015-16 academic year
February 23, 2016 Congrats to Janni Conrad '15, Rhiannon Clarke '15, Elana Simon '15, Caitlin Morley '15, Molly Emmett '15, Wyatt Thomas '14, Erin Campbell '15, and Beverly Li '14. Good luck as well to this year's 12 students and alumni recommended by Fulbright's national selection committee as they wait to hear about their awards
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Student newspaper to pursue name change
February 22, 2016 Students start process to change the Pioneer
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Annual One Act Play Contest puts student work on center stageFebruary 22, 2016 During President’s Day weekend, Whitman’s Harper Joy Theatre performed the annual One Act Play Contest, showcasing student-submitted work to be judged by the audience.
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Physics professor part of team that discovered gravitational waves
February 22, 2016 "Now that we have made this discovery, what else are we going to see?" Ogin said. "What are we going to hear next?"
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Whitman team wins high honor at national ethics bowl
February 22, 2016 Students recognized for best exemplifying the spirit of the event
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Living on the Green Side: Part IIIn Portland, tiny house advocate and founder of Niche Consulting Lina Menard ’05 is building small, sustainable homes imbued with the sensibilities of their owners. Photography and videography by Matt Banderas ’04.
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Freedom SongsAisha Fukushima ’09 channels the global language of hip-hop to bring RAPtivism to the world. By Jenny Lewis
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Et Tu, EnglishIn an unconventional series of sabbaticals, classics professor Dana Burgess takes a late-career degree in ESL to Sri Lanka and back.
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Living on the Green Side: Part ISloan Ritchie ’93, owner of Cascade Built, endeavors to bring more energy-efficient homes to Seattle without sacrificing comfort and style
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Journey Toward a HomeJessica Marks ’07, director of The Refugee Center Online, uses technology to connect refugees to resources and make U.S. resettlement easier.
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Taking FlightAt Lincoln High School, many teens have experienced times without clean clothes, with no food or in the shadow of substance abuse. For Whitman alumni and students working with them, those odds are personal.
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