Op-ed: Rees-Mikula: Whitman can no longer ignore legacy of genocide
Four months of peace and conflict studies in the Balkans taught me how to recognize genocide and ethnic cleansing, and as I step back on campus I’m overwhelmed by their evidence. I’m overwhelmed not...
View ArticleAdvertising, sports have power to reclaim ‘like a girl’
Of the countless Super Bowl advertisements, one in particular made a deep impression on me. It included clips from an experiment conducted by Always, a feminine hygiene brand, in which people of...
View ArticleOn Diversity, Inclusion and Equity at Whitman
This article was authored by President George Bridges for issue four of the spring semester. It was published on Feb. 19, 2015. On Monday, Feb. 16, many students, faculty and staff gathered in the...
View ArticleGreek influence not being used for meaningful action
My dearest Frat Stars and Soror Sisters of Whitman College, Greek groups have immense power on this campus. Besides having an extensive social presence on the weekends, a Greek group has the power to...
View ArticleHook-up survey reveals troubling incongruities
Since arriving at Whitman, I’ve heard the word “hook-up” more times than I care to count –– mostly within the context of attractive people doing things together –– but I honestly couldn’t tell you what...
View ArticleAssertive females must face social stigma
Recently I read an article on Huffington Post (no surprise there) about how women need to ask for what they want more in their professional environments concerning salaries, job hours, etc. The author...
View ArticleAddress discrepancies among workloads, grading standards in different...
Whitman College prides itself on an Encounters program that helps to initiate new students and get them up to speed with the expectations that the school holds for writing, reading and critical...
View ArticleGuest column: Debate suspension stifles critical thinking about discrimination
As a debater who is genderqueer, I found the suspension of the Debate Team devastating. Debate offered me a safe space where I could explore my identity. Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of the...
View ArticleLearned helplessness keeps women out of tech
I work for Technology Services at Whitman and it’s one of the best jobs I’ve ever had. My co-workers are a patient, kind and thoroughly entertaining team of A/V nerds. During the daytime shifts I...
View ArticleGuest column: Women’s victories do not erase systemic debate sexism
It’s devastating to realize I am no longer a debater, but it’s more devastating to understand why. I never wanted to write an op-ed or talk publicly about my experiences in debate, but the unfortunate...
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