Cowgirls Defeat Whitman Mar 15, 2008
ABILENE, Texas - Hardin-Simmons' women's tennis team moved to 4-3 on the year with a 8-1 win over Whitman College in action at the Streich Tennis Center on Friday afternoon. The Cowgirls, who will head to California on Saturday to start a four-match Spring Break trip, dominated the team from Walla Walla, Washington. (Hsuathletics.com)
Southam on top at home Mar 4, 2008
Brooks, a standout skier at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash. was ecstatic to be racing after spending a lot of races on the sidelines coaching. (Anchorage Daily News)
Former Palo Alto banker Carl Schmitt dies Feb 26, 2008
Schmitt retired in 1996 and he and Sonia moved back to Walla Walla, where they had met as students at Whitman College. He became a member of the Whitman College Board of Trustees after they returned to Washington state. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Oakland flying high as Flyers' star Feb 18, 2008
Last modified Sunday, February 17, 2008 10:13 PM PST. N) Let's put aside the fact that Barry Bonds is as likable as a toilet brush. (North County Times)
Bulldogs Drop Whitman, 6-1 Feb 4, 2008
- The Gonzaga University men's tennis team posted a 6-1 victory over visiting Whitman College Sunday at the Spokane Racquet Club. With the victory, the Bulldogs even their record to 3-3 on the season, while Whitman drops to 0-3. (Gozags.com)
Bulldogs Host Nevada, Whitman Feb 1, 2008
- The Gonzaga University men's tennis team will open the home slate of the 2008 season this weekend when it hosts the University of Nevada and Whitman College in a pair of matches at the Spokane Racquet Club. The Bulldogs, who are 2-2 in the spring, will host the Wolfpack Friday at 6 p.m. before facing off against Whitman Sunday at 9 a.m. Nevada currently has a 0-1 record, while the Fighting Missionary is 2-1 during the spring season. (Gozags.com)
TIFID manager Jan 23, 2008
Of the three finalists who agreed to let their names be made public during the first go-around, only Kristen Rosa had the appropriate academic background with a bachelor s degree in economics from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash. and a master s in business administration from Seattle University. (Montana Standard, MT)
Shot at Dance keeps Campbell in school Jan 22, 2008
Last modified Monday, January 21, 2008 11:53 PM PST. Miracle on Ice As a peewee hockey player growing up in northern Minnesota, my team often crossed the border into Canada for games. (North County Times)
A farewell from the 131st board Jan 21, 2008
We covered the opening of Whitman College, the continuation of the Robertson Case, the appearance on campus of New York Times reporters writing about the Street, the effects of the end of Early Decision, the University's new policy to combat underage drinking and so much more. A year later, thinking back on all the nights when computers crashed, stories fell through or photographers forgot to shoot, it's hard to believe we did it. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Twenty years later, still shaking things up Jan 21, 2008
Closely linked in chronology to the grade deflation initiative and the creation of Whitman College is Malkiel's Major Choices initiative, launched in 2004 to encourage students to think twice about joining a big department and instead opt for a less popular major. During the decade leading up to the initiative, increasing numbers of undergraduates were choosing to concentrate in a small fraction of the University's 34 academic departments. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Get on board Jan 14, 2008
()Students present "The Old Ship of Zion," a play written and directed by Natalia Naman '08, in the Whitman College Theater ... Students present "The Old Ship of Zion," a play written and directed by Natalia Naman '08, in the Whitman College Theater. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Notes: Burke knows knuckler Jan 12, 2008
The Official Site of The Seattle Mariners: News: Seattle Mariners News. Jamie Burke still hasn't accepted the Mariners' split contract offer for 2008, but certainly has a nice bargaining chip -- familiarity with the knuckleball. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Timeline of a tragedy Jan 9, 2008
He wrote about the alleged indifference of the University and related the story of the LGBT incident at Whitman College. I never had a reason to doubt Nava's account. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Scholar wrote provocative biographies of complex artists Dec 18, 2007
She studied briefly at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash. before transferring to the University of Washington in Seattle, where she earned a bachelor's degree in 1961. (Los Angeles Times)
Nava '09 admits to fabricating assault, threat e-mails Dec 18, 2007
The news that Nava fabricated the threats and assault comes after the University administration had received criticism from some students and campus groups for its low-key response to the threats and supposed attack, especially compared to its reaction to threats made on whiteboards in Whitman College against members of the LGBT community earlier this semester. Nava had reported receiving threats before Wednesday evening's emails to the Anscombe officers and George, including a note slipped... (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Stanford professor Diane Middlebrook dies Dec 17, 2007
She attended Whitman College and then received a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in 1961. She joined the Stanford faculty as an assistant professor of English in 1966 and received her PhD from Yale in 1968. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Select few dine with Rove at Whitman Dec 12, 2007
Controversial former White House adviser Karl Rove spoke with a select number of students during an off-the-record dinner session in Whitman College yesterday that was not publicized to the University community. Members of Whitman Master and economics professor Harvey Rosen's freshman seminar, "Taxes," and students who had previously attended dinner lectures in Whitman were invited, though none were told the identity of the special guest in advance. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Beholding new horizons, sophomores plan ahead Dec 11, 2007
With Whitman College and the renovated Rocky-Mathey dining hall drawing upperclassmen who are on meal plans or just using their two free meals a week, the annual dining option rite of passage revives a question that has circulated for years: Will the residential colleges wean upperclassmen off Prospect Avenue. To University administrators, the answer is a wholehearted no. Executive Vice President Mark Burstein said the colleges are not meant to draw upperclassmen away from the Street. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
The dangerous wealth of the Ivy Plus League Dec 4, 2007
It's only fitting that Whitman College, Princeton's new student residence, is named for eBay CEO Meg Whitman, because it's a billionaire's mansion in the form of a dorm ... Whitman College's extravagance epitomizes the fabulous prosperity of America's top tier of private universities ... Beyond the over-the-top comforts of Whitman College, Princeton bestows ever more comprehensive counseling, health care, and other services on its students. (MSNBC -- Business)
op-ed: More organic food needed at Middlebury Nov 30, 2007
One model college for truly healthful and sustainable dining services is Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash. although I am sure there are many, many colleges providing some yummy and healthy organic food choices these days. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Candidates jockey for votes as race kicks off Nov 28, 2007
Weinstein tried to do that last night, showing up for a meal at Whitman College before moving on to plead for students' votes in Forbes College. U-Council chair Sarah Langberg '09 launched her candidacy for USG president in what she called a "grandstand announcement" during college night in the Whitman dining hall on Monday. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Collegiate Quidditch takes off figuratively, at least Nov 27, 2007
In addition to Middlebury and Vassar, Quidditch is played at Bucknell University, Tulane, Oberlin, Washington state's Whitman College and Vermont's Marlboro College, where the Golden Snitch is not a human but a toy helicopter. (It has to be caught before it hits the ground. (USA Today -- Life)
A gender journey - man to woman to man - reaches unhappy ending Nov 26, 2007
Many evangelical churches have evolved from fire and brimstone preaching against homosexuals and transgenders and now view those members as having a psychological illness much like depression something that must be dealt with spiritually, says Dr. Melissa Wilcox, assistant professor of religion and director of gender studies at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash. The churches that only see it as sin would not be welcoming to someone like Michael at all, said Wilcox, author of Coming... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Exclusive college meals spark debate Nov 20, 2007
Dinner was a little different in Whitman College last night ... It was Whitman's first College Night, envisioned by the Whitman College Council as a weekly tradition for people in each residential college to eat with one another every Monday ... Whitman College Council chair Chip McCorkle '10 said in an email that "members" was "just a term of convenience, meant to include all the nonresident parts of a college upperclassmen affiliated with (but not living in) two-year colleges, faculty fellows... (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Bitter draughtWhy we find it easier to party than confront climate change Nov 16, 2007
VIEWPOINT By Kari Marie Norgaard Whitman College, US ... Dr Kari Marie Norgaard is a sociologist at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington state, US. (BBC News -- Science)
To meat or not to eat? Nov 14, 2007
PAWS held a Veg Pledge Party at Whitman College last night to celebrate the conclusion of its event, while Oxfam will hold its Hunger Banquet on Thursday. ()()(). (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Do white girls put out? Nov 14, 2007
The Daily Princetonian - Do white girls put out. Princeton, NJ WeatherFoggy, 42. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Time to share the wealth: Build the new colleges Nov 12, 2007
Feeling the same crunch, Princeton recently added Whitman College, a new residential college that has boosted the schools enrollment by 500 students. By building two new residential colleges, Yale has the potential to bring in hundreds of exceptional students who otherwise would not be admitted. (Yale Herald, CT)
Griz hope ‘The Zoo' brings noise Nov 9, 2007
Montana downed Whitman College 75-47 Sunday in an exhibition. Last year: CSU was 17-13 overall, 6-10 in the Mountain West Conference. (Missoulian, MT)
GRIZZLY BASKETBALL 2007-08: Meet the team Nov 8, 2007
Coach Wayne Tinkle says: He's very athletic and can really make some plays off the dribble, as we saw against (Whitman College). We've got to get him to get confident in his little pull-up jumper, little 17-, 18-footers, to set up his ability to penetrate. (Missoulian, MT)
No gym renovation in sight Nov 8, 2007
With the recent addition of Whitman College and the ongoing construction of numerous academic buildings like the Frank Gehry-designed science library, students will see world-class improvements in campus facilities in upcoming years for most aspects of their student life. One aspect of student life where substantive facility improvements are still strongly needed, however, is at Dillon Gym. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Credit where it's due Nov 7, 2007
"Though your Whitman College is done There's still changes in the air Won't you please come up to Wall Street You can teach us what is fair. We can chaaaaange the world...." - Credit, Suisse, First & Boston. Shirley Tilghman and Nancy Malkiel:Wall Street desperately needs you. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Democrats keep hold on Princeton Nov 7, 2007
Since Codega lives in E223 South Baker Hall in Whitman College, he is a resident of the Township. Borough clerk Andrea Lee Quinty said that Codega's address is listed as 132 Clapp Hall in his voter registration file. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Borough, Township to hold elections today Nov 6, 2007
Most of Whitman college is in the Borough, but the border slices through South Baker and 1981 Halls, placing parts of them in the Township. Rooms 102, 202, 203, 205, 303, 305, 314D, 314E, 402, 403 and 405 in South Baker are in the Borough, as are rooms 101 and 103 in 1981. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Griz play host to Whitman Nov 4, 2007
Montana coach Wayne Tinkle will be looking for an improvement in that area when the Griz host Whitman College on Sunday at 2 p.m. in their final exhibition game of the preseason ... Whitman College, a NCAA Division III school from Walla Walla, Wash. (Missoulian, MT)
Women composers get their due at the URI Nov 3, 2007
Dr. Susan Pickett, Catharine Chism Professor of Music at Whitman College in Washington, will present "Digging in Graveyards: Adventures in Recovering Music by Women Composers" on Friday, Nov. 9, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Room C100 (Rehearsal Hall) of the URI Fine Arts Center ... "I knew the names of a few, the usual Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Amy Beach. Then, by chance, I read a very brief paragraph about Marion Bauer. She was born in Walla Walla, where I teach, and yet her name had... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Griz struggle at the line in exhibition win Nov 1, 2007
The Griz play their final exhibition game on Sunday at 2 p.m. against Whitman College. They open the regular season Nov. 9 at home against Colorado State. (Missoulian, MT)
Grizzlies host first exhibition Oct 31, 2007
Montana's final exhibition game is Sunday at 2:05 p.m. against Whitman College. Sports editor Bob Meseroll can be reached at 523-5265 or at. (Missoulian, MT)
Arrests made in U. robberies Oct 25, 2007
Two laptops were stolen from an unlocked dorm in North Hall of Whitman College and personal items were taken from Forbes on two occasions. Another break-in occurred at Moffett Hall, resulting in two stolen computers. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Transgender pastor prompts uneasy questions for Methodists Oct 19, 2007
"What's the first question people ask when a baby is born?" said Melissa Wilcox, an assistant professor of religion and director of the gender studies program at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash. "They need to know whether it's a girl or a boy.". (USA Today -- News)
RCA meals cannot be used for Frist late meals Oct 18, 2007
Whitman College RCA Sarah Langberg '09 said that "the goal of giving RCAs a meal plan is to facilitate community bonds and relationships within their residential colleges such simply cannot be accomplished by swiping for a late meal at Frist.". ()()(). (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
By the dawn's early light Oct 15, 2007
Long ago, before Whitman College was even a gleam in someone's eye, let alone a giant construction project and now home to 500 students, there were the Dillon tennis courts. As I walked through them one morning, reading the headlines in The New York Times, I sensed something nearby. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Walking the Line Oct 11, 2007
They are also not to use the newly transplanted trees in Whitman College because those trees do not have secure root systems to act as anchors. There has been some discussion about turning the slackers into a legitimate student organization. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Gay church loses members as acceptance spreads Oct 10, 2007
Melissa Wilcox, a professor of religion at Whitman College in California, has written a book on Metropolitan Community Churches called "Coming Out in Christianity.". She acknowledged Metropolitan Community Churches founders intended the church as a temporary, "stop-gap" solution until other denominations became more accepting of gays. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
A World Of Sex Scandals Oct 9, 2007
"There's more political pressure on sexual norms and family norms, so you see a profusion of these sorts of scandals," says Paul Apostolidis, a political science professor at Whitman College in Washington state and the co-editor of the 2002 book Public Affairs: The Politics of Sex Scandals. But sex scandals loom so large throughout the West because of a free (and aggressive) press--a phenomenon magnified by technology. (Forbes -- Business)
Inside the slop bucket Oct 4, 2007
The opening of Whitman College and the introduction of the upperclassman meal-exchange program is not something FoodPro can analyze using data from past years. For example, when Whitman's Community Hall was closed for its dedication barbecue on Sept. 28, University chefs had to guess where students in search of food would go. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Ivy amateur rule a relic of a bygone era Oct 2, 2007
Sam Dorison is a freshman in Whitman College from Longmeadow, Mass. He may be reached at. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Letters to the Editor Oct 2, 2007
Whitman College shows us that this type of architecture is still possible and is certainly desirable. I only wish the administration would take more of a hint when looking at the wildly popular renovations of Mathey and Rockefeller and construction of Whitman itself. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Paradise when? Oct 1, 2007
As the sun slants through the early fall leaves and warms the handsome stones of Whitman College, it's hard to believe that Princeton or any other member of the group of wealthy private universities that it belongs to faces serious problems. The endowment is rising like one of those guided missiles that used to worry us but somehow don't anymore, even though thousands of them are still around. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Pickups cover U. in shaving cream Oct 1, 2007
On Thursday night, eating club members came back to a Whitman College hallway to clean up the mess they made 10 minutes earlier, Whitman RCA Manav Lalwani '09 said. Lajeunesse emphasized his good relations with students, saying those in his hall are receptive when he encourages them to contribute to its cleanliness. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Making it official Sep 28, 2007
A month of firsts for Whitman College came to an end yesterday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that marked its official opening ... Chip McCorkle '09, chair of the Whitman College Council, said the ceremony "was just a great way to open up Whitman, despite the fact that we've been living here for three weeks.". (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Meg Whitman '77 declares 'it's fabulous' Sep 28, 2007
Meg Whitman '77, the CEO of eBay and donor to the newly opened Whitman College, was on campus yesterday for its official dedication ... What do you think of Whitman College now that it's complete ... But what I liked about Whitman College and the notion of these four-year colleges is it gives one more opportunity. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Ten alums among Forbes' Top 400 Sep 26, 2007
Ranked number 361 is eBay CEO Meg Whitman '77, who donated $30 million toward the construction of Whitman College ... The three men, who donated the money for Fisher Hall in Whitman College, followed their Princeton bachelor's degrees with MBAs from Stanford. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Changing standards Sep 25, 2007
We 60 knew that we would soon be delivered from buildings replete with all the features of an East German bomb shelter to the noticeably better Bloomberg and Cuyler Halls, but the possibility of transferring into Whitman College had always seemed surreal. The email notifying us of our impending move across Elm Drive sent us into a frenzy, and for the rest of the year when we awoke to the sounds of construction, we smiled as the less fortunate cursed. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Beating the crowd at Whitman College Sep 24, 2007
Princeton, NJ WeatherSunny, 69. Forbes residents often complain about the crowds that flock to their fabled Sunday brunch. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Whitman meant to last 150 years, architect says Sep 21, 2007
Are there any differences between your designs of Whitman and the actual finished Whitman College. There are always changes when one designs a project, the same way when you start painting a canvas, and you work on it, it might be slightly different in various places, but the general conceptual idea is the same. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Alumni Watch: Keyser second on Dickinson team in tackles Sep 19, 2007
former Bozeman High standout Rosa Brey had 12 kills and 10 digs as Whitman College downed George Fox College in five games last week. A day later, Brey faced former high school teammate Caitlin Gollehon, a junior at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. (Bozeman Daily Chronicle, MT)
Scientist predicts Hawaii hurricanes to get stronger Sep 16, 2007
Schneider's appearance in Hilo was co-sponsored by The Kohala Center, the U.S. National Science Foundation, Whitman College and the University of Oregon. MINI SITE MAP. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Whitman unveiled Sep 13, 2007
Now Whitman College equipped with a state-of-the-art dining hall, a digital photo lab and plentiful greenery is finally open. Two hundred freshmen, 100 sophomores, 200 upperclassmen and 10 graduate students have moved into the college that promises to transform life at Princeton by kicking off the four-year residential college system. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Meet Meg Whitman '77 Sep 13, 2007
"By providing for Whitman College, my goal was to give more young people the opportunity to experience the Princeton I love so much," she explained. "I'm particularly excited that Whitman College will help the University expand its enrollment by 500 students.". (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Who bought the buildings that compose Whitman College? Sep 13, 2007
The Daily Princetonian - Who bought the buildings that compose Whitman College ... DONORS Who bought the buildings that compose Whitman College ... When Whitman College holds its official grand opening Sept. 26 and 27, students and administrators will pay tribute to the dozens of University alumni who contributed more than $136 million toward the creation of the newest residential college. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
One big family of strangers Sep 13, 2007
This is not to belittle the struggles of building Whitman College and setting it up as the centerpiece of the four-year-college system, but I think that the administration is going to discover that fitting the colleges into the campus social scene and keeping them a vibrant destination for students is a much more daunting task. Much of this struggle will come from the fact that the residential colleges aren't real communities and don't engender the same kind of loyalty as do eating clubs or... (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Colleges search for a niche in services Sep 13, 2007
With massive Gothic towers, mottled stone and gleaming sod, students returning to campus this fall have found it all but impossible not to notice that the construction site at the south end of Elm Drive has been transformed into the mammoth Whitman College. Awed by seeing the project finally completed, excited about living there or envious of those who do, students may overlook the overall transformation of the residential college system. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Dissecting the colleges Sep 13, 2007
On Sept. 27, the campus will celebrate and formally dedicate Whitman College ... I predict that Whitman College will become one of the most admired and photographed places on campus ... Whitman College has also made it possible to expand the size of our undergraduate student body, something that had not happened since the transition to coeducation in the late 1960s. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
A possible alternative to the Street? Sep 13, 2007
With plans for Whitman College and a four-year-college system circulating for nearly a decade, some students and alumni speculated that the death of the eating clubs at the hands of the University was near ... These interactions could take place in several new facilities unique to Whitman College, Dickerson said. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
