On Friday, May 1, over three dozen students and staff staged a protest in front of Penrose Library in response to instances of police brutality in the United States. Students made signs and then lay on the ground, resembling dead bodies. Organized by the Black Student Union (BSU),  the protest emulated other “die-ins” on campuses and in public places across the country. Sophomore Sean Hannah, president of the Black Student Union (BSU), spoke before the die-in.

On Wednesday, Apr. 15, students gathered to honor 147 Kenyan university students killed by terrorist group Al-Shabaab. The vigil was organized by the Beyond Borders Club, the Whitman African Students’ Association, the Intercultural Center, and the Associated Students of Whitman College. Faith Nyakundi ’17, an international student from Kenya, spoke about the effect the attack and others like it have had on her life, family and friends. Following the student speakers, attendees lit candles, one for each victim of the attack. After the vigil, students congregated at the Glover Alston Center for a discussion.

The Mainline bus passes Whitman College over twenty-five times each weekday as it travels down Isaacs Avenue. Videographer John Lee brings us an investigation into what happens on the Mainline.

This is a part of the Whitman Pioneer Mini-Doc video series.

Do you feel safe on campus, physically or otherwise?
Photographer Halley McCormick takes a poll.

On Saturday, October 25, Rhythms of India, a bhangra and bollywood dance company, performed for students and their families in Reid Campus Center Ballroom. Videographer Emma Casley brings us the highlights of the rich and vibrant dance form.

During the week of October 6, artist John Powers set up a temporary studio in Reid Campus Center’s Stevens Gallery where he constructed a futuristic art piece out of foam rods. Videographer Tywen Kelly brings us a look into the artist’s work, mind, and process.

On Feb. 21, Whitman’s women’s basketball team played a fierce game against Whitworth, eventually losing 54 – 55.  Photographer Halley McCormick brings us the highlights.

The Whitman men’s varsity tennis team reached its 91st consecutive regular season victory on February 16, 2013, playing both indoors at the Bratton Tennis Center and on Whitman’s outdoor courts. Whitman beat the opposing Willamette University Bearcats 7-2.

For the doubles: No. 1 pair Andrew La Cava ’14 and Sam Sadeghi ’13 fell to Willamette in a tie-breaker; No. 2 Matt Tesmond ’13 and Andy Riggs ’14 won 8-0; and No. 3 Noah Lee ’16 and Colton Malesovas ’15 won 8-1. For the singles: La Cava, Sadeghi, Steven Roston ’14, Riggs, and Lee each bested their Bearcat opponents, but Malesovas, Whitman’s number one singles player, fell to Willamette’s Joshua Wong in the third set. Videographer Halley McCormick brings us the highlights.