Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Hosokawa Journalism Lecture Next Week
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Pulitzer Prize-winning photo documentarian Preston Gannaway will deliver this year’s Hosokawa Journalism Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in Reid Campus Center’s Young Ballroom. (Flyer attached.) The lecture is free and open to the public.
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Gannaway (pictured) is an independent documentary photographer and artist best known for her long-term project “Remember Me,” which earned the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography. This ongoing project, now in its 20th year, follows the life of a boy named EJ after the death of his mother and explores themes of memory, loss, masculinity and mortality.
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Based in Northern California and originally from North Carolina, Gannaway centers her work on the relationships between the individual, community and landscape. During the lecture, she will share images from “Remember Me” and discuss the deep, long-term relationships that evolve through photography and community journalism.
In addition to the lecture, Gannaway will spend two days on campus engaging with the Whitman community. She will meet with staff in the Office of Communications and the Whitman Wire, visit the Photography Club, and speak with students in Visiting Assistant Professor of Art Robin North’s photography classes.
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Free Expression Test Location Change
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As announced earlier this semester, a task force of faculty, staff and students is testing locations for free expression on campus. For the first half of the semester, one location near Cleveland Commons was tested on a trial basis. The second test location is at the southeast corner of Penrose Library. Temporary fencing is now installed in the area for testing from Feb. 13 through April 3.
A QR code will be posted for feedback. Throughout this trial period, the tennis court fence will not be an appropriate place for free expression. Any items posted there will be removed.
The task force will submit a final recommendation for a permanent location to the cabinet by the end of spring break.
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Power & Privilege Keynote Address Tonight
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The Power and Privilege Symposium events continue with a keynote address by Raquel Willis on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 5:30–7 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center’s Young Ballroom. Willis is an award-winning activist, journalist and media strategist dedicated to collective liberation, especially for Black trans folks. (Schedule flyer attached.)
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Global Ecocinema Series Begins Tonight
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A four-part film series titled “Global Ecocinema: Environmental Storytelling and Social Justice Through Visual Media” will begin this week. The first screening will be of the Guatemalan film “Ixcanul” (2015) on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 5:30 p.m. in Olin Auditorium. Additional films from Chile, Japan and China are also scheduled. Each film will be screened with English subtitles. This series is made possible with the support of a Global Dialogues Faculty Development Grant and the Center for Global Studies at Whitman College, in collaboration with the Departments of Hispanic Studies and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. (Flyer attached.)
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Adaptive Kayaking Tonight
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The Outdoor Program hosts Open Kayak on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8–10 p.m. at Harvey Pool. Tonight, in a collaboration with DISCO, Open Kayak will also be Adaptive Kayak, with accessibility equipment provided. (Flyer attached.)
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Stand-Up Comedy Artist Talk on Friday
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Artist, activist and comedian Mina “MJ” Cheon will perform an hour of stand-up comedy on Friday, Feb. 20, from 6–7 p.m. in Olin Auditorium. Topics will include Korean shame, Asian stereotypes, global geopolitics, life and death, art and comedy, and art history. Free tickets may be reserved in advance. The event is hosted by Sheehan Gallery in connection with the current exhibition, “To Make Us Free: Witnessing Activism at Whitman and Beyond.” A reception in Sheehan Gallery will follow the comedy event. (Flyer attached.)
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At the 2026 Northwest Conference Championships this past weekend, Avery Riley ’28 (pictured) was named Co-Swimmer of the Year after winning both the women’s 200-yard butterfly and women’s 500-yard freestyle events. Both of Whitman’s swimming teams placed fourth overall at the championships. (Photo by @whitmanswimming.)
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Reid Campus Center, Lower Level
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 114
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Global Ecocinema Screening: “Ixcanul”
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Sharpstein Elementary School
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