Women’s Basketball Wins NWC Tournament
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On Friday, the Whitman women’s basketball team secured their fourth Northwest Conference (NWC) Tournament title in the last five years with a 67–51 win against George Fox. It marked the first time since 2017 that Whitman cut down the NWC tournament net on the road—a season that saw the Blues make their way to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament.
With the NWC Tournament win, the Blues automatically qualified for the 2026 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament. In their opening match, they will compete against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges on Friday, March 6, at 3:30 p.m. The game will be streamed live in Reid Campus Center.
Two Blues players, Holly Morgan ’27 and Emma Lena Baker ’28, also recently earned second team honors on the Northwest All-Conference Women’s Basketball Team.
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Campus Safety Preparedness
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The safety of our campus community members is a priority, and we’re coordinating to ensure emergency preparedness among faculty, staff and students. Beginning next week, we’ll offer a series of information sessions across campus designed to provide practical guidance and clear information to help you respond confidently and appropriately in a variety of situations.
Topics will include:
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- Understanding how to respond to a law enforcement inquiry
- First steps for addressing emergency situations on campus
- How to report incidents and access campus safety resources
- Meeting places in case of a building evacuation
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These sessions will be led by Greg Powell, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Security, and Kat McWhorter, Environmental Health and Safety Manager.
To ensure full coverage, McWhorter will connect directly with folks across campus with specific dates and times, and we’ll make sure to offer plenty of opportunities to connect in the coming weeks.
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Religion Department Hosts Perry Lecture Today
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The annual Genevieve Perry Lecture in the Study of Religion will take place on Thursday, March 5, at 5 p.m. in the Hall of Science’s Brattain Auditorium. Kathryn Gin Lum is Professor and Chair of Religious Studies at Stanford University and Director of the American Religions in a Global Context initiative. Her talk is titled “Heathen: Religion and Race in American History.” (Flyer attached.)
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Energy Policy Advocate Talk Tonight
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Energy Policy Advocate Michael Murray will deliver a talk titled “The Power To Decarbonize: Electric Utilities and Job Opportunities in the New Energy Economy” on Thursday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in Olin Auditorium. The event is co-sponsored by the Departments of Politics and Environmental Studies. (Flyer attached.)
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Harper Joy Theatre Play Opens Tonight
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The Harper Joy Theatre season continues with “The Dragon” by Evgeny Schwartz with performances March 5–7 at 8 p.m. and March 7–8 at 2 p.m. The play, described as a darkly funny political satire disguised as a fairy tale, was translated by Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood and is directed by Professor of Theater Christopher Petit. Tickets—free for Whitman students—are available through the box office. (Flyer attached.)
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Gluten-Free Macaroni & Cheese Event Tomorrow
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The Don’t Eat the What Club and the Wellness House will co-host an event on Friday, March 6, at 6 p.m. at the Wellness House (104 Merriam St.) to sample a variety of gluten-free varieties of macaroni and cheese. (Flyer attached.)
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Did you attend any of the sessions at the recent Power and Privilege Symposium? Take this short survey to let the symposium team know how to improve the experience for next year.
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 114
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Post-Board Meeting Update for Faculty & Staff
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Hall of Science, Brattain Auditorium
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Cleveland Commons, Lizzie Murr Dining Room
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Reid Campus Center, Lower Level
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