Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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A Plea for Peace Amidst Pluralism
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Feature by: Dr. John Johnson, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence
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Here are some of the resources available for Whitman students, faculty and all employees to help support them through and beyond election season.
Normally around this time of year we send out a message calling on the Whitman community to mindfully engage in Halloween festivities. We request that people steer clear of any appropriative costumes and genuinely consider the potential harm that a seemingly innocent representation of another’s culture can have on our community. But this is not that message. This is a plea for peace in the interest of community wellbeing.
Over the last several years, we have been through it. The trauma and loss of connection wrought by the pandemic. The stress of reduced and constrained institutional resources. The growing doubt in the value proposition of higher education. An incessant series of regional, national and global tragedies. We’ve experienced political polarization, multiple wars, threats to our democracy and, for some, assaults on our humanity. And that does not include the various personal challenges each of us has faced in our lives during these times. Loss of loved ones. Financial insecurity. Health crises. Academic struggles. Loneliness and isolation. Many of us are reeling.
But in the midst of all of these seemingly insurmountable and multiple drains on our wellbeing, each of us has the benefit of being a part of the Whitman community. We have put together a collection of resources to provide additional support to our community as we move through these next few weeks.
Read more.
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Staff Member Visits Japan With Sister City Exchange Program
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Student Activities Assistant Wendy Angus recently accompanied six local high school students on a 12-day exchange program to Tambasasayama, Japan, Walla Walla’s sister city for more than 50 years. Students stayed with homestay families and enjoyed many cultural and learning experiences including hands-on visits to local artist and craft studios, edamame harvesting, classes with local elementary and high school students and more. If you are interested in hosting a student from Japan or if you have a high school age student who is interested in going to Japan, please contact Angus, who also serves as Vice Chairman of the Walla Walla Sister Cities Committee.
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Student Research Poster Session Tonight
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A STEM student research poster session will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 7–8:30 p.m. in the Hall of Science atrium. Come learn about research opportunities and STEM majors and courses. Snacks will be provided at this costume-friendly event.
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Trick or Treat in the Residence Halls Tomorrow
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Whitman staff and faculty are invited to bring their families to Trick or Treat in the Residence Halls and Interest Houses on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5–7 p.m. Participating locations will have an orange sign on their door. (Flyer and map attached.)
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Ghouls Get Down Dance Tomorrow
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Whitman Events Board, Dracula Club and Photography Club will co-host a Ghouls Get Down Dance event on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 7–10 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. The event will include food, dancing, a live DJ and a photo booth. Costumes encouraged! (Flyer attached.)
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Avoid Reference Rot! Workshop for Seniors
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Penrose Library will host a workshop for senior thesis writers on Friday, Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Library Classroom 313 (“Fishbowl”). Learn how to ensure that public web page citations in your thesis will be accessible by readers in the future.
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Stop by Stevens Gallery in Reid Campus Center to see the current “Elegy” exhibit by Lillice Wilson ’24.
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Movement That Matters: Strength & Stretch
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Retirement Party: Telara McCullough
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Reid Lawn or Sherwood 114
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Film Screening: “Dark Water”
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Tekisuijuku Interest House
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Lyman House, Main Kitchen
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Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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