Friday, February 24, 2023
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Global Politics of War Podcasts
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Last semester, students enrolled in the Global Politics of War course (POL-314-A) created podcasts to examine how various theories of international relations can help us understand war and its aftermath. The course was taught by Shampa Biswas, the Judge & Mrs. Timothy A. Paul Chair of Political Science and Professor of Politics. Technical instruction was provided by the late Bryan Lubbers and Carlos Munoz, Instructional and Learning Technologists.
The following episodes, each about 15 minutes in length, are now available online:
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- “From Liberal Pacifism to Renewed Militarism: The Consequences of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on German Foreign Policy” (Andrew Casterella ’23, Arya Kukreja ’23, Cormac Li ’23, Nate Vigdor ’23)
- “Nuclear Power Plants in a Warzone: What the War in Ukraine Teaches Us About the Future of Nuclear Energy” (Claire Warncke ’24, Piper Brown ’24)
- “To Condemn Russia or Not? What Can We Learn from Global South Responses to the War in Ukraine” (Oumaru Kamara ’24, Kairos Shaffer ’23, Sothea Teng ’23, Gerry Todd ’23)
- “The Power of War Photography” (Charlie Frank ’24, Liam Wulff ’24)
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Jack Jackson Publishes Essay on U.S. Constitutional Politics
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Associate Professor of Politics Jack Jackson published a peer-reviewed essay in a new anthology titled “Democracies in America: Keywords for the Nineteenth Century and Today” (Oxford University Press, 2023). Jackson’s chapter explores constitutional transformations around the meaning of sovereignty, citizenship, democracy and property within the “long nineteenth century” and brings that into conversation with today’s politics.
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Basketball Tournament This Weekend
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Whitman College will host the 2023 Northwest Conference Basketball Championship this weekend. Please note that ticket sales and policies are set by the Conference. Several different ticket packages are available for staff, faculty and community members to purchase, and Whitman students may also reserve free tickets in advance. To accommodate the tournament, Sherwood Athletic Center will be closed for all other activity on Friday and Saturday.
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Baseball Series Games Postponed
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The Northwest Conference baseball series between Whitman and Whitworth—previously scheduled for this weekend—is postponed due to weather. Rescheduled dates have not been announced.
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Last Call for Ben Rabinowitz Award Nominations
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Submissions for the $3,000 Ben Rabinowitz Award are due Monday, Feb. 27 at noon. The award helps students implement new projects or learning opportunities that promote compassion in medicine or politics and enrich the campus community. Learn more online, then submit your application to Noah Leavitt, Director of the Career and Community Engagement Center.
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KWCW Seeks Music-Related Content for Magazine
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KWCW 90.5 FM, Whitman’s ASWC-funded radio station, is seeking submissions for “Close Range,” a new magazine focused on music-based literature, journalism and criticism. Email your submissions to Rohan Press ’23 by Wednesday, March 8 for consideration.
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Whitman Connect is now upgraded with PeopleGrove! This new platform allows you to find alumni, exchange messages and schedule a meeting, all on the same platform. You can use Whitman Connect to lean on the greater Whitman community for guidance and connections during your time here and beyond. Watch your inbox for an invitation to claim your account and make use of this powerful tool. Questions? Email the Career and Community Engagement Center at ccec_info@whitman.edu.
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In accordance with Washington State Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that since yesterday, one person with Whitman access was confirmed positive for COVID-19.
Please continue to follow all our campus COVID-19 protocols to help prevent transmission. If you have any symptoms that may be COVID-19 or know that you may have been exposed to coronavirus, please be tested. Additional masks and rapid test kits are available in the front entryway at the Welty Student Health Center during normal operating hours.
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Elkhorn Mountains (returning Saturday)
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Society of Physics Students: Trebuchet Design
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Film Screening: “Dead Poets Society”
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