Friday, November 10, 2023
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Whitman Students Help Plan Walla Walla’s First Día de los Muertos Parade
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Photo (Jake Bertram): Used with permission from the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin.
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As reported on by the Union-Bulletin this week, Walla Walla’s long-standing tradition of downtown parades, now includes the first community parade celebrating the traditional Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.
Several Whitties recently worked with local business leader Manuel Perez to organize the event, including Peter Fitch ’23, Theo Delmonaco ’24 and Benny Vasconcelos ’24 (all three pictured above). Held in the downtown corridor close to campus, the Sunday, Nov. 5 event included music and booths at Walawála Plaza and a public ofrenda (altar) at Grandma’s Kitchen, Perez’s restaurant.
Día de los Muertos is an annual holiday held on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 that is widely celebrated in Mexico. Customs and traditions vary regionally, but all aim to honor loved ones who have died.
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John Lamanna Named “Most Impactful” Head Coach
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Kaitlyn Patia Publishes Article in Journal for the History of Rhetoric
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Assistant Professor of Rhetoric, Writing, & Public Discourse Kaitlyn Patia recently published an article titled “Feminist Movements: The Role of Coalition, Travel, and Labor in the Third World Women’s Alliance” in the Journal for the History of Rhetoric. The Third World Women’s Alliance (TWWA) was a pathbreaking organization formed by women of color in 1970 (and active through 1980) that organized across the expansive identity of Third World women. The TWWA was committed to combating the intersecting oppressions of racism, sexism and imperialism through coalitional activism that traversed national borders. In her article, Patia analyzes the role that movement (through travel) and bodies in motion (through the shared labor of working together) played in the coalitional activism of the TWWA.
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Chat with Grads Lunch Today
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Lauren Wilson ’19 double majored in philosophy and biology at Whitman and furthered her studies in graduate school by earning her degree in philosophy of biology. The Career and Community Engagement Center invites you to a Chat with Grads event today at noon in Olin 128 to learn more from Wilson about integrating sciences with humanities, going to graduate school and what life looks like after Whitman. Lunch provided for attendees.
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Environmental Convention on Saturday
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The Outhouse interest house presents “Bring the Outside In: An Environmental Convention” on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 1–4 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. This convention will bring together local representatives, academics, student groups and others for presentations, tabling sessions and opportunities to discuss environmental concerns, including local issues. Warm beverages will be provided. Bring a reusable mug to support campus sustainability efforts. (See attached flyer.)
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Sips & Suds & Trivia on Tuesday
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A Sips & Suds event will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 5–7 p.m. in Reid Campus Center. For those 21 and over, beer from Five Dollar Ranch and a selection of ciders will be available for purchase. Battle of the W(h)its team trivia (no age restriction) also returns to Reid Campus Center on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. Register your team of up to five players in advance.
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“The World Needs Whitties” panel that President Bolton moderated on Friday, Oct. 13 included five notable Whitman alums, including Seattle Magazine owner and publisher Jonathan Sposato ’89. Watch this short video clip to hear his inspirational message.
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Hall of Science, Greenhouse
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Hunter Conservatory, Kimball Theatre
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Reid Campus Center, All Faiths Room
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Reid Campus Center, Room 207
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Reid Campus Center, Coffeehouse
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Local Property in Walla Walla (RSVP)
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Cleveland Commons, Global Station
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Stanton Hall, Main Lounge
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Organic Garden (at corner of Penrose and Pacific)
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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