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E-PrinceThe Whitman dining hall was members only once again last Tuesday evening, but it was no ordinary College Night. "Men should wear jacket or tie, and women should wear skirts or suits," read the printed invitations to the Whitman Senior ...(back to the article)
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What a great article. I wonder if the administration actually believed their bloviations about upperclassmen, underclassmen, and grad students coalescing into some kind of actual community. They are probably too smart for that and, like a common politician, went ahead with those justifications anyway because it was the easiest way to further the anti-Street cause. How ironic that the failure of the 4-year colleges may actually strengthen the clubs.
Medeiros' columns have been consistently well argued and well written. Unlike some Prince columns, they are constructive instead of whiny. Kudos to great writing.
AMEN!
And after a full year of trying to create a community room draw comes along and almost all of Whitman's sophomores find out their is no room for them in the College next year. "We are family, but son we gave your bedroom to someone else next year."
All that they're missing is the "Mission Accomplished" banner.
Anyone could've predicted this would happen. The University tried something similar to this in the 1970s and it didn't work.
Let's see if that 43% approval rating continues to head south...
Nice article, thank you.
Rather than hosting large events for the Whitman residents, why
not assign ( or "invite" ) residents to dine at specific tables each
night and jumble the "guests" ? That is, two freshmen, two sophmores, et
etc....and really encouraging them to attend....Have a "host" at each table
table prepare open -ended questions for all...like, tell us about your Senior Thesis, etc.
As a junior living Whitman, I respectfully disagree. I have made friends with many freshmen, and regularly eat with them, in Whitman and at my club. I hang out with them, and attend Whitman study breaks and events.
I have had a wonderful year in Whitman.
Dear Administration: You want interaction between classes? Try funding club sports decently for once. I know everyone from freshmen to grad students from my team because frankly sharing a common interest/activity is much more effective at generating friendships than sharing a bathroom.
Shhh!!! Don't tell Mrs. 43%!!! She doesn't like hearing things that contradict her well-established and intractable beliefs!