In the fall of 2005, Whitman students were given the opportunity to do academic research which would directly impact their Eastern Washington community. The course and project, dubbed The State of the State for Washington Latinos, initially drew in 12 undergraduate students who researched everything from farm work to education to domestic violence in small […]

Kundera’s “Ignorance” is a modern version of the Great Return, coming home after the Odyssey has taken place.  While simultaneously questioning if such a return is even possible, Kundera tells the story of two Czechs who,  after being exiled for 20 years, accidentally run into each other while flying back to their homeland in 1989, […]

Nelli Haase, the native German speaker on Whitman campus, was awarded the 2007 Volunteer of the Year Award by the Blue Mountain Humane Society on April 28.
“I was so happy, I was almost crying,” said Haase.
Haase, who is from Berlin, is spending this year in Walla Walla as part of a year off from studying […]

There is a certain brand of humor generated by “Saturday Night Live” that makes for entertaining sketch comedy, but shoddy comedic films. For years, SNL has tried to cash in on their most popular characters by drawing out what should, at most, be 15 minute sketches into feature length films such as “Night at the […]

Remember the days when the Disney channel would come out with an original movie every month?
They would be called, cleverly, Disney Channel Original Movies? Most of them were pretty dumb. Fun to watch, but dumb. And then, in February of 2000, “The Color of Friendship” got released and everything we thought we knew about the […]

Hip hop laureate, Aesop Rock, born Ian Matthis Bavitz, is coming to campus with force Thursday, May 1. Recording music since 1997, Aesop Rock was a forerunner of the underground rap scene and is best known for his detail-driven narratives and eclectic rhymes.Reviews for Aesop Rock claim he has, “introduced a raw, urgent, intelligent new […]

Cordiner Hall’s stage is the largest at Whitman, and one of the largest in Walla Walla. It is the regular venue for the Walla Walla Symphony (WWS), as well as a number of other orchestras in the area.
However, it won’t be quite big enough to host the Walla Walla Symphony’s upcoming performance of Gustav Mahler’s […]

Formerly famous mainly for its wine and onions, Walla Walla is rapidly becoming known for its biking, for both recreational use and as a means of transportation.
From the professional cyclists that come from all over the country to the junior cycling team at the Community Center for Youth (CCY) to the Whitman cycling team, it […]

People all over the continent will come together to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on the weekend before May 5. Walla Wallans will be attending events in Walla Walla, Milton-Freewater, Pasco and surrounding areas.
Walla Walla High School’s Club Latino will be hosting a celebration for high school students on Friday, May 2 and Whitman’s Club […]

The application process for next year’s Campus Sustainability Coordinator position is currently underway. The position, a long-time goal of the Conservation and Recycling Committee, is designed to coordinate sustainability efforts across campus and to develop, implement and maintain a long-term campus sustainability plan.
“The primary goal of the Coordinator is to serve as a liaison […]

As the year comes to a close, Whitman Direct Action’s Sadhana Clean Water Project has achieved results. The project’s sustainability and future are secured by the dedicated students involved.
WDA members plan and execute yearly proposals that seek to help marginalized people through environmentally and economically lasting programs. By uniting people from various backgrounds, building self-confidence, […]

The seniors are graduating—time to think about the “real world” and leave the posh luxury of campus life behind. For many seniors, the hunt for a job is on…with visions of student loans and health insurance dancing in their heads. Talking to seniors, it seems as though there is worry that their progressive ideals will […]

“Unfortunately, I left my armor at home, in the laundry,” said Ruth Garcia, an Oregon resident, as she peddled chain mail at Saturday’s 38th annual Renaissance Faire. “Luckily vending is fun!”
This year’s faire drew colorful costumes and eye-catching performances, from sword fighting demonstrations to musical and theatrical performances.
Some attendees were highly enthusiastic about recreating the […]

We go to a small, liberal arts college, right? Then why the hell am I finding that I can’t take all these really interesting classes? Why the hell is the rest of my academic experience at Whitman planned out on an 8 ½ by 11-inch sheet of paper that I have pinned on my bulletin […]

The program allows artists and performers to display their work downtown in Heritage Park (between Spokane and Colville on Main Street) on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m., May through December.
ArtWalk was founded by Whitman alumna Julia Harris in 2006 and has served as a medium for young artists including […]