My busy week began on a surprisingly mellow note with the revelation that Tuesday's "small test" had been cancelled. Having anticipated a long Monday afternoon and evening cooped up studying, the news was very welcome indeed! I took advantage of my relatively free afternoon to catch up on my favorite ...
Working in a tasting room, I often forget how much of the wine industry depends on the whims of nature. A co-worker (I’ll call him Alex), who has been involved in several seasons of harvest and crush, recently described the relationship between the industry and the local environment. I’d like ...
Although this school week was only four days long due to the Noto Trip, it seemed to last an eternity. Anxious about my test on Wednesday, I stayed up late studying on Monday, the night of my return from Noto, and went to class the next day feeling ...
I have yet to climb outside this summer. Alas, there seems to be a curse against me climbing outside lately because all the plans I've had to do so this summer have fallen through. Most recently, I was planning to climb at Little Si, also known as Exit 32, a ...
The first book from Shakespeare and Company that Ive read and finished! It went by so fast; like most Agatha Christies that Ive read, I just couldnt put it down. The first of her books that I read was And Then There Were None, one of her most famous and ...
On Sunday morning, the PII students gathered in front of Rifare to board the bus to the Noto Peninsula. It was a cool and drizzly morning, and we were all kind of worried that the bad weather would persist for the duration of our trip, but ...
Walla Walla can sometimes feel lacking in culture, especially if you’re more used to city life. Even though I know there are artists, writers, craftspeople and chefs living all over this town, I forget about them because I so rarely find myself in places where I feel their creative energy. ...
I am currently sitting in the airport terminal in Paris after spending about a week wandering the streets and seeing the sights of the City of Light, and let me tell you, it is an unsung booklovers city.
President George Bridges has upheld a decision by Whitman's personnel committee denying tenure to Alberto Galindo, assistant professor of foreign languages and literatures for Spanish. Galindo was informed of the decision on Friday, June 15. The appeal directly to Bridges took place after the personnel committee denied Galindo tenure in ...
President Obama announced on Friday, June 15 that his administration would stop deporting undocumented students in the U.S. who meet certain requirements. As many Hispanic and Latino communities celebrated the news, Whitmans undocumented student community reflected on what these changes would mean for them.
Turns out I only made it until 8:00 AM after tentatively pledging to sleep in until 9:00 this morning. After a true Saturday-morning breakfast of donuts and tea, I went with Ai-san to several denkiyasan (electric appliance stores) in search of a new washing machine, as the one at home ...
After yesterday’s doom and gloom, I am happy to report that today was a much better day. This morning began with a breakfast of toast, yogurt, and fruit that would have been standard had it not been for the addition of a sort of glutinous rice jelly topped with green ...
I'm about a quarter into my summer study abroad program here in Japan, and the whole experience continues to be a mixed bag. The week started out with our first "small test" (we don't call them quizzes because in Japanese, the word kuizu usually refers to quiz shows on television). ...
I know many before me have already noticed this, but I cant stop myself from saying it again: the light in Walla Walla is incredible. (Especially in the summer, especially at sunset.) And I have a confession to make. The way that crazy-beautiful light plays on those miles of subtle ...
The Pioneer caught up with two incoming professors to learn about their research, courses and what drew them to Whitman.
Recently there’s actually been some exciting stuff going on in my life outside of climbing. Most significantly, I finally got my driver’s permit with the goal of getting my driver’s license by the end of this summer. I’m already 21, well on my way to 22 (my birthday is in ...
[caption id="attachment_52427" align="alignnone" width="196" caption="Image courtesy of Penguin Group (USA)"][/caption] In looking at the two reviews I have thus far posted, I realized I might be giving the impression that I only read fluff novels. Yes, even the story about German ...
It’s been a whirlwind week for me; traveling from California to Tokyo and then on to Kanazawa, meeting my host family and settling in, and beginning my classes have all been mentally and physically exhausting processes, and I’m relieved that the weekend has come around quickly. I am delighted to report ...
6/5 I made it to Nishi Kanazawa station this morning without a hitch! Fool me once, and all. I was wearing my bright, ruffly floral dress in anticipation of the formal meeting at the Prefectural Government Office, and I felt like a fish swimming in the wrong school among all ...
6/3 From a surreptitious memo slipped under our room door, Emily and I discovered that we were to meet our host families at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. I was unable to sleep past 5:30 a.m. (really surprising, since I’m usually pretty fond of sleeping in; my body obviously has ...
Welcome, all, to my blog! I’m going to be writing about my personal, often critical opinions of things I do in Walla Walla this summer. “Things I do” will include my experiences in places such as wineries and restaurants as well as swimming holes and hiking spots. I hope for ...
[caption id="attachment_52346" align="alignleft" width="190" caption="Photo courtesy of Random House Publishing, Inc."][/caption] When a book is warmly recommended to you by three or more of your friends, you would be unwise to not read it. Unwise or spiteful. I say spiteful ...
After a restful couple of days in Santa Monica with my grandparents, my expedition to Kanazawa began on Friday afternoon. I checked in Singapore Airlines in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX, discovering to my delight that I had been seated in an emergency exit row (at 5 foot ...
As the class of 2012 leaves Walla Walla to go make their mark on the world, Whitman is getting ready to welcome the incoming first-years who will take their place on campus. The Pioneer caught up with five future Whitties who will be heading to Walla Walla this fall....
"Garden Spells" by Sarah Addison Allen (first red flag: writer takes herself seriously enough to include her full name on the cover only a few font sizes smaller than the books actual title) drew me because I liked the idea of a mysterious garden in which anythingeven magic?can happen.
Hello and welcome to my brand-spanking-new book review blog published by the Whitman Pioneer! My name is Dana Thompson and I'm a member of the class of 2015 (which means I just finished my freshman year at Whitman). This blog is meant to be an easy and (hopefully) interesting way ...
Note: If this is your first time reading my blog and you are unfamiliar/new to climbing, I highly recommend you look over the introduction to climbing guide provided in my first post. Definitions for climbing terms that were not discussed in the introduction guide but do appear in this ...
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