Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Articles by Katie Combs:
RenFaire popular, yet faces uncertain future
“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 ...
April snow hits Walla; farmers optimistic
Instead of April showers, Walla Walla and surrounding areas in eastern Washington were treated to April snowfall this past week. “We had hail this afternoon,” said ...
Whitman custodial staff covers lots of ground
Whitman custodians cover almost twice the recommended amount of square footage per day—but said it’s all in a day’s work. While larger campuses like WSU maintain ...
Undergraduate Conference well attended
From Aristotle to antibiotics, the 10th annual Undergraduate Conference on Tuesday drew together various threads of undergraduate study in over 150 presentations. “Today we’re celebrating this ...
Top 10 YouTube videos you’ve never seen
You’ve seen “Obama Girl,” OK Go’s treadmill exploits, the Evolution of Dance, prisoners dancing to Michael Jackson, the “Leave Britney Alone!” guy and “Dick in ...
Walla Walla State Penitentiary undergoes major expansion
The Washington State Penitentiary has opened new Intensive Management and close-custody units and transferred inmates to the facilities as part of its $100 million expansion. “I ...
Merger of Walla Walla, College Place would face challenges
Recent tensions between Walla Walla and College Place over development, staffing and water resources have some citizens looking for alternatives. “Why don’t the two cities merge?” ...
WGA Writers Strike ends, business getting back to normal in Hollywood
“These past three and a half months have been very tough,” Oscars host Jon Stewart told the crowd at Kodak Theater on Sunday night. “The ...
Sullivan draws mixed reactions
Conservative speaker Andrew Sullivan received a standing ovation from a portion of the audience at the conclusion of his Jan. 13 lecture, while still others ...
For Whitman students, B+ just average for second year
The average grade point average for Whitman students remained a 3.414, or B+, for the second year in a row in 2007, reports said. “The mean ...
