Today I’m going to talk about one of my all-time favorite summertime beverages: cold-brewed iced coffee. I’m not talking about pouring regular coffee over ice and calling it a day. I’m talking about the glorious, chocolatey-silk tasting iced coffee. The nectar of coffees. This isn’t your give-me-some-caffeine-because-I-have-to-wake-up beverage. It’s so ...
Last night I saw the preview of Shakespeare Walla Walla’s “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” at the Powerhouse Theatre. Some of the humor needed a little fine-tuning, but all in all I had fun. Three male actors give a very brief run-through of all Shakespeare’s plays. As you can ...
Until last Sunday, I had only ever heard about the Whitehouse Crawford. I’d heard people say things like: “It was amazing,” and “I’ve never eaten like that before,” and “The olive oil ice cream is out of this world.” Well, then obviously this restaurant is out of my league (I thought). ...
If anyone knows where the blueberries are, please tell me. Maybe I’m a little late to the game, but I can’t find them anywhere. Disclaimer: at risk of totally embarrassing myself, I will tell you that a good friend informed me of the very best blueberry-picking spot and told me that ...
“In the fashion world, what are mules?” We came from the heat, disoriented, into the lounge. The clear voice boomed above us. (We do this weekly, actually.) Every Tuesday is trivia night at the Red Monkey, and even though I don’t consider myself a trivia junkie by any means, I love the ritual. ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
Last Thursday, November 29th, the bookstore formalized a policy it had been casually subscribing to for a while—it will no longer offer customers plastic bags unless they ask for them.
Junior Classics majors, Kate Kight and Mariah Lapiroff decided to bring a national Classics Honors Society, Eta Sigma Phi, to bring more awareness of the Classics major on campus.
Whitman is revamping its website to update its online presence and to better distinguish it from similar schools.
In the debate community, it's not uncommon to hear derogatory terms used to describe female debaters who come across as overly aggressive. The unequal gender ratio within the activity seems to stem partly from its history as an activity practiced largely by white males and also from general sexism in ...
Last June, Whitman was awarded a $644,000 grant from the Andrew J. Mellon Foundation that will allow eight faculty positions to be converted to tenure-track over a four-year period.
This year, 75 students applied to be RAs, a higher number than the usual 60-65 applicants. Resident Assistants get free room and board, but most students don't seem to be applying for the position primarily for the financial benefits.
When prospective students apply to Whitman, they are required to write a short essay addressing the question of diversity. Yet despite Whitman's focus on diversity, some students remain concerned that a $320,000 decrease in available financial aid money and a shift from need-blind to need-sensitive admissions will ultimately curtail ...
Because of the potential dangers of carrying—even legally—a gun, there is a strict no-gun policy at Whitman.
Project Eye-to-Eye, a national organization that facilitates mentorship between adults and elementary school students with learning disabilities, is new to Whitman this fall. In the program, Whitties with learning disabilities are mentoring local fourth and fifth grade students with similar learning disabilities by creating art together.
To schmooze or not to schmooze: that is the question. Last Friday, Sept. 30, many current Whitties decided to meet with past Whitman grads to schmooze and network at the Alumni Networking Reception. With Fall Reunion Weekend this past weekend, campus was swarming with Whitman alumni from all years. The college ...
Last semester several students formed a group interested in reinstating the Free Expression Wall, a space where students could display their thoughts and opinions. The wall was made up of a piece of plywood that hung outside the main entrance of Olin Hall. It was removed in April of 2007.
Taking a gap year between high school and college has become increasingly common. Although there is no official poll that tracks the number of students who choose to take gap years nationwide, Whitman students who choose to take a year off seem to support this notion.
Today, Thursday, Sept. 22, Whitman alumnus Scott Thompson '05 is giving a lecture on the extent to which the U.S. government's role in encouraging moderate forms of Islam violates the first amendment.
This summer, Whitman Direct Action (WDA) sent five students to Willywood, Guatemala to assess problems and needs in the community in hopes of returning to the same community next summer.
There's a new face in the Office of Fellowships and Grants this year. Donna Perry Jones has come on board as the administrative assistant to replace Karen Kinder, who retired at the end of last semester. Although she's new to the office, Jones has been a part of the Whitman ...
"Personally, the idea of doing something concrete and with my own hands that is both beneficial to local families and the earth was a lot more fulfilling than discussing ways to convince politicians to start caring," said senior Natalie Popovich of the compact fluorescent light bulb distribution project, the inaugural ...
Co-founders Erickson and juniors Heather Nichols-Haining and Spring Lonneker were reticent at first to start a free matchmaking service for Whitman students, but were pleasantly surprised when dozens of students signed up and were able to go on first dates this past weekend.
Presenters to the Whitman Undergraduate Conference will be more than prepared this year as they are mentored by writing fellows provided by the Written and Oral Communication Initiative, a new program created from a recent gift to the College. Peer mentors will also work with students to polish speeches before ...
The Secession, Whitman's student-founded, say-anything magazine, received formal club recognition from ASWC at its Sunday, Feb. 7, senate meeting.
The Center for Community Services' annual Mentees to Campus Day brings together Whitman mentors and their mentees for an afternoon of fun activities. The young mentees look forward to the carnival so much they have been known to lie about illnesses in order to attend.
Whitman students discuss the prospects of dating with the gender ratio balanced in favor of women.
Student clubs prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Students are divided over the Baker Ferguson Fitness Center's new weekend hours. The center will now close earlier on Saturdays and open later on Sundays.
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