I like to complain. Those who know me know this. Some of my favorite things to complain about have to do with homework, snow, the perpetuation of white interest as "universal ideals," sea kayaking and...
It’s been a month since the start of 2013, which means the last of everyone’s News Year’s Resolutions are in the deliberate process of being “forgotten†–along with “Tebowingâ€, Pinterest, and unnecessarily screaming “YOLO!†when doing non-life threatening activities like J-Walking across the street. Like some of you, I was stupid enough to throw all my eggs in the Mayan Apocalypse basket, and thus thought that my far-fetched New Year’s resolutions would be inconsequential. As punishment for my naive and ignorant acceptance of a non-existent apocalypse, I have decided to try and do something that no one has dared to try before- actually attempt to follow through with my resolutions. That being said here is a painfully and embarrassingly honest update on my progress (or lack thereof):
Student Volunteers Celebrate National Mentoring Month
The Walla Walla Mentoring Coalition will celebrate the achievements of its volunteers and their young charges in an event on Thursday, Jan. 31 in...
Every basketball player knows a thing or two about “off daysâ€â€”those days when, for some reason, the shots just can’t find the bottom of the net. Some attribute their atypically poor performances to nervousness before a big game, while others are affected by injury, fatigue or personal problems off the court. The problem affecting the play of Whitman Missionary Bryan Galkey is potentially much larger and more dangerous than any of these explanations.
I skipped the broadcast of President Obama's second inaugural address in favor of reading it afterwards, so that I could better analyze its content without being distracted by the speechcraft. As an environmentalist,...
1. What type of outerwear do you wear most frequently in the winter?
a. Patagonia soft fleece
b. An olive peacoat
c. A down jacket
d. A Whitman hoodie
e. Just a shirt
Good Kid, m.A.A.d City represents Compton, but its aesthetic and mood have little to do with G-Funk. The glorified luster of gang life is absent from Kendrick Lamar's first major-label album; the lyrics...
“Consent is sexy.†It was one of the many taglines branded across the “Pink Loves Consent†site, a webpage that appeared to be promoting a new line of Victoria's Secret underwear. A hoax by Baltimore feminist group Force, it went viral in early December of last year.
In February, Whitman’s Board of Trustees will formally discuss student representation on the Board of Trustees, a long-time goal of leaders of the Associated Student of Whitman College (ASWC).
For four years, the seniors of Whitman’s men’s and women’s swimming teams have made the Harvey Pool a second home. Last Saturday, they climbed into the water for their last home meet ever.
No longer a dietary restriction for those physically intolerant to gluten, people have adopted the gluten-free diet for a variety of reasons pertaining to health and well-being.
