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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Everything you need to know about to-die-for iced coffee

Rose Woodbury August 11, 2012

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...

“The Complete Works” hits it (almost) just right

Rose Woodbury August 2, 2012

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...

Relaxing fabulousness at the Whitehouse Crawford (on a budget!)

Rose Woodbury July 26, 2012

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...

Where have all the blueberries gone?

Rose Woodbury July 20, 2012

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...

Why I love trivia night (even though I don’t love trivia)

Rose Woodbury July 12, 2012

"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...

Labor, wine and the environment

Rose Woodbury June 25, 2012

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,...

A tribute to the Walla Walla Valley Farmer’s Market

Rose Woodbury June 19, 2012

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...

On a scenic drive through the hills

Rose Woodbury June 12, 2012
I know many before me have already noticed this, but I can’t 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 hills was about 50% of the reason I decided to go to school out here.

Wine Culture Fantasies

Rose Woodbury June 6, 2012

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...

Illustration: Julie Peterson

Whitman bookstore sacks plastic, adopts bagless policy

Rose Woodbury December 8, 2011
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.
Illustration: Emily Johnson

Eta Sigma Phi to publicize interest in ancient languages, connect students nationally

Rose Woodbury December 8, 2011
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.

Upgraded Whitman website to showcase unique aspects of student body

Rose Woodbury December 1, 2011
Whitman is revamping its website to update its online presence and to better distinguish it from similar schools.
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