The Student Engagement Center launches its first Virtual Career and Internship Fair. The new format, a change from the previous fair that invited employers from across the region, is in response to a decreasing number of employers willing to come to Walla Walla and students' increased use of the internet.
Voters in the Walla Walla County Public Transportation Benefit Area approved a sales tax increase to maintain the current level of public transit. The measure received over 76 percent of the vote. Without the tax increase, Valley Transit would be forced to cut two bus lines and reduce frequencies on other lines.
Last fall 2009, the the Campaign for Valley Transit began its fight to stop service cuts to the Valley Transit system. This Tuesday, Feb. 9 citizens of Walla Walla will vote on a sales tax to keep the system running.
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.
Governor Christine Gregoire has proposed cutting the Washington Work Study and Washington Scholars programs as part of an effort to close the budget gap. If the budget proposal is approved, Whitman students will lose over $400,000 in funding.
Following up a successful inaugural run last spring 2009, ASWC and the Whitman Outdoor Program have teamed up to offer free bus rides to Bluewood Ski Resort every Saturday throughout the month of Feb. 2010.
The Community Service Center will orchestrate its annual all-campus food drive next week, from Monday Feb. 8, until Tuesday, Feb. 12. Local Walla Walla food pantries serve approximately 700 families per month.
