On Jan. 30, members of the Walla Walla community and Whitman College students funneled into the Maxey Auditorium for a talk delivered by New York Times journalist M. Gessen. A Russian-American war reporter,...
Isabel Mathy, Campus Life Reporter
• February 6, 2025
For 11 years, Whitman's Studio Series has been bringing experimental dance to the stage for students and community members to enjoy. This year, the series featured three different pieces: "SHIFT"...
Lucy Walker, Campus Life Reporter
• February 6, 2025
This year, Lunar New Year on campus was met with festive garlands strung, the smell of food streaming in from the kitchen and students gathering in celebration of the Lunar New Year on campus. At the...
Isabel Mathy, Campus Life Reporter
• November 21, 2024
Whitman’s reddest tradition is the Red Cross Blood Drive, where members of the Whitman community can help contribute to crucial health initiatives. This year, the Blood Drive was held in collaboration...
Angela Froming, Campus Life Reporter
• November 21, 2024
Lowlights and thumping bass greeted students as they entered the basement of Reid Campus Center on Nov. 15, where the air was filled with a palpable energy as three bands took the stage to gather Whitman’s...
The energy at Whitman was electrifying as the Whitman Events Board (WEB) concluded their courtwarming series of events and activities. From Nov. 4 through Nov. 15, WEB coordinated different events and...
Isabel Mathy, Campus Life Reporter
• November 14, 2024
Nearly a fifth of Whitman is first-generation working class (FGWC) and Whitman has implemented numerous programs to ease the transition to college and reduce the pressure of class barriers that prevent...
Angela Froming, Campus Life Reporter
• November 14, 2024
Salmon fishing is a way of life for many people, especially for the Tribal communities in the Pacific Northwest. The second annual First Foods Festival, previously called the Salmon Film Festival, was...
The sound of sweet music makes it around Reid as the Ballroom transforms into a fantasy kingdom full of life. As students dressed up in their finest tunics, dance and chatter added to the room’s cozy...
Love does not end after someone has died. It is this sentiment that fills the hearts of people who celebrate Día de los Muertos and Día de los Difuntos, also known as the Day of the Dead and Day...
Isabel Mathy, Campus Life Reporter
• November 7, 2024
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is one of Whitman’s most popular student events every year, and this year was no exception. Cordiner Hall was packed with hundreds of students dressed up and ready to...
Stepping into the Kirkman House Museum feels like a glimpse into Walla Walla in the late 1800s and early 1900s. With an ornately decorated interior, the building gives visitors an opportunity to see...
