Romp of otters. Scurry of squirrels. Loveliness of ladybugs.
I set out to explore joy after falling into a rabbit hole of researching animal group names. I read each playful name out loud to my housemates,...
“Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.”
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The past few weeks, Walla Walla has offered its not-so-warm...
On Oct. 15, I had the pleasure of joining a bike ride hosted by the Sustainable Living Center (SLC) with the purpose of visiting community members working on sustainable projects. One of the most important...
“Am I allowed to swear in this interview?” asked first-year Aubrey Nickle. My finger hovered over the voice memo record button.
Regardless of my answer, she continued buzzing around her room,...
It's October — time for ghosts, ghouls and spirits to capture our minds and dwell in our stories once again. For some, the spooky season is nothing more than an excuse to dress up. For others, it carries...
“I wish you always love and grief, because don’t you think that’s what drives your creative process?”
— "Dialog" by Tigran Suchyan, Armenian singer-songwriter; courtesy of Marina Balasanyan
In...
It’s rare that I go a day without thinking about climate change.
Sometimes, my thoughts circle around facts, statistics and the latest news. But more often, my mind returns to feelings so convoluted...
Prepare to bump "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" by Soulja Boy, ‘cause we’re talking about long-distance relationships.
According to a study conducted by the American Counseling Association, approximately...
"Best spots on campus to cry?" an anonymous student asked on Yik Yak at the beginning of the semester.
(Answers vary depending on who you ask: some people swear by music building practice rooms; others...
When I wake up each morning, I look at the mirror that sits directly across the room from my bed. I look past the bedhead and ask myself how I feel, looking at my own face. I’m not the prettiest in the...
Grace Jackson, News Editor and Yik-Yak Micro-Influencer
• May 12, 2022
12,048. That is my current Yakarma. You start with 100, so that means the 11,948 are individual comments and upvotes on my posts. For Whitman, mine is pretty high, as far as I can tell. Posts at large...
As the class of 2022 prepares for life after graduation, three students were awarded opportunities to live and travel in countries outside of the U.S. for the next year.
Senior Lindsey Merritt won...
