For more than 100 years, wheat has been a staple crop in the Walla Walla Valley. Like wheat, onions have been a defining crop of Walla Walla for over 100 years since the first onion seeds were introduced to the area; however, the quality of onions in Walla Walla have come a long way and now make Walla Walla sweet onions truly a specialty item.
Looking to stay active this spring with some fun outdoor activities? Whitman’s Outdoor Program, as well as many other clubs on campus, are offering several opportunities this season.
The culture of Whitman College has a reputation for environmental awareness and being "eco-friendly." While this may not apply to the entire student body, there are certain individuals who are dedicated...
Philanthropy in Whitman's Greek organizations runs the gamut from Mr. Whitman, to stream restoration and dog walking with the local animal shelter. Greek groups participate in philanthropy as a way to work together and give back to the community, and the group dynamic of Greek organizations motivates sorority and fraternity members to turn up and fill a need they see in the community.
With the variety of internships and community-based courses that Whitman offers on a yearly basis, it is no surprise that both the student body and administration place a high value on education through experience. Courses like Semester in the West, History and Ethnobiology of the Silk Roads, and State of the State for Washington Latinos are celebrated for drawing students outside of the classroom, and, thanks to the recently trumpeted "Now is the Time" campaign, made public in November 2011, these types of programs face a bright future.
Today, February 16, marks an intriguing intersection of events. Not only is today two days after St. Valentine's Day, one of the most secularized holidays celebrated in the United States, but it is also Whitman College Founder's Day.
The news that Assistant Professor of Spanish Alberto G. did not receive tenure came as a surprise to many on campus, provoking confusion and sparking conversation about the tenure process among students and faculty.
For many first-year students, last semester was highlighted by discussions about Odysseus and IM football, but a handful of first-years spent it traveling to exotic destinations and learning in alternative ways.
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, “An internship is a legitimate learning experience benefiting the student and not simply an operational work experience that just happens to be conducted by a student." This is the standard to which Whitman adheres to when supporting student internships and considering which ones to fund through the Whitman Internship Grant.
Cain proposes a 9-9-9 plan: nine percent personal income tax, nine percent sales tax, and nine percent corporate income tax. He believes that the government doesn't create jobs—businesses do.
The priority of any institution for higher education is to endow knowledge and to allow students to explore intellectual interests. Yet at a college like Whitman with few commuting students, there are other needs that must be met: food and shelter.
