When Whitman starts to feel a little claustrophobic, check out one of these activities right under you nose. From cheap eats to new ways to get out and about, Walla Walla has plenty of nooks to explore.
visit Fort Walla Walla Park: With 70 acres, Fort Walla Walla Park is the town's largest park. Although there are standard park activities, sand volleyball courts, picnic tables and horseshoe pits, FWWP is also a wildlife preserve. In addition to the miles of bike and hiking trails, there is also a BMX and skateboard park, golf and frolf courses, a model airplane ï¬eld and a model car track. Fort Walla Walla Museum, also on the grounds, contains many pioneer artifacts.
People actually listen to KWCW, the Whitman radio station. For some shows, the fans are mostly friends and community members. For others, however, their fan base is comprised largely of the incarcerated.
Juniors Joe Gustav and Marshall Baker were contacted by state penitentiary prisoners responding to their late-night Monday show “The Yellow Bus." The show, which typically plays “hyphy" gangster rap from the SF Bay circa early 1990s to present, has been popular with the prison population from the beginning.
One hundred and twenty four years ago, Walla Walla was chosen as the site for the Washington State penitentiary. The penitentiary has struggled and grown with the rest of the nation and now stands as one of the oldest prisons in the Pacific Northwest. Despite the recession, Associate Professor of Sociology Keith Farrington believes that the penitentiary will continue to benefit the local economy.
“One could argue that the correctional officers are the most critical position at the penitentiary. They are the ones on the line with the inmates, maintaining control and security out there. There is a point beyond which you can't cut the number of officers you have in a maximum security prison," said Associate Professor of Sociology Keith Farrington.
The Whitman College Prison Research Group (WCPRG) offers Whitman students, faculty and staff a chance to learn about the correctional facility just 2.2 miles from campus—the Washington State Penitentiary. The Penitentiary houses a wide range of prisoners, including the state's death row offenders, and has an operating capacity of 1,988.
A guide to what to see and where to eat during Valentine's Day for couples, singles, and blind dates. Features great movies to watch and local places to grab a bite to eat.
There are two primary arguments against the celebration of Valentine's Day. The first, is the “Hallmark holiday" argument—the idea that Feb. 14 signifies nothing but corporate dominance. The other is that Valentine's Day promotes romance to the point of causing great discomfort and embarrassment to those without a partner.
I was born two days after Valentine's Day and I cannot remember a birthday when everything went right. I am convinced, perhaps some would argue unreasonably, that the hype surrounding Valentine's Day and the entire month of February is the reason that I have eventually grown to dread this month.
The upper level of the Welty Center is full of idiosyncrasies rarely seen in other buildings on campus. The floors have rugs, the corners have potted plants and the fireplace is topped by a candle display. Sharon Kaufman-Osborn's office is equally comfortable, complete with a set of shelves that she installed herself and then covered in glass ornaments, stress balls and teddy bears. Kaufman-Osborn is a counselor, and she speaks to individuals and groups. From self-esteem therapy to sex therapy, she offers guidance to anyone who seeks it.
I woke up this morning to find my bed empty. As in I was alone. That is to say I did not hook up. And I thought to myself — what the hell, ladies? It's winter. Where are you?
For some people, summer is the season of romance. Spring also gets credit for inspiring people to get busy. Personally, this makes no sense:
Most Whitman students yearn for the sun in the long winter months, but for those suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder, the absence of sunshine can become a hindrance to their ability to function normally.
Seasonal Affective Disorder, commonly referred to as SAD, is a mood disorder that describes the onset of depression during winter in people who have otherwise normal mental health.
Tissues are everywhere. Students are coughing and sneezing. It's cold season again, and college campuses are the perfect place for germs to thrive.
Winter is the time of year when tissues and thermometers...
