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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Unknown chemical odor emanates from the Marcus Whitman Hotel

Unknown chemical odor emanates from the Marcus Whitman Hotel

Natalie Comerford, Managing Editor September 21, 2023

On Thursday, Sept. 14, The Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center was evacuated due to a mysterious chemical smell, and as of Sept. 20, remains closed due to the potentially hazardous clean-up.  The...

Illustration by Paloma Link

ASWC Mulls Over Pros and Cons of Removing Vending Machines

Sebastian Squire, News Editor September 21, 2023

During a Sept. 10 Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) Senate meeting, representatives discussed possibly eliminating vending machines. This conversation comes as Whitman College moves...

Illustration by Kai Bowen

A Neu(ral) Pathway to Study the Mind and Body

Alicia Buchter, Science & Environment Editor September 21, 2023

In the past it has been imagined that thought and matter are of different substances, that mind and body lie in a strict dichotomy and that a person is more than just an organism. Aristotle addressed...

Mariners DEI Efforts Unite Fans and Community

Mariners DEI Efforts Unite Fans and Community

Bex Heimbrock and Garrett Schreiber September 21, 2023

It’s Sept. 15, and T-Mobile Park, home of the Mariners, is buzzing with energy. In the packed stadium, fans exchange chants: “Let’s Go Mariners” vs. “Let’s Go Dodgers.” A few minutes...

Clubhouse at Borleske Stadium Puts the All in Baseball

Clubhouse at Borleske Stadium Puts the All in Baseball

Holly VanVoorhis, Campus Life Reporter September 21, 2023

With the return of WhitCity and a rise of student engagement with school sports after COVID, the construction of a new clubhouse in Borleske Stadium offers students and student athletes alike a new...

Illustration by Helios Santoro

Whitman’s Microaggression Problem

Samira Hassan, Opinion Columnist September 14, 2023

The class of 2027 is already making history as Whitman’s most-ever diverse class. I was so excited to be a part of this memorable class, but I quickly recognized that most people on campus don’t...

Q&A with Whitman’s new Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Mary Eaves Mitchell

Q&A with Whitman’s new Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Mary Eaves Mitchell

Natalie Comerford and Nazaaha Penick September 14, 2023

This fall, Whitman welcomed Mary Eaves Mitchell to campus as the new Sexual Assault Victim Advocate (SAVA). Eaves Mitchell, a seasoned professional with experience in social services case management,...

27th Annual Wheelin’ Walla Walla Weekend races through downtown

27th Annual Wheelin’ Walla Walla Weekend races through downtown

Kasey Moulton, Editor-In-Chief September 14, 2023

  Eleven blocks of Main Street between N Park Street and N Sixth Avenue were closed to traffic on Saturday, Sept. 9 for the 27th Annual Wheelin' Walla Walla Weekend. Nearly 550 vehicles lined...

Illustration by Payton Davies

Creating the Next Generation of Walla Walla Recyclers

Nat Lange, Science & Environment Writer September 14, 2023

Every year, hundreds of new students from across the world arrive in Walla Walla for the first time, and every year, many of these students have to learn new recycling habits. Walla Walla does not...

Illustration by M Hu.

Casino Prom wins big

Amelia Leach, Campus Life Reporter April 27, 2023

With the hard work of the Whitman Events Board (WEB) and the enthusiasm of the student body, Casino Prom, the extravagant culmination of spirit week, hit the jackpot.  Sophomore Shantényka Thompson,...

Illustration by Amelia Ebling.

President Sarah Bolton prepares for her installation

Abby Malzewski, Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2023

Only a few weeks before commencement of the class of 2023, Whitman is setting out to install its 15th president: President Sarah Bolton. In preparation for the installation weekend, President Bolton...

Proposal to add additional flight at the Walla Walla Airport

Proposal to add additional flight at the Walla Walla Airport

Sebastian Squire, News Reporter April 27, 2023

The Port of Walla Walla owns the Walla Walla Regional Airport and has been considering proposals to bring back an additional daily flight to Walla Walla. They cite the importance of attracting leisure...

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