International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8. It is a day to recognize the achievements and contributions of women around the world. The day is also an opportunity to highlight the progress...
On Feb. 7, an email with the subject line, “ASWC EC Changes,” was sent to the Whitman community. The body of the message announced recent changes to the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC)...
It has been over a year since what President Volodymr Zelenskyy referred to as Ukraine’s “longest day": Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.
Since then, the largest conflict in Europe...
Braving the cold outside, attendees shuffled into Olin Auditorium for this year’s Whitman-sponsored William O. Douglas lecture on March 1.
Widely regarded as Whitman’s most famous alum, William O....
This op-ed originally appeared in the March 9, 1995 issue of the Whitman Pioneer. Alasdair Stewart is a 1994 graduate of Whitman College with a degree in anthropology. The following article has been edited...
Photos by Jake Lee.
Editor's Note: On Monday, March 6, a group protested outside of the Union Bulletin offices downtown. The protest was in response to the U-B's coverage of the local rape...
On Friday, Feb. 17, two shots were fired in an attempted robbery on Sprague Avenue. At 8:35 a.m., the Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD) received a phone call reporting the shots fired. Given the proximity...
The Walla Walla Community Change Team (CCT) is a coalition of several Walla Walla organizations and community partners dedicated to promoting a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented system of care that centers...
The small town of East Palestine, Ohio was left shaken after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed on Feb. 3, 2023. The derailment spilled hazardous materials and sparked fears about the potential...
Located just a few blocks away from Whitman campus, the Walla Walla Public library is housed in a 52-year-old building. The age of this building can show, as it leaks when it snows and grass grows...
The Walla Walla Basin is a watershed that encompasses the Washington and Oregon border. The effects of climate change will further reduce streamflow in the watershed in upcoming years.
The quantity...
Whitman’s first symposium on race relations occurred in Nov. 2006 following a party where students attended in blackface. Images circulated, the story became national news and conversation sparked regarding...
