If Whitman's newest environmental group gets its way, many of Walla Walla's low-income households will shine brighter this winter with donated compact fluorescent lights.
The yet unnamed environmental justice group, inspired by similar projects in Washington, D.C., hopes to start installing the energy-saving light bulbs as early as next month. When the new light bulbs go in will depend on contributions from corporations and non-profits.
With the November election approaching, some Whitman students are working hard to educate the campus about Referendum 71.
"I've just been pushing the word to anyone who's interested," said senior Kelli...
Prospective students and their family members flocked to Whitman on Friday, Oct. 9, for the first of two Fall Visitors' Days.
Of the 260 people in attendance, 105 were prospective students. The students who came hailed from 13 different states.
“We even have someone from Texas," said senior and student admissions intern Rachel Hahn, who greeted visitors along with senior Jacqueline Kamm.
In an annual security report released Thursday, Oct. 1, sent by Associate Dean of Students/Student Programs Barbara Maxwell to students, faculty and staff, the college provided a breakdown of crimes reported...
A trip to Tibet led Phil Borges to create the book “Tibetan Portrait: The Power of Compassion" and begin documenting indigenous populations. Thirteen years later he has lived with indigenous cultures around the world, hosted Discovery and National Geographic documentaries, created feature photography exhibits and written award-winning books. His latest activity? Speaking at Whitman Oct. 1.
This year, Club Latino will increase its political activism by supporting the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act and the nearly 65,000 students who would benefit from it, club co-president...
For people who identify as something other than heterosexual, the process of coming out is an important personal journey. It can also be a political act, used as a statement to affirm the existence of...
When first-year Kathy Nguyen found herself alone with fellow first-year Elizabeth Peterson in the Prentiss Hall elevator, she clutched her guitar to her chest as Peterson leaned towards her with her choice...
Whitman's online footprint grew a little bigger on Monday, Sept. 28, with the translation of the first Whitman webpage into Chinese.
Rensi Ke, a senior China Sherwood Scholar exchange student from Shantou...
On the first Friday of every month, from May until December, Walla Walla art venues and businesses open their doors from 5 to 8 p.m. for the ArtWalk. Of the 31 sites participating in the ArtWalk, three...
Walking down Main Street, Walla Walla doesn't exactly look like a college town. Although there are some shops and cafes which attract students, the number of wine tasting rooms and expensive restaurants...
A rainy day without a drop of sunlight in the sky didn't detract from the dedication of the new solar panels atop the Bratton Tennis Center on Saturday.
The dedication, which featured a series of speakers...
