The Annual Aphid Infestation
Kylin Brown, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2018
Filed under NEWS
Fall has arrived in Walla Walla, and with it, so have the thousands of ‘woolly’ blue ash aphids. Commonly encountered above sidewalks, these blue ash aphids are a regional phenomenon that have invoked passionate responses from students this fall — both annoyed and enamored. Scott Nonweiler ...
Proposed Faculty Motion Prompts Discussion About Greek Life
Mickey Shin, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2018
Filed under Front Page Slideshow, Greek Life, NEWS
On Wednesday, Oct. 24, faculty gathered to discuss a proposed motion to eliminate “single-sex social and residential organizations.” The motion, which began circulating through the faculty listserv, was recommended by Assistant Professor of Classics Dana Burgess. Initially, the motion proposed the abolishment of...
Brown V. McMorris Rodgers: Walla Walla Debate
Alasdair Padman, News Editor
October 30, 2018
Filed under Front Page Slideshow, NEWS
On Wednesday, Oct. 24, House Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R.) and challenger Lisa Brown (D.) sparred in their in their last debate prior to Election Day Nov. 6. Brown hopes to unseat McMorris Rodgers who has held her position as Representative of Washington’s fifth congressional district si...
ASWC Looks Forward
Alasdair Padman, News Editor
October 25, 2018
Filed under NEWS
On Sunday, Oct. 23, members both of the student body and ASWC engaged in a forum about the form and function of student government in response to the events of Sept. 30 senate meeting. This might have been the first public discussion surrounding these issues, but it was not the first within ASWC. This...
Whitman Ties to End of Death Penalty
Sylvie Corwin, Staff Reporter
October 23, 2018
Filed under Front Page Slideshow, NEWS
Four Whitman students were arrested while protesting the execution of Jeremy Sagastegui at the Walla Walla penitentiary in October of 1998. Now, 20 years later, Washington becomes the 20th state to end the death penalty. The basis for Washington Supreme Court’s unanimous decision largely rested...
Local Coffee on Campus
Emma Fletcher-Frazer, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2018
Filed under Front Page Slideshow, NEWS
The newly renovated Jewett Cafe opened this week to positive responses from the Whitman and larger Walla Walla community. The cafe partnered with Walla Walla Roastery to bring fresh and local coffee to Whitman students. Walla Walla Roastery is located by the Walla Walla Regional Airport and was ...
I-1631: A Chance for Equitable Growth
Sylvie Corwin, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2018
Filed under NEWS
This Nov., Washington State presents I-1631, a carbon fee like no other. If passed, this initiative will charge polluters, redistribute wealth and promote clean energy. Coming soon to ballots near you. Senior Tyee Williams co-leads the 1631 initiative campaign at Whitman along with junior Andy Burnste...
Perking Up a Local Favorite
Emma Fletcher-Frazer, Staff Reporter
October 20, 2018
Filed under Front Page Slideshow, NEWS
If you enter the Walla Walla cafe Coffee Perk this month, you will notice signs of construction. Immediately inside the shop, a plastic covering blocks half of the cafe, and the seating has drastically diminished. This local Whitman haunt is in the process of remodeling the entire shop. Owner of the...
First Debate for Walla Walla Sheriff Candidates
Audrey Hecker, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2018
Filed under Front Page Slideshow, NEWS
With the approaching Walla Walla County General Election on Nov. 6, countywide sheriff candidates Mark Crider (current Undersheriff of the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office) and Matthew Stroe (Whitman’s Director of Security) engaged in a public debate at the Gesa Powerhouse Theatre on Oct. 15. ...
Increased Attendance at Fall Visitor’s Day
Rylee Neville, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2018
Filed under NEWS
On Friday, Oct. 12, Whitman had around 100-110 students come with their families to experience our campus and community for the annual Fall Visitor’s Day event. The attendance this year was about a 25 percent increase from the previous year, according to the Director of Conferences, Events and Sche...
New Democratic Socialists of America Chapter
Kylin Brown, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2018
Filed under NEWS
Students have come together with community leaders, including some Whitman College staff and faculty, to create a new Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) chapter in Walla Walla. On a national level, the DSA is the largest organization of socialists in the country. They believe that working peopl...
374% Increase in Alcohol Referrals: 2018 Clery Report
Audrey Hecker, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2018
Filed under NEWS
The Annual Security Report & Annual Fire Safety Report for 2017 were recently released by Whitman’s Title IX Administrator, Juli Dunn. These reports detail the college’s expectations and procedures regarding reporting crimes, emergency response, security, counseling, alcohol and drug use and sexual...
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