Maintaining faith during a pandemic
Grace Jackson, News Reporter
April 29, 2020
In the face of COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders, faith communities at Whitman College and around the world have had to adapt their worship. For the Abrahamic faiths, important holidays occur in April. Easter was on April 12 for most Christian sects, Jewish communities celebrate Passover from April 8...
Art Department Provides Printmaking for Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Eric Anderson, Staff Writer
October 28, 2015
Last Sunday, Walla Walla residents were invited to the Gesa Power House Theatre to partake in the town’s third annual Día de los Muertos celebration. During this event various community members, including many Whitman students and faculty, arranged and set up many activities for visitors, such as...
Traditional Holiday Movies
Nathan Fisher
December 4, 2014
With Thanksgiving Break officially over, I can finally get into the holiday spirit by listening to Christmas music like the Drifters "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" or Bing Crosby crooning "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and watching my favorite holiday movies. Most people have movies they watch every...
Olive prepares for holidays with cooking classes
Daniel Kim
November 20, 2014
November means many holidays are just around the corner, but it also means another year for Olive Marketplace and Cafe's annual Open Kitchen: Holiday Cooking Series. The series includes five classes, ranging from setting the Thanksgiving table to Valentine's Day desserts, and registration is almost full. ...
‘Tis the Season: Whitties Share Unique Holiday Traditions
Isabel Mills
December 9, 2013
Asking people about their holiday traditions leads to incredibly diverse responses, from candles to nativity scenes to roller-skating to teddy bears. Whether the basis is cultural, religious, traditional or just for fun, no two people have exactly the same traditions. For senior Maikor Pereira Azuaje, the holiday season starts in Se...
Quiz: What Excessive Holiday Dish Are You?
Andy Monserud
December 9, 2013
American tradition is loaded with food. All of our holidays, especially in the latter half of the year, mandate feasts heavy on meat, potatoes and sugars. Which narcolepsy-inducing family meal are you? When you go to lunch in the dining hall, you... A. Make a beeline for the sandwich line. Deli meat ...
”˜Tis the Season: Holiday Philanthropy at Whitman
Jacqueline Rees-Mikula
December 19, 2012
It's the Holiday Season––a time to be grateful for what we have, large or small. For many students, it's also a time to give. It's true that college students can barely strangle an extra penny out of their wallets when buying coffee at Reid; nonetheless, Whitties are actively spreading the Holiday...
Holiday Movie Season Promises Passion, Blood and Adventure
Nathan Fisher
November 26, 2012
The holidays are fast approaching––oh yeah, finals too––so here's a quick peek at some movies we can look forward to seeing now through winter break. Actually, two big blockbusters have already come out: Daniel Craig stars in the latest 007 installment, "Skyfall" (Nov. 9), packed with cool stunt...
Best of holiday shopping
caitlinhardee
December 13, 2011
The holiday season is rolling around again, and we all know what that means––shopping madness. Before you buy your mom yet another gift certificate to Bath & Body Works, consider these fun and cheap holiday gift ideas. For the coffee lover: Crate & Barrel offers a beautiful 18 oz. ceramic m...
Savory holiday treat: rosemary garlic spread with gorgonzola
Ellie Newell
December 13, 2011
My family has a thing about garlic. I don't just mean that we use garlic often. I mean that, for my typical birthday dinner, we use about three heads of garlic for three people. A few years ago my family made one of our favorite dishes for Christmas Eve dinner. This dish involves consuming entire...
Walla Walla provides local gifts
Nate Lessler
December 2, 2010
With only two weeks left before the end of the first semester, it's time for students to start thinking about gifts for the holidays. Below, The Pioneer provides a list of the top eight local shops to check out for holiday gifts: all within just a very short distance of campus. 1. Bright's Candies...
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