Four Day isn’t the break we deserve
Dana Walden, Opinion Editor
October 8, 2020
I am — quite literally — the only person I know who did not have an exam, paper or project due at the end of Four Day. Even then, I was still working my ass off; like many students, I have several jobs and a large amount of regular schoolwork. Four Day was supposed to be an opportunity for me to ...
Don’t zoom through your mental health
Genevieve Vogel, Feature Reporter
October 1, 2020
Students are constantly facing mental health challenges, but now, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they must also attempt to continue their education online. Previously published in “Viva la remote revolución: students and faculty wrestle with online learning," students and professors are well aware of the differences between in-person and online lear...
Whitman varsity athletes discuss crucial lifestyle balance
Tate Cadang, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2020
Varsity athletes are often associated with their respective sport, but their peers often forget that they have a life outside of the athletic bubble. Many athletes spend their free time on hobbies and other extracurricular activities just like every other student. This includes playing other sports,...
We need mental health resources in K-12 schools now
Sile Surman, Columnist
September 17, 2020
As one of many college students taking online classes, readjusting didn’t come easily to me. With that said, I truly can’t imagine what grade school-aged kids are going through right now. I am genuinely worried about their mental health, especially with the current pandemic conditions. With possi...
Varsity Athletes Make The Best Of Season Limbo
Tucker Grinnan, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2020
On July 22, Whitman College made the decision to postpone all sports competitions in the fall. The Northwest Conference followed suit less than a month later by suspending all competitions and championships until Jan. 1, 2021. With no certainty regarding the future of competitions and the absence of...
In the midst of a pandemic, mental health challenges grow
Kate Grumbles, News Reporter
May 15, 2020
As college students across the country adjust to their new routines at home or on campus, they must recon with new mental health challenges as well. For many students, issues of maintaining a source of income, food insecurity, housing and rent costs, isolation, inability to complete schoolwork fo...
ASWC creates support projects for students
Alasdair Padman, News Editor
April 11, 2020
On March 12, Whitman College President Kathy Murray announced that Whitman would be moving to online learning after spring break in response to COVID-19. That afternoon, the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) held two emergency meetings to brainstorm and discuss solutions for the problems...
Is mental health care accessible at Whitman? Looking towards solutions and improvement
Miyona Katayama, Feature Reporter
March 10, 2020
Over the 2019-2020 school year, demand has gone up at Whitman's counseling center. Whitman administration and students have been active in questioning the factors that have lead to this rise, the lack of access to resources in the Walla Walla area and other factors that make the counseling center inaccessible...
Writing theses as varsity athletes
Ryder Brookes, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2020
Senior year at Whitman is both a celebratory and stressful time for students, especially as they go through crafting theses and preparing for major exams. As a senior capstone project, the thesis is a time-consuming undertaking, especially for varsity athletes who don’t have a lot of free time in...
Whitties learn strategies for managing mental health
Tate Cadang, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020
Mental health, an often neglected topic, was illuminated on Monday, Jan. 27, by Bill Drake as he shared strategies for managing mental health with Whitman students. Drake, the Assistant Athletic Director of Athletics and Student-Athlete Wellness at Gonzaga University, spoke to the Whitman College community...
Every Brilliant Thing Brings Real-life Issues to the Stage
Afton Weaver, Staff Reporter
October 4, 2017
The play "Every Brilliant Thing" addressed issues relevant to Walla Walla and encouraged audience participation.
FACE hosts the 5th annual Breaking Ground Monologues
Afton Weaver, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2017
The fifth annual Breaking Ground Monologues, held in Kimball Theatre from March 3 through 5, grappled with a multitude of thought-provoking and emotional topics, leaving a powerful impression on all who attended. The passionate performances helped audience members experience and relate to the powerful...
