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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Photo by Marra Clay.

Martin Luther King Celebrated With Service, Lecture

Sarah Cornett January 28, 2016
A march, lecture, and day of service marked ways the Whitman community honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Photo by Rachael Barton.

Myra Street divide: The Relationship Between Walla Walla U, Whitman

Audrey Kelly March 12, 2015

This article is written based on the observations of three individuals and is not in any way meant to represent the views of the individual institutions.  On a typical Whitman student's path...

The 3 W’s: Whitman, Walla Walla University, Walla Walla Community College

Audrey Kelly March 5, 2015

Whitman students rarely have the occasion to gussy themselves up, but the evening of Feb. 5 was one of those nights for Whitman seniors. They strode self-confidently through Reid Campus Center, ignoring...

Vick speaks to WWU community

January 27, 2015

This story was originally published in The Collegian of Walla Walla University shortly before Martin Luther King Day. Dr. Brooke Vick, social psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at Whitman...

Switchfoot to Play in Walla Walla

James Kennedy April 17, 2014
Switchfoot, the famed alternative rock band from San Diego, will be performing at Walla Walla University on Monday, April 21.

Ice Chalet Hosts Final Event of Season

Hannah Bartman April 10, 2014
Students are invited to take a step out of the April showers and onto the ice, with the final Ice Chalet event at the YWCA. The Ice Chalet, the only public ice skating rink in Walla Walla, will close for the year at the end of April.

Welcome to Walla Walla University

Karah Kemmerly October 23, 2013
This week, The Pioneer talked with the students and staff of Walla Walla University to find out more about spiritual life on campus, the first-year orientation program and student community service projects.
Storyteller Relives Civil Rights Movement

Storyteller Relives Civil Rights Movement

Lachlan Johnson February 27, 2013
Members of the Whitman and Walla Walla community filled the Glover Alston Center on Monday, Feb. 25 to hear storyteller Kathya Alexander speak about the civil rights movement.
Illustration: Ariel Carter-Rodriguez

Whitman, Walla Walla University partner in 2012 summer reading selection

Allison Bolgiano May 3, 2012
This summer, students at Whitman and Walla Walla University will share a summer reading book.
Credit: Carrie Sloane

Community solar moves forward, Whitman’s role uncertain

Rachel Alexander April 21, 2011
If you've ever wanted to make money, save the planet or provide Whitman students with more scholarships, Fred Liebrand has a project for you. The Walla Walla University professor has been developing a community solar project which would take advantage of generous state and federal tax incentives to install solar panels around Walla Walla, allowing local colleges to reap the benefits.
Missionaries destroy cross-town rival Wolves

Missionaries destroy cross-town rival Wolves

Dujie Tahat December 9, 2009
The Whitman women hand nearby Walla Walla University a lopsided 48-point loss on WWU's home floor.
Credit: Hubanks

Network for Young Walla Walla unites student activists across local colleges

Galen Bernard October 22, 2009
Getting students involved in community activism isn't always about capturing their interest in the issue at stake; sometimes it's necessary to engage other interests first. In its kick-off events at Whitman College and Walla Walla University, the Network for Young Walla Walla opted for balloons and banana splits, respectively.
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