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Fighting the Urge to Girl Nap Until Spring

Ayat’arrahman Mahmoudi, Opinion Editor • November 21, 2024

November makes me want to die. Every year, it sneaks up on me. One day, I’m soaking in the last bits of sun in late October courtesy of global warming. The next, it’s pitch black by 5 p.m., my mood...

Cold Weather Hits Walla Walla

Oliver Kaufman, News Reporter • February 1, 2024

Extremely cold weather in the past few weeks made for a rough return to the Whitman campus. Classes resumed on Jan. 16, when it only got up to 11 F, and was as cold as 1 F. Students had to contend...

Walla Walla Farmers Market holds its first indoor market of the season

Ansley Peard, Feature Writer • November 9, 2023

On Nov. 4 2023, the Downtown Walla Walla Farmers Market welcomed community members and tourists alike to the first indoor market of the season. Annually on the first Saturday of November, the farmers...

Do we still need daylight saving time in 2022?

Ben Kearney, News Reporter • November 17, 2022

In March 2022, the U.S. Senate passed legislation, the Sunshine Protection Act, to make daylight saving time (DST) permanent. While the legislation would not take effect until November of 2023, many...

Gearing up for a S.A.D. winter

Anna Shimkus, Feature Writer • November 10, 2022

“Into each life some rain must fall, Some days must be dark and dreary.” -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The past few weeks, Walla Walla has offered its not-so-warm...

Surviving winter break: tips from a veteran

Austin Biehl, staff writer • January 28, 2016

Winter break can be a trying time. Yes, the comforts of home are seductive: consuming meals that aren’t mild laxatives, sleeping in a bed without listening to your roommate snore, and getting to torment...

Winter Art Salon exhibits new media and technology

Hannah Bartman • January 29, 2015

The eighth annual Student Winter Art Salon opened at the Sheehan Gallery last Saturday, Jan. 24 and will remain open until Feb. 13. The art pieces featured are all completed in studio art classes at Whitman...

Physical Plant Staff Defeats Another Winter

Drew Edmonds • February 20, 2014

On Feb. 11, 2014 President George Bridges held a lunch to honor the heroic efforts of Physical Plant employees, specifically members of the grounds crew, during the past couple weeks of harsh winter conditions.

Organic Garden Weathers Winter, Waits for Spring

Lane Barton • February 20, 2014

With snow falling hard last week, many students had to adjust to the cold realities of winter in Walla Walla, but for Whitman Collegeâ€™s Organic Garden and its caretakers, this kind of snowfall is just another part of their seasonal cycle.

Winter Sports

Melina Hughes • February 6, 2014

Here are some sports you don't want to miss this winter.

Voices of the Community: Issue 13

Jade Blake-Whitney • December 12, 2013

What are you looking forward to about break? Videographer Jade Blake-Whitney polls the community on what they are looking forward to about break.

Winter Recipes

Karah Kemmerly • December 9, 2013

The winter holiday season is my favorite time of year. I love lights and winter coats and drinking hot tea. Winter is also a great time to whip up cozy eats and holiday treats. I hope you have fun trying these simple winter recipes!

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