The Encompassing Powers of Platonic Love

Published   Feb 13, 2025 05:00PM
Whenever I’m asked if I’ve had a romantic relationship, or any sort of fling in my life, I’m constantly met with surprised faces when I utter the word “no.” (At least nothing that I would consider serious.) I could never understand their disbelief in what I had confessed. I may often joke with my friends... ... Read more

Crunchy, Controversial, and Trending: Wellness Today

“POV: you used to be normal but now you drink colostrum, avoid seed oils, block blue light, and get in bed by 8:00.” This caption, posted by Ava Noe (@cleanlivingwithava) on Instagram, encapsulates the rapid rise of alternative wellness c ... Read more

Hundreds March for Immigrant Rights in Downtown Walla Walla

A march for immigrant rights drew hundreds in downtown Walla Walla. At 2 p.m., attendees gathered at the Walla Walla Plaza holding signs and Mexican and American flags.   Protestors marched from the Plaza to Cordiner Hall, ultimately marching a mile ... Read more

Rep. Baumgartner Meets with Whitman Students, Pres. Bolton

On Tuesday, Jan. 28, a small group of Whitman College students met with Rep. Michael Baumgartner to discuss higher education, climate change, foreign affairs and more. The WA District 5 Congressman also met with Whitman College President Sarah Bolton ... Read more

What about Congo and Sudan?

Published   Feb 13, 2025 05:00PM
Although I’ve long been supportive of the Palestinian struggle, my work inevitably grew in Oct. 2023 as Israeli genocide and the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians pushed the edges of broadly accepted violence, hastening the slow violence that never ends in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. While the struggle for a Free Palestine has... ... Read more

BREAKING: Walla Walla Residents March for Immigrant Rights

UPDATE – 4:16 p.m., protesters marched on the sidewalk from S 9th Street and have arrived Jefferson Park. There are still roughly 100 to 150 people involved in the march. UPDATE – 4:06 p.m., police have once again asked protesters to move ... Read more

HEDS Survey Guides Policy and Reveals how Whitman Compares t

Every few years, Whitman participates in the Higher Education Data Sharing (HEDS) Consortium survey. This climate and culture survey aims to give Whitman critical information about culture and discrimination on campus while comparing it to other simi ... Read more

ICE Crackdowns and Deportation Fears: What It Means for Wall

In recent weeks, the Trump administration’s contentious immigration policies have forced deportations and ICE operations to come into international spotlight. Reports are circling of ICE officers making arrests across the country and recently reach ... Read more