Rep. Baumgartner Meets with Whitman Students, Pres. Bolton

Published   Jan 29, 2025 06:35PM
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 and took a brief tour of Whitman’s campus.  Baumgartner arrived at the meeting, held at Reid... ... Read more

America’s Dying Malls

“This… is the Walla Walla Valley’s only mall”  The statement comes from the long-defunct blog “Walla Walla Valley Daily Photo”. The accompanying photo is a bleak one: a vast blue sky was starkly interrupted by a harsh gray wall a ... Read more

From ‘We Hate Women Week’ to Today: Sexual Violence at F

In 1947, Whitman College men staged a ‘We Hate Women Week’ in light of changes to the College’s sophisticated dress code and rising operating costs. Writings on this week of actions in The Pioneer–now The Wire–were compiled by a student who ... Read more

Whitman’s Institutional Resources for Sexual Violence Fall

Sexual violence transcends geographic, cultural and institutional boundaries and its impact is deeply felt within the Whitman community. To address this issue, Whitman relies heavily on the student-led Sexual Violence Prevention (SVP) coalition and o ... Read more

Red Cross Blood Drive Draws in Donors

Whitman’s reddest tradition is the Red Cross Blood Drive, where members of the Whitman community can help contribute to crucial health initiatives. This year, the Blood Drive was held in collaboration with Whitman’s Pre-Health Society, which has consistently worked with the Red Cross to bring the Blood Drive to campus annually. This year, the Blood... ... Read more

Whitman College: Cemented in History for All the Wrong Reaso

Whitman is the target of a potential landmark lawsuit from the Washington Attorney General (AG). The use of landmarks has important legal context. According to the U.S. Court System, a landmark case is a court case that “distinguish[es] a new princ ... Read more

“I’m Here to Listen”: Walking Through Reporting at WWP

The Walla Walla Police Department (WWPD) has extensive resources for victims of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. On Dec. 4, Administrative Sergeant Nick Loudermilk, Detectives Kristen Daschofsky and Marcus Goodwater, Domestic Violence Vi ... Read more

Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys Preview: 3 matchups

The Washington Commanders have lost two games in a row and now sit at the bottom of the NFC East with a 1-2 record. The team has not scored a point in the first half during those two losses, and didn't score against the Philadelphia Eagles until the ... Read more