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

Failing to Follow Protocol: New Details Emerge in Discovery

Over a month after a social media post broke the news that human remains were discovered during construction at Pioneer Park, city officials have alleged that Culbert Construction failed to promptly notify officials of their discovery. More questions ... 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

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

SVP Debuts New Events in Collaboration with Recognize Violence, Change Culture

Published   Feb 13, 2025 05:00PM
Sexual Violence Prevention (SVP), a student-led club focused on creating campus-wide sexual wellness, held three events in Reid Coffee House last week. They collaborated with the Health Center to fund presentations from the nonprofit Recognize Violence, Change Culture (RVCC).  This new funding is a recent development. Just last semester, SVP was boycotting their annual orientation... ... Read more

Bringing First Foods to Cleveland

On Feb. 7, Cleveland Commons’s rotisserie station transformed from the usual day-to-day salad toppers to an impressive display of bison steaks, fry bread with huckleberry jam, and Copper River steelhead trout. Students and community members alike l ... Read more

Duck, Duck, Illness: Revisiting Bird Flu Concerns

Experts are concerned about new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as Bird Flu (HPAI), in Washington and throughout the U.S. Washington saw its first confirmed case of HPAI when a snow goose tested positive in Walla Walla County i ... Read more

A Conversation About Chemistry and Health with Professor Fra

When I enter Frank Dunnivant’s office, I am greeted by a plethora of plants, some towering to the ceiling. He’s wearing a purple tie-dye shirt and sitting criss-cross applesauce in a swivel chair. When I ask him how he’s liking the snow, he sim ... Read more