Every year, Walla Walla hosts a festival to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a holiday remembering loved ones who have passed and celebrating their lives. It is a wonderful, lively event where the community comes together to share culture and art and food and music. A fixture at the festival […]
As cliche as it is, the whole “wealth of opportunities you’ll never get anywhere other than college” thing, it’s true. We have these incredible chances to hear from people leading theirs fields, eager to share their knowledge with us, as students, and the community at large, and Whitman is that center to bring these wonderful […]
A couple weeks ago, we were exploring the numerous and mysterious cupboards and cabinets of our new home, the Writing House, when we (my housemates and I) discovered a diary- it’s cover featuring the ever charming compilation of rainbow hearts, stars, and flowers dancing around a cowboy puppy riding a majestic rainbow horse that seemed […]
Spring break has come and gone, and now it’s here- spring, sunshine, flowers (mostly) at Whitman College! Here are some things to get excited about- Flowers! This is huge. The green is greener. The tulips are out. The colors are vibrant. There are so many lovely flowers popping up all over campus- a perfect pick […]
As a former club swimmer, the most “off-season” I’d ever had was 2 weeks in the spring and 2 in the summer. But now, being a college athlete, and having finished our swim season (with a NWC Conference W for the swimmin’ women #rollblues) my first official off-season is in full swing! Before coming to […]
A few tidbits that may be helpful for the prospective student considering the approaching school year… *also a phenomenal collection of essays by Ryan Van Meter- go check it out* Connect with your roommate. Once you know who you’ll be sharing your room with for the next year, it’s super helpful to reach out and […]
We are entering the beginning of winter, and the beginning of finals, and that means stress, cold, colds, and lots of work. Here are some important tips to help you stay afloat this finals season… Sleep! Getting enough sleep is probably one of the most important and reliable ways to make sure you stay healthy […]