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Planned Parenthood sponsors campus phone bank

By Elana Congress

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Organizations like Planned Parenthood have a vested interest in the election. The election determines the politicians that will shape public policy in the years to come. Planned Parenthood focuses on laws and bills that affect women’s reproductive rights.
Planned Parenthood Public Policy Network, also known as “The Network,” isn’t allowed to be involved with the election. [...]

The Marc, an excellent backdrop for Family Weekend

By Margaux Cameron

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With limited access to a car and a limited budget for restaurant food, my fine dining options outside of Parents’ Weekend are fairly limited. One of my favorite parts about Parents’ Weekend, therefore, is the chance to explore Walla Walla’s varied culinary options on the dime of someone with an annual salary. This weekend, my [...]

Story Time Project nostalgic experience for students

By Cindy Chen

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For those who miss their younger siblings, or want to work with little kids, the Story Time Project helps foster those connections between kids and Whitman students. The Story Time Project is a way for Whitman students to get involved with the kids of Walla Walla by reading aloud to them a few times a [...]

New budget reforms may make thousands of local residents pay to use public library

By Jocelyn Richard

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The time is upon us: starting in January, Whitman students might actually spend less time in the library. In expectation of the Dec. 3 biennium vote on the city budget, Walla Walla County may decide to cut funding to the public library next year in a decision that would affect library service to Whitties as [...]

On Nov. 4, Walla Walla residents cast votes for president, local representatives

By Jocelyn Richard

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In the excitement of the upcoming presidential election, voters may forget that Barack Obama and John McCain are not the only names that will appear on their ballots on Election Day.
On Nov. 4, Walla Walla residents will also cast their votes for local representatives in one of the first elections since Washington State instituted the [...]