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Sunday February 17, 2013 11:45 PM
Remember when I promised to start updating more regularly? Well, I’m retroactively taking back that promise so I can make it again now. Surprise! In all honesty though, I’m incredibly sorry that I’ve been so absent lately. However, this time … Continue reading 
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In my time at Whitman I have had the opportunity to have some pretty awesome experiences outside of Walla Walla. One of my favorite memories is my first trip with the drama club to Ashland, OR over spring break of my first year. I had just finished my first play here which had a cast [...]
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Final Countdown: I will not allow myself to graduate from Whitman without _____________. Looking at that blank space up there, I’m struck by several things. Among them: bewilderment that I’ll be graduating in the spring (where did all of the time go?!); a touch of sadness that my time here is coming to an end;…
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I can’t let myself go my final semester at Whitman without: 1. Spending time with old friends and making new ones. I will never have another experience like being an undergraduate college student at Whitman. This has been an experience I will remember for the rest of my life and the friendships and connections I’ve … Continue reading »
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I keep promising to update more often, but life keeps getting in the way. And for that, I’m going to blame Whitman. Why, you ask? Because there is just too much awesome stuff to do. So starting from last Monday, … Continue reading 
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As one may have noticed from recent blog posts, us senior admissions interns are becoming acutely aware of the limited time we have remaining at our beloved Whitman. Entering my last semester, I have been creating an ongoing mental checklist of things that I absolutely cannot graduate Whitman without doing. Below is just the start [...]
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These past few weeks, I’ve slowly come to the realization that I won’t be registering for another semester at Whitman. Which is unfortunate as there are so many classes I still want to take. Number one on the list is Semester in the West. Imagine, a semester long trip through the American West. No physical [...]
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There are so many classes to take at Whitman that registration often takes the form of a game of tetris, as you try to jigsaw especially exciting courses into your schedule. As a freshman the options were endless, but one of the sad facts of reaching the end of your time at Whitman is that [...]
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A quick note before I begin: I sort of forgot that I had a blog over Winter Break, and it’s taking a lot of effort to remember now that I’m back in classes. So I’m sorry for the lack of … Continue reading 
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I remember when I registered for my classes the summer before my first-year at Whitman and thinking, “Wow! Four to five classes each semester! I’ll have plenty of time to take all the classes I want to take here!” But little did I know then. At Whitman, I am fortunate to have taken classes in [...]
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I am now entering (what I hope to be) my last semester at Whitman College. I’m only two weeks into the semester and I’m already having a strange flood of emotions and in some ways trying to pump the breaks on my experience here. Thus far I’ve been reminded too many times that I’m on [...]
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Zumba was amazing! And if you knew me, you would know I hate to dance in public. But with my great friends and music, Zumba was simply amazing. The instructor, a junior, is a total sweetheart, and although she was going a bit fast for me (but any rate of dancing is fast for me), [...]
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As I begin my last semester of college, I’m beginning to feel nostalgic about my last four years at Whitman. Looking back on all the experiences I have had while being a student makes me appreciate and value what this school has given me. Each semester at Whitman has been unique. You live in different … Continue reading »
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Welcome to 2013! It’s been a while, I know, but that’s one of the many benefits of starting school in late August–you get a full month off for Winter Break. But unlike me, I’m sure many of you have been … Continue reading 
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It’s finals week. I’ll be back eventually. To seniors, good luck, to everyone else, have a great break.
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Today was the last day of classes for this semester, which means there’s only one semester left of my undergraduate career!! It’s pretty crazy to think that my four years at Whitman are coming a an end so soon Some highlights of this semester (in no particular order): 1. Having a successful mid-Autumn festival celebration [...]
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Let’s just get straight into it–seniors, listen well. Or don’t, do whatever you think is best. I’m by no means an expert. 4. Try and finish your applications before the deadline. This is actually separate from getting things in on … Continue reading 
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Today was a flurry of activities! I met with my section for next semester, and I am totally pumped for next semester. It will be fun, whimsical, and exciting! Everyone was very warm and welcoming, and it will be very awesome meeting new people. This year, my suite and I decided to participate in White [...]
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I can’t believe that finals week is only a few days away! It is unbelievable how fast this semester has gone by! Looking back, I had several wonderful memories from the semester, a couple of which I will highlight to you! Mr. Whitman: Being a contestant in Mr. Whitman was a very memorable experience. To [...]
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And if any of you readers are seniors, that’s probably really freaking you out right now. It did for me, at least. It’s much less stressful on the Admissions office end (at least for me, though there is a lot … Continue reading 
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Oh boy, today was immensely busy! My day started at 6 AM, when some of the Lyman RA’s came to welcome me as part of their staff. Yep, that’s right. You are looking at next semester’s (and fall semester’s) resident assistant of Lyman, specifically the Tower. The lovely tower is well fortified for mischievous fun…perhaps [...]
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I was slightly terrified to embark on my first finals week during my freshman year at Whitman. I had taken finals in high school, but nothing like the experience of having finals in college. With a list of Kurt Vonnegut quotes for my English paper, a stack of Encounters books covering the whole semester, a … Continue reading »
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Last week was Thanksgiving break, a much needed release from coursework to relax, eat great food, and catch up on some sleep. It was my second of four college Thanksgivings, but only the second time I headed home to Colorado. Freshman year I went to Portland with a new Whitman friend, and last year I [...]
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Finals week is a strange time on the Whitman campus. In a way it seems like time stands still for a week while people cram into the library to prepare for the tests and papers ahead. Even though the week is tough and usually quite stressful, there is something about it that excites me. I [...]
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Fact # 1: It is currently a very, very busy time at Whitman College. Finals week is coming up, and professors are really gearing up the workload in the last couple weeks before the semester comes to a close. Fact # 2: I have gone through the experience of finals week 6 times before, making…
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My name is Al-Rahim and I am currently a senior majoring in psychology at Whitman. When I was a senior in high school, I was unsure of what my so-called “best fit” college looked like. I was debating between schools in and out of state and those of varying sizes. The concept of liberal arts [...]
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It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving break is already here! After what has been a very long and tiring past couple weeks, the break could not have been better timed! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year mainly because it provides a reason for my entire family to come together! That’s [...]
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I have recently registered for my last semester here at Whitman and found myself thinking about all the classes I have taken that have gotten me to this point. Ask anyone and they will inevitably have stories of classes they took that they expected to love and absolutely hated, but the good news most people [...]
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Today we had our very first soccer practice for our very first game tomorrow! I am so in love with the team this year–the energy is just marvelous and noncompetitive and fun! Plus, I elected myself as Coach and the Water Girl for the team, which means a lot of fun on my part and [...]
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As I enter the pre-Thanksgiving academic crunch, I find myself brainstorming new effective ways of breaking from schoolwork to clear my mind. When your eyes are glued to a word document or textbook for hours on end, one must periodically stop and return to the real world to avoid total insanity. As a senior, I’ve [...]
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The minutes tick by and suddenly you realize the clock says 2am and you’re still in the library working on your essay that’s due tomorrow at 9am. It’s the time of year when the workload really starts to pile up and the hours spent studying seem to increase every week. Being a Whitman student means … Continue reading »
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The one drawback to fall breaks (both thanksgiving and 4 day) is that there is an inevitable mass of papers and midterm exams that must be attended to before break can begin. I remember my freshman year walking back from the library on the Friday afternoon before 4 day in a post midterm delirium—I believe [...]
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Today was the grand opening of In My Shoes, a First Generation / Working Class exhibit of what it means to have such an identity. I am filled with warmth and love as I am writing this, and I think you can tell how the event went. A lot of my section mates, friends, and beautiful [...]
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For the first time ever, I made a meal! Yesterday was a Club Latino Potluck, so after brunch, I gathered all the ingredients I had at hand and Safeway and made Vietnamese Spring Rolls. It turned out to really great…well, really plain, but the peanut butter sauce I made to accompany with the meal made [...]
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It’s already the last week of the last fortnight of October! How time flies. I’m looking forward to a number of things. Firstly, we have the Haunted Hospital at North tomorrow. It’s a wonderful work of creativity once the transformation is over. Just the right physical props too seeing as it was the hospital in [...]
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This is a bit old, but I had been waiting for the pictures. I am still waiting for pictures, so this now, pictures later! This weekend was Parents’ Weekend, and as you can probably tell, there were a lot of parents here on campus. Exactly a year ago, I surprised my family by [...]
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Each year, the residents of North Hall turn their beloved residence hall into a haunted hospital for Halloween! Built in 1926, North Hall used to be the old Walla Walla General Hospital until it was acquired by Whitman in 1978 for use as a residence hall. Not surprisingly, North has the widest hallways and the [...]
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Every year the whitewater club goes for a Halloween paddle. This year they will be heading to Portland to paddle the Clackamas and Lower White Salmon Rivers, donning their spray skirts and PFDs over full costume. It’s such a Whitman thing: totally silly, but also pretty awesome. Whitman exposed me to kayaking. Coming from Colorado, [...]
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My favorite part about the Walla Walla weather is the four distinct seasons we have here. I am from the Seattle area so we have rain almost year-round – just to give you an idea, Seattle gets an average of 37 inches of rain and 225 cloudy days in a year. With that said, we [...]
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I had my biology test today, where I was tested on photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Let me make metaphor, using what I studied for last night to relay how my day went: my day began with the build-up of last night’s tension, stress, and worries; like the build-up of a proton gradient; only to end [...]
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We just had our first few days of rain on campus. I love fall for all the beautiful changing colors, the slight nip in the air, and especially the rain. I’m one of those atypical Californians who loves the rain. When I told people from back home that I was going to school in Washington … Continue reading »
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Today has been a lot of catching up and studying for my organic chemistry quiz on Monday and my physics & biology exam on Tuesday. Sounds terribly fun, right? I just had dinner with my old section mates. Instead of eating fried chicken in the dining hall, we decided to cook dinner ourselves: seasoned cauliflower [...]
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Today has been quite interesting. A guidance counselor from my high school came to see and learn more about Whitman–it was really cool to talk to her about what I’ve been doing here at Whitman. I really hope this opportunity for her to come here will generate more students from Mountlake Terrace to come [...]
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Hello to everyone reading this! Despite what my title might imply, I assure you that the memory I’m going to be writing about in this update is only foggy in the most literal of senses. Namely, when asked about a favorite or outstanding memory from my first few months at Whitman College, one particular night…
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I just got back to campus from a vacation to Vancouver, British Columbia for our 4-day fall break. I went with twelve of my best friends, and it was so nice to get off campus for a little while. I love going away, even for just a few days, because it allows me to rediscover [...]
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*Likizo is Swahili for ‘vacation’. Vacation in English has the connotation of taking a break for an extended period of time. However, in Swahili there really isn’t a word that means ‘a break’ other that ‘kuvunja’ which means to literally break something…and we don’t want to be doing that. Four day is rapidly approaching…YEAH! It’s [...]
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Our 4-day mid-semester break is a great time for students to explore the outdoors with the outdoors program, visit family, explore Walla Walla, pay their sleep debt and the list goes on and on. But basically, the break gives everyone a good four days to have fun and catch up with friends and family, and [...]
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Hi everyone! I can’t believe that our Fall 4-day break is just a couple days away! It is unbelievable how fast time has gone by this semester. I must admit though– the four-day break ahead could not have been better timed! In between classes, thesis, and numerous extracurricular activities, I am definitely ready for a [...]
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During the college search process I was told you can make a big school feel small, but you can’t make a small school feel big, and what I have learned is that you can make anything of your experience regardless of where you are. Even though Whitman is a small college in a relatively isolated [...]
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Hi everyone! My name is Al-Rahim, and I am one of eight wonderful Senior Admissions Interns! One activity that has been on my bucket list since my first-year at Whitman was to be a DJ for our college radio station, 90.5 FM KWCW! I am happy to tell you that it finally made it happen! [...]
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As a tour guide for Whitman I often get asked about how it feels to go to a small college that has a close community which is far removed from the excitement and opportunities of bigger cities. My typical answer addresses how Whitman has so many exciting activities and events going on that I don’t … Continue reading »
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As a senior at Whitman, it was only this year that I decided to join the Whitman Events Board. Why did it take me this long? Great question, one to which I don’t have an answer! The Whitman Events Board (or WEB) is responsible for organizing and overseeing all events we bring to campus—this includes [...]
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Hi internet world! My name is Clare Sobetski, and I am a senior intern in Whitman’s Admissions Office. That means I have the great pleasure of bragging about the amazing world of Whitman college, a place that has become home in a few short years. It’s the beginning of the school year here at Whitman, [...]
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We just started school and already, we have so much to do. This situation is two things: daunting, yes, but exhilarating when one looks back and sees exactly what one has been able to accomplish. I’m going to be honest. In high school, I basically did one thing: I read. That’s it. It was expected [...]
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Is a different process for everyone! For some, it might be the amount of work, for others it may be the type of work, and for a good number of students, it may just be learning to practice self-discipline because professors are not going to constantly remind you of your assignments or readings. I personally [...]
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Currently we are three weeks into school; there are no more orientation events for first-years to attend, everyone has started to find their routine, and most people have become very of aware of the fact that the college work load is significantly more challenging than in high school. At least for me, highs school was [...]
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Hello all! Since this is my first blog post for Whitman, I thought I would take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Kevin Dyer, and I am a senior English Major with a German minor. In addition to my schoolwork I am one of this year’s captains on the Varsity Swim Team –…
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Hello everyone! My name is Anna Dawson, and I am one of eight wonderful 2012-2013 Senior Admissions Interns. This means that I have the privilege of participating in this year’s admissions process by reading applications, performing interviews, participating in student visit days, and many other exciting tasks that go into assuring that the future freshman [...]
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Hi! My name is Jenna and I am a senior at Whitman College majoring in Sociology and minoring in Spanish. I grew up in Davis, California. I work as a Senior Admission Intern at the Admission Office. As interns we support the admission officers with their tasks, interact with prospective students, and put on different … Continue reading »
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I found this gem somewhere on my facebook, and figured it would be entertaining for many to watch! This was a marriage proposal that took place in Whitman’s Penrose Library. As you can tell, many Whitties were involved in the … Continue reading 
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WOW…it’s been a while since I’ve posted. my apologies! These are 3 random thigns I’ve learned at Whitman…..I’m sure I’ll come up with more eventually. #1 EVERYTHING is Socially Constructed! I’m not over-exaggerating here! Units of measurements are socially constructed! Who’s to … Continue reading 
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Well, it’s that time of the year again for us Whitman students: The middle of winter break. Winter break for us is five weeks long and right about now is the time most students are looking at their calendars and … Continue reading 
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I don’t know, cause I don’t go to a College that is near a big city. But I imagine not. Last night I was having a conversation with a prospective student, and they raised a big concern that I myself … Continue reading 
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Well, as I was walking back from the Admissions Office after giving a tour, I was passing by Jewett Hall (an all freshman resident hall) where the below crowd had formed (That’s Grady smiling at you) The reason this crowd … Continue reading 
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Dear Blog, It has been a while since our last encounter. I miss your spell checker that saves my every entry, the chance to just write something that’s NOT a paper, and my lifted spirits from seeing new page views. … Continue reading 
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I’m sitting at the table right now, eagerly awaiting thanksgiving dinner to be readyyy! I can’t cook, and probably would burn down the kitchen if I tried. So rather than put my family and home at risk by offering my … Continue reading 
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In less than a week Whitman will be off for thanksgiving break (11 days long). This is the point where students are either gearing up for some upcoming exams this week, or really have a pretty easy week ahead of … Continue reading 
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A lot of people who come visit Whitman always ask “well what is there to do all the way out here?”. I had the same worry when I was visiting schools, especially Whitman. I refused to believe my tour guide … Continue reading 
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So that’s me during a very late night of studying, taking a break. The orange man I’m sitting upon was walking around the library that evening. I can’t explain exactly what he was doing, but it was rather entertaining watching … Continue reading 
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…Some Alumni of Phi Delta Theta came over. But before I get into that, I suppose I should talk about Phi Delta Theta and my relationship to it. I am a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Whitman. … Continue reading 
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I am a survivor. I, along with two others in Anderson Hall remain “humans” in the game. Unfortunately for me there are a total of five zombies in my section who are attempting to “eat my brains” by tagging my … Continue reading 
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New tasks and partners were assigned to us at the work site the next day. Instead of dry-wall and mudding I was switched to door frames. I was terrible at door frames. I managed to put one up, but it … Continue reading 
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“Work time!” Was my first thought on Monday morning, we were finally starting work on our houses that day. First we headed down to the St. Bernard offices and received our assignments for work sites, sadly Nelson, my roommate, and … Continue reading 
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“You here on your spring break?” Said an astonished elderly woman while exiting mass. My nervous nod and smile made her plump cheeks tighten into a broad, loving smile. “Bless you! Thank you so much for coming, bless your heart!” … Continue reading 
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I pushed my body’s sleep deprivation abilities to a new maximum. Last week I had three papers, a French test and a French project due, on top of my regular reading and homework for each class. The first was an … Continue reading 
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Another night in the Allen reading room! Also known as the quiet room, where Whitman students go to spend time doing homework in a completely silent environment. Admittedly I’m typing this blog alone with “You Don’t Know Me” by Ben … Continue reading 
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A Few Highlights The Portland airport isn’t a hotbed of paranoia, nor does it take very long to get through security, nonetheless dad was freaking out the entire time. In fact, he managed to freak out so productively that we … Continue reading 
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I played more video games involving zombies during finals week than the rest of the semester combined. I also studied my mind raw for the time I wasn’t melting it trying to survive Nazi Zombies. Apart from relaxing with video … Continue reading 
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It snowed here. Walla Walla has this weird cycle of snowing decently, lingering for a week, and then slowly melting. Then it snows again. This morning was particularly icy and as I was walking out of the dining hall I … Continue reading 
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