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Dada Invades Walla Walla
A black sign with white script stands alone on the gray, littered sidewalk of downtown. Written are the words “The Museum of Un-Natural History.” The sign sits in front of a glass door embedded in the brick wall. Another sign with the words “Black Door Gallery” hangs on the glass and behind the door is [...] -
Duct tape can send you to college
Scholarships can be hard to acquire. Many students resort to pulling out all stops possible to earn one, writing essay upon essay in the dead of night until sleep becomes them with their head snug upon their keyboard. But perhaps the time has come to toss aside that good old computer mouse and select a [...] -
New music swings into Sadie Hawkins dance
As students prepare to suit up in their western gear for the Sadie Hawkins dance on March 26, some changes have been made this year. The dance features more contemporary music, in addition to new styles such as Western, swing and Latin American. “The administration would not approve a dance unless significant changes were made,” [...] -
Exchange Student Experiences Musical Career at Early Age
iTunes is a staple in the world of entertainment. From new rap songs to Johnny Cash, it can all be found there. Among the numerous works available for purchase is that of exchange student Maggie Freire. The Portuguese 17-year-old contributed to three children’s CDs that are still in circulation in Portugal today. Each CD focuses [...] -
Scenario writers place at state
Washington State Future Problem Solving announced the winners for the 2011 Scenario Writing on Feb. 13. One sophomore and two juniors received the highest awards and will continue to compete, next at the International Conference in La Crosse, Wis., June 9-12. Sophomore Julia Cosma’s “Touch the Sky” scenario placed first, and she will be honored [...] -
Link Crew Prepares for the New Year with Returning Ideas
From welcoming new classmen during the beginning of the year to planning individual recognitions, Link Crew has its thumb on the pulse of freshmen activity. Starting the year with 85 student Link leaders, the number has dwindled down to 40 active members. “It’s gotten a little better since last year, and next year it will [...] -
Former exchange student from Egypt speaks out (Part 2)
The correspondence of this e-mail occurred on Feb.11-13, when breaking news revealed Mubarak had resigned as president. Kristine: What are your feelings about Mubarak resigning? Sara: Well, it was such a surprise for all of us. I was not really happy about because I can’t imagine my country without a President. Kristine: Have you joined [...] -
Former exchange student from Egypt speaks out
Photo courtesy of Sara Badwy Below is an edited transcript of the e-mail correspondence The Wa-Hi Journal had from Sara Badwy, an Egyptian who attended this campus two years ago as an exchange student. She now lives in Cairo with her family where she attends school at Mubarak High School Languages. Sara: First of all [...] -
Kissing disease creates misery
You’re thirsty. Your friend has a bottle of Gatorade, and you drink from it. It’s Valentine’s Day, and you are about to give your boyfriend or girlfriend a big kiss. Stop. You might contract mono. Infectious mononucleosis, more commonly referred to as mono, is also known as the kissing disease, and around Valentine’s Day chances [...] -
Sophomore violinist achieves musical dream
Some children dream big about when they grow up. They want lives as pretty princesses, movie stars or worldwide acknowledged musicians when they grow up. For sophomore Anna Burgess, her dream will become a reality before she turns 16. Burgess departs to New York City this month where she will spend five days and perform [...]
