This past Tuesday, our chapel space became a place of listening, learning, and gratitude as a panel of Black students shared their voices in honor of Black History Month. This gathering marked the first of three chapels where Black history will be intentionally remembered and celebrated in our community.  Rather than a lecture, the chapel felt like a conversation, one marked by honesty, courage, and deep personal reflection. Students on the panel spoke about why Black History Month still...

Each January, the Friendship Tournament at Walla Walla University brings together schools from across the Northwest for a weekend where competition and community go hand in hand. This year, our Cougars varsity boys and girls basketball teams stepped into this staple tournament ready to compete and represent our school with pride. On the court, both teams rose to the challenge. The girls played with poise and determination, leaning on teamwork and resilience in every matchup, finishing third...

It started as just a locker on campus with a simple invitation. Our Campus Ministries team wanted to make space. Not for noise or answers, but for honesty. The prayer locker has become a place where students can pause for a moment and write down what they are carrying. Some slips of paper hold heavy worries, family situations, anxiety, big decisions. Others are short and simple, scribbled quickly between classes. Names aren’t required. Explanations aren’t either. Just the freedom to be real....