So you say you’re a Whitman student. You are a diverse student who’s athletic and smart; you probably want to change the world. But as diverse as you are, you’ve probably noticed there’s an uncannily similar student here… Want to fit in? Follow our eight fashion tips:

Photos by Marie von Hafften and Alfredo Villaseñor.

1. Afraid your pants won’t match the rest of your outfit? Try yoga pants! They go with all occasions – class, gym, dinner, everywhere! (But not the extra sheer ones from Lululemon…)

2. Need shoes that can work on campus and in the Whitman student’s natural habitat (i.e. the wilderness)? Pick out at least one pair of Keens, Chacos or Birkenstocks. That way, everyone can tell that you love the environment and go on a bunch of OP trips.

3. You ought to own at least three flannel shirts- minimum- because in a past life you were a lumberjack. So was your roommate. And your best friend.

4. It’s April and sunny out but your core is still feeling cold. Wear your REI puffy jacket or vest. We cannot stress how important it is to keep your core warm at ALL times. No exceptions.

5. Grow a beard. Forget to shave your legs. Who needs a shower… for the last three weeks? You should look like you were raised in the mountains and dammit, you’re proud! The fact that you’re actually from Seattle or Portland bears no importance.

6. Embrace how anti-establishment you are and make sure to upgrade your wardrobe with random shit from Goodwill. See that shirt with a wolf or a cat? Buy it. Don’t forget to cover up with a Patagonia or North Face jacket—hey, Goodwill doesn’t sell the warmest clothes!

7. You have a cupboard full of cups but you still don’t know what to drink out of? Choose the mason jar. It shows how seriously you take the slogan, “reduce, reuse, recycle” and shows how callused your rock climbing, mountain man paws are. Those jars be hot!

8. Not feeling the Mountain Man look? Grab your skinniest jeans, a cardigan and your RayBans and call it a day. Because being a mainstream Whittie is so uncool.

The months after Spring Break mark Whitman’s most musical time of year. With 10 student recitals in the coming weeks, there is an opportunity nearly every week to listen to Whitman College Music Department’s talented musicians. All of these recitals will be held in Chism Hall.

General O.O. Howard. Photo contributed by James Payne.

Dressed in a bright blue Union coat, a 30-something general stares contemplatively around a room in the fort he oversaw after the Civil War. Known as the “Christian General” because of his deep religious piety, O.O. Howard was noted for his two humiliating military defeats at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Although unlucky in the war, Howard recovered from his setbacks while posted as a corps and army commander in the Western Theater. While in Washington, he supervised operations at Fort Walla Walla as Commander, District of Columbia.

And in an exhibit room at the fort is where General O.O. Howard is immortalized in a colorized photograph.

Executive Director of Fort Walla Walla James Payne wanted to bring a Civil War exhibit to Fort Walla Walla for a couple of years to celebrate the war’s sesquicentennial. Riding the momentum from the critically acclaimed movie “Lincoln,” there was a lot of interest from the community to learn more about the Civil War. When an anonymous cash gift arrived late last year, Payne and the rest of the staff jumped on the opportunity to bring their plans to fruition.

While most Civil War exhibits focus on artillery and battle diaries, Payne wanted to focus on the everyday artifacts of the soldiers and families at home.

Executive Director of Fort Walla Walla James Payne. Photo by Catie Bergman.

“The personal items soldiers [and their families] carried are fascinating,” said Payne in an email. “Having performed archaeological investigation on numerous Civil War area home sites, I have had opportunities to learn about mid-19th century domestic material culture.”

The exhibit features about 300 items carried by soldiers and around 100 items used at homes during that period. Included are shaving gear, a bone-handled toothbrush with pig hair bristles, eyeglasses, eating utensils, a collapsible cup, photographs, wallet, coins, clay and tobacco pipes. Most of these items are on loan from private sources.

“There are several pieces that are exceptionally rare,” said Payne. “We have a model 1840 dragoon sword belt that seems to be the only surviving specimen … Due to design flaws and a change in the type of sword being issued, very few of these were produced.”

Artifacts on display in the Fort Walla Walla Museum’s Civil War exhibit. Photos by Catie Bergman.

With their collection of battlefield and home artifacts, Fort Walla Walla currently has the greatest diversity of Civil War objects in the Pacific Northwest.

“We hope that visitors gain a better feel for everyday life of the people who fought [in the Civil War] and [those who] waited for their loved ones to return home,” said Payne.

The Civil War exhibit will continue through Feb. 28. Fort Walla Walla is open Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The next showcase will feature pictorial beadwork of the Plateau Indian people and will open April 1.