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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Wreck-It Ralph and Flight Make for Unlikely, Enjoyable Double Feature

“Wreck-It Ralph” and “Flight” Make for Unlikely, Enjoyable Double Feature

Nathan Fisher November 8, 2012
This week, Nathan Fisher checks out "Wreck-It Ralph" and "Flight," two dissimilar films that nevertheless form a cohesive, entertaining whole.

ASWC Advocates for Sustainability Position

Maegan Nelson November 8, 2012
On Sunday, Oct. 21, ASWC approved a resolution asking the college to create a full-time staff position for sustainability coordinator. Along with listing reasons why this position is so important, the resolution lists names of faculty that the resolution will be distributed to in an attempt to gain faculty support.

Style Spotlight: Favorite Footwear Edition

cade beck November 8, 2012

Every week, The Pioneer searches out Whitties who bring an extra splash of fashion consciousness and sartorial daring to campus. This week's Style Spotlight: Students show off their shoes. Sophomore...

Offensive Encounters

Offensive Encounters

Tristan Gavin November 8, 2012
Just when you think your school is aptly sensitive to cultural issues, someone goes and paints their face. Pierre Thomas, a French transfer student, is a mime and has been wearing the traditional makeup and clothing of his people for months now. The issue has just surfaced after attendees of a Tau Kappa Epsilon Halloween party saw Thomas and found his outfit to be “more offensive than the Z-word."

Men’s Season Finale

Tristan Gavin November 8, 2012

Two months ago, Whitman's men's soccer team traveled to California and beat a nationally ranked Redlands University team on their home field. In the next two days they lost in overtime to a solid Claremont-Mudd-Scripps...

The Debater Debacle

Tabor Martinsen November 8, 2012
You know what sucks more than the Prentiss Dining Hall hours? Whitman’s new website or Tim Tebow? The scrawny but remarkably obnoxious infestation of high-school debaters that plague our campus every fall.

Whitman Swimmers Win Against Linfield, Willamette

Elena Aragon November 8, 2012
The Whitman swim teams opened the 2012-13 Northwest Conference season at the Louise and Paul Harvey Pool with dominant victories in dual meets over Linfield College and Willamette University.
Multiplayer must be carefully considered to avoid making bad shooters

Multiplayer must be carefully considered to avoid making bad shooters

Blair Hanley Frank November 8, 2012
Gaming markets are oversaturated with a glut of military shooters packing lousy multiplayer modes. Every time the story is the same: new shooter, new multiplayer, mediocre reviews. But it keeps happening over and over again. It's time for that to stop.
International Students Find Challenges and Friendships at Whitman

International Students Find Challenges and Friendships at Whitman

Lachlan Johnson November 8, 2012
International students come to Whitman knowing they will be in a place where very few people share their background and experiences. Though nearly all international students end up staying at the college for their whole undergraduate career, there’s no escaping the fact that Whitman is a small college with a a small international community in a remote, rural town.

‘Shooting Simone’ Breathes Life Into History

Sam Adler November 8, 2012

Things were aflutter in Harper Joy Theatre last Sunday as thespians and crew members prepared for a dress rehearsal of the second non-instant play of the term. The play in question––"Shooting...

Photos by Catie Bergman.

Wine sparks academic pursuit

Adam Brayton November 8, 2012
Walla Walla's wine industry is certainly a nice addition to the town for parents and seniors, but its emergence and growth also hold academic promise.
Political Cartoon by Asa Mease

Political Cartoon

Julie Peterson November 8, 2012

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