The Chinese game of Go epitomizes this axiom. In it, players alternately place stones on a grid, attempting to demarcate territory and to capture their opponents stones by surrounding them. It's a simple formula, but the number of permutations it gives rise to are beyond the computation of even our most powerful computers. Conversely, a game with many complicated rules tends to be less strategically complex because the implications of each rule are rarely every fully realized in play; in part, this is because one rule will often undercut the consequences of another. This explains why people who play too much of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. turn the items off and refuse to fight on any map other than the flat, featureless Final Destination — items and varied terrain introduce complications that actually detract from the already sufficient complexity of each character's set of abilities. The more rules a game has, it seems, the less relevant each rule becomes.
The 18th-annual David Nord award was presented to seniors Ben Roberson and Sean Mulloy in late October. The award is presented to students who propose a project in relation to GLBTQ issues and cumulatively provides them with $2,500 to conduct their research.
ASWC is working to alleviate pressure from an increase in club funding requests, as well as balance the student fee and lifecycle fund. While ASWC funding has remained relatively stable for the last five years, the recent budget crunch raises the question of whether this austerity is the beginning of a longer trend.
Although the Counseling Center on campus is available to all Whitman College students, recent efforts from ASWC have moved to ensure that the center is not only open to all students but is also able to serve all students' needs. ASWC Senate passed a resolution on Nov. 3 supporting the creation of an additional position in the Counseling Center that would serve students from diverse backgrounds.
This week, Pioneer feature writers talked with Whitman students and alumni with international goals. First, we chatted with this year's Watson Fellowship nominees to find out more about their project ideas. Then we got in touch with several alumni who have found work opportunities in other countries.
Associate Professor of Politics Aaron Bobrow-Strain lectured at the Walla Walla Public Library on Nov. 7 as part of the "Big Idea" lecture series. The lecture was titled "The Future of Food" and focused...
A brief Q and A with sophomore senator Allison Kelly about one of her initiatives for this year, ASWC and WEB Wednesdays.
1) What exactly is an ASWC/WEB Wednesday?
Allison: ASWC and WEB Wednesdays...
What follows is a faithful account of the production of Issue 9 (taking place the evening of Nov. 13/early morning of Nov. 14.) as witnessed by me, The Pioneer’s Managing Editor.
How do you feel about the tennis court renovation?
Videographer Skye Vander Laan polls the community on how they feel about the new tennis courts at Whitman.
