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Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Roasted Cauliflower Soup With Cumin

Roasted Cauliflower Soup With Cumin

Shelly Le April 15, 2014
I get a pretty bad case of winter blues whenever November roles around and it usually doesn’t go away until around the beginning of March (which just so happens to be during Daylight Savings Day).

Tatiana Kaehler Elected As Next ASWC President, Executive Council Announced

Lachlan Johnson April 14, 2014
After an overall turnout that's slightly lower than last year's with 905 students participating--approximately 58 percent of the student body--ASWC will have both a female president and vice president.

Gender and Pay

Hillary Smith April 14, 2014
Examining the gender pay gap that still exists in our country.

That Summer Feeling

John Reed April 14, 2014
Hey. Here's a brilliant song called "That Summer Feeling" by Modern Lovers founder and lead singer Jonathan Richman. It's from his 1992 album I, Jonathan.

Senate Round Up April 6

Abby Seethoff April 14, 2014
During its April 6 meeting, the ASWC Senate approved a finance request, recognized a club, and passed some legislation.

Voices from the Community // Issue 9

Caitlin Bergman April 13, 2014
For this week's poll, The Pioneer asked students why they decided to attend Whitman.

The Spirit of Carnaval in Recife

Erik April 12, 2014

Two weeks ago, I set out to travel to four cities in the Northeast of Brazil.  Recife was the second stop. Recife is famous for its Carnaval celebrations, which are the most culturally rich in Brazil. ...

Lets Go to the Beach!

Let’s Go to the Beach!

Erik April 12, 2014

Two weeks ago, I set out to travel to four cities in the Northeast of Brazil.  Porto de Galinhas was the first stop. Porto de Galinhas is a small town full of scuba diving and dune buggy outfits, which...

Bringing Back the Sonnet in ‘January Machine’

James Kennedy April 10, 2014
"January Machine" is Robert Schlegel's second book. This new book, which is composed of modified sonnets, is very different in structure from his first, "The Lesser Fields."
Photo by Allie Felt

Senior Art Theses Experiment with Medium, Message

Vincent Warne April 10, 2014
Each year, the senior art majors at Whitman College each produce an art project as the culmination of his or her focus throughout senior year, which is then exhibited at galleries on campus.
Presidential Search Committee Gears Up

Presidential Search Committee Gears Up

Sam Grainger-Shuba April 10, 2014
By the start of the 2015-2016 school year, Whitman will inaugurate its 14th president. The college is about to begin the search for President George Bridges's successor with the newly formed search committee.

Women’s Basketball Leaves Strong Legacy

Mitchell Smith April 10, 2014
The 2013-2014 version of the Whitman women's basketball team will go down as the most successful basketball team to ever don the maize and blue. The Missionaries boasted an undefeated regular season, hosted a Sectional and a Regional in the NCAA Tournament, and finished second in the country after a loss in the National Championship game to FDU-Florham.
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