Whitman Wire

King of Norway to visit PLU

February 20, 2015

This story was originally published in The Mooring Mast of Pacific Lutheran University on February 13, 2015. It was written by Samantha Lund. This May, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway is scheduled...

On Diversity, Inclusion and Equity at Whitman

February 19, 2015

President George Bridges writes to the editors in light of the recent Pasco shootings about violence, racism, and the second annual Power and Privilege Symposium

#culture

February 14, 2015

This story was originally published in The Willamette Collegian of Willamette University on February 3, 2015. It was written by Jessica Meza-Torres, Edna Htet, and Malorie Hill. The Internet and human...

Op-ed: Rees-Mikula: Whitman can no longer ignore legacy of genocide

February 5, 2015

So are we honoring the native community or are we honoring their obliteration? By expressing pride in Whitman through these monuments and symbols, we celebrate acts of genocide.

Vick speaks to WWU community

January 27, 2015

This story was originally published in The Collegian of Walla Walla University shortly before Martin Luther King Day. Dr. Brooke Vick, social psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at Whitman...

New ‘History of Rock and Roll’ Course Offered at George Fox University

January 26, 2015

This story was originally published in The Crescent of George Fox University. It was written by Crescent writer Julia Howell. A new music class, History of Rock and Roll, is being offered [spring...

Pribilsky: Convocation address should welcome but challenge students

December 11, 2014

Dear Editor: The students from Hillel-Shalom, whose letter (Nov. 13) regarded this year's convocation speech, are to be commended for their courage in making public a debate that has played out largely...

Bridges: On Race, Ferguson, and the Use of Deadly Force

December 11, 2014

As Whitman's president, I am immensely proud of those students, faculty and staff who stood in solidarity last week on the steps of the Penrose Library in memory of Michael Brown, killed by a police officer...

Whitman’s sexual assault investigation process failed me

December 11, 2014

Earlier this year The Pioneer published a story about survivors of sexual assault on campus who reported their assaults to the administration. The following is a first-hand account from one of the survivors...

The Burden of Niceness

December 11, 2014

Over Thanksgiving break my nephew and I talked about how racism and sexism function in America. I asked how he would help people who are not white or male if he was ever in a position of power. His response...

PLU’s budget “Krise-is”

December 7, 2014

This story was originally published in The Mooring Mast of Pacific Lutheran University on December 5, 2014. It was written by General Manager of MastTV and Mooring Mast Online Editor Allie Reynolds. Due...

Big beards, bigger money: The first Bjug Harstad Day of Giving exceeds PLU’s expectations

November 26, 2014

This story was originally published in The Mooring Mast of Pacific Lutheran University on November 21, 2014. It was written by PLU news writer Natalie DeFord. This story is printed here through the Northwest...