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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Oversight Committee Investigates Negative Campaigning in Junior-Class Senate Election

Aleida Fernandez April 17, 2015
Earlier this week, the ASWC Oversight Committee investigated a complaint regarding negative campaigning within the junior-class Senate election for the 2015-2016 academic year.
A student was injured after a truck struck her in front of the Student Health Center. Photo by Halley McCormick.

Hit-and-run injures student bicyclist

Lachlan Johnson April 15, 2015

Reporting is ongoing. The Pioneer will update the story as more details become available. An oncoming truck struck a Whitman student riding a bicycle in front of the Student Health Center at 6 p.m....

Whitman Debate Team suspended for minimum 2 years

Aleida Fernandez April 9, 2015
Following the recent cancellation of the Policy Debate Team season, President George Bridges wrote in an email today that the college would be suspending all Debate Team activities for a minimum of two years. The decision came after multiple years of Title IX complaints and other problematic behaviors by team members and coaches during travel to competitions.

Policy Debate Team Season Canceled Following Policy Violation

Aleida Fernandez March 22, 2015
On Monday, March 16, Provost and Dean of Faculty Pat Spencer notified students, staff and faculty via email that the Whitman College Policy Debate Team's 2014-2015 season would be canceled.

George Bridges named next president of Evergreen

Emily Lin-Jones March 16, 2015

The Evergreen State College's Board of Trustees announced today that George Bridges will assume the presidency of the college, starting Oct. 1 of this year. Bridges announced last spring that he would...

Candlelight vigil honors Linfield College student

Candlelight vigil honors Linfield College student

Halley McCormick November 17, 2014

At 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 17, students, staff, and Walla Walla community members gathered on the steps of Memorial Hall for a candlelight vigil. Over seventy people convened to show support for...

New president Kathleen Murray shakes hand with the Chair of the Board of Trustees Brad McMurchie at her announcement earlier today. Photo by Marcovici

New President Kathleen Murray Sits Down With The Pioneer

Aleida Fernandez November 13, 2014
Earlier today, Dr. Kathleen Murray was announced as Whitman College’ s 14th president. Murray is currently the Provost and Dean of Faculty at Macalaster College in Minnesota. Murray will begin her presidency in July 2015, but first, she sat down with The Pioneer for a first interview.
Photo by Marcovici

Kathleen Murray Named Whitman’s New President

Aleida Fernandez November 13, 2014
Dr. Kathleen Murray has been named Whitman College’s 14th president. Murray is the former Provost and Dean of Faculty at Macalaster College in Minnesota. Murray was selected from a nationwide search of about 100 candidates.
Driver Hits Cars, Bicyclist on Park Street

Driver Hits Cars, Bicyclist on Park Street

Shelly Le April 4, 2014
A driver in a red Silverado struck eleven cars and left one bicyclist injured Friday afternoon, April 4 after apparently losing control of his vehicle while driving through campus.

Whitman’s Yearly Tuition Increase Lowest in Decade

Emily Lin-Jones March 20, 2014
The Board of Trustees have set tuition to $44,440 for the 2014-2015 academic year, a 2.9% increase from last year.

President Bridges to Step Down Next Year

Emily Lin-Jones February 27, 2014

President George Bridges announced he will step down from his position at the end of the next academic year in an email sent out to the student body on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Bridges, formerly a sociology...

Rally Against Racism, Cyberbullying Draws Attention from Board of Trustees

Rally Against Racism, Cyberbullying Draws Attention from Board of Trustees

Quin Nelson November 7, 2013
Protesters gathered at Memorial Hall Thursday afternoon to take part in the Rally Against Racism and Cyberbullying put on by members of Feminists Advocating for Change and Empowerment (FACE) and the Black Students Union (BSU).
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