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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman students’ favorite holiday traditions

helenjenne November 13, 2009
Whitman nails into its students the concept of subjectivity and in the case of holiday traditions, that education holds true.

Movies I like that you should like also

William Witwer November 13, 2009
Along with added time to read, Thanksgiving break also offers extra time to watch classic movies. Here's Pioneer Feature Reporter William Witwer's movie picks.
Credit: Song

What to read this year

Hadley Jolley November 13, 2009
With ten days away from school ahead, students might finally have the time to pick up a book to read for leisure. Here's Pioneer Feature reporter Hadley Jolley's recommendations for such books.
Credit: Wolff

Coping with crunch time: study and sleep habits at Whitman investigated

Hanna Ory November 11, 2009
The Pioneer surveyed 400 members of the Whitman student body and nearly all of them go less than eight hours of sleep per night Surprised? Probably not.
Credit: Wolff

Goodnight Moon: Better sleep tied to better grades

helenjenne November 10, 2009
Only a select few can pull all-nighters and not see any ill-effects academically. Chances are you're not one of them.

Realistic study tips for a realistic academic life

William Witwer November 9, 2009
There are a lot study tips out there, very few of them actually worthwhile. Here are some study tips from the Pioneer that will benefit a real college student.
Credit: Wolff

Forty-eight hours without sleep: A personal account

kristencoverdale November 9, 2009
Pioneer reporter Kristen Coverdale recounts her experience going forty-eight hours without sleep during finals week last spring.

Study myths exposed

Hadley Jolley November 9, 2009
Find out the truths behind several study myths among including studying in bed, when to pull all-nighters and how much information can be retained after midnight.

Experience at live birth leads Whitman alum Megan Lillis to midwifery career

helenjenne November 3, 2009
All set to begin post-graduate study on religion, Whitman alum Megan Lillis '02 switched her career path after witnessing live birth.

Desire for real-life experience drives Whitman alum Sophie Johnson to Teach for America

helenjenne November 3, 2009
Sophie Johnson '08 has faced student violence, shootings and deaths since graduation, yet says she's the happiest she's ever been.

The music major makes good for Whitman alum

Hadley Jolley October 31, 2009
An internship at Everett's Village Theater for former music major Jamie Lilly '04 leads to full time job in something she loves.
Credit: Johnson

Whitman students harassed on Isaacs, Boyer

kristencoverdale October 29, 2009
Sophomore Gia Anastasiou and first-year Julia Bowman were walking down Boyer Avenue toward Reid at 8 p.m. on Oct. 17 when, practically out of nowhere, a man on a bike bumped into them and pulled Anastasiou's purse from her hand. The pair chased after the thief but couldn't keep up. Anastasiou called the police, who arrived within minutes, but they have yet to recover her purse or any of its contents.
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