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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman men mired in 4-game losing streak

gabrielcahn January 26, 2010

While most Whitties spend winter break sitting on couches in a blissful state of comatose, the young and dynamic men's basketball team jumped out to a 3-3 Northwest Conference record, their best in recent...

Whitman cycling team designs training course

Melissa Navarro January 26, 2010

Over the last decade, cycling has made its mark on campus as a club sport. Former and current riders have ranked nationally in competitive racing during their time here as Whitman students and years after...

Whitman swimmers sink in battle of Whits

Dujie Tahat January 26, 2010

This past Saturday, Jan. 23, Whitman's hopes of a perfect season were abruptly halted as Whitworth University manhandled both the men and women, 139-66. This loss comes at the hands of the reigning Northwest...

White, Peterson lead women’s basketball to victory over Linfield

bidnamlee January 26, 2010

Deep into the second half of its game against conference rival Linfield College, the Whitman women's basketball team saw what had once been an 18-point advantage dwindle to just five. Despite the scare,...

Missionaries destroy cross-town rival Wolves

Missionaries destroy cross-town rival Wolves

Dujie Tahat December 9, 2009
The Whitman women hand nearby Walla Walla University a lopsided 48-point loss on WWU's home floor.

Hypocrisy in the NFL: Coaches should take own advice

Noah Mogey December 8, 2009
Obese coaches set bad precedent for child fans, contradicts NFL's message to kids to play 60 minutes a day.

Schedule for Dec. 10 through end of semester

Dujie Tahat December 8, 2009
The Pioneer lists the varsity athletic events for all teams in competition during Whitman's winter break.
Matt Solomon 10 finished his prolific Whitman tennis career on a high note taking seventh place in the National Small College Championships. Credit: Von Hafften

Athlete of the Semester: Matt Solomon

lindsayfairchild December 8, 2009
Senior Matt Solomon caught the Pio's attention with his seventh place finish at the ITA National Small College Championship this fall.
Credit: Douglas

Whitman students qualify for 2009 Boston marathon

J. Staten Hudson December 8, 2009
Sophomore Oliver Wood finished the Seattle Marathon in under 3:05, qualifying him for the Boston Marathon.

Tiger needs a cage

gabrielcahn December 8, 2009
Yes, the rumors are true. Tiger Woods did smoke crystal meth with Andre Agassi the night he drove his car into a fire hydrant—just kidding, but seriously, Tiger really screwed up this time.
Jenele Peterson 11 puts up a shot in Sherwood Center. Peterson was injured in last weekends Lady Yote Classic. She hopes to return for NWC play Jan. 2. Courtesy of Darrin Lingle

Missionaries lose players, games

jaygold December 2, 2009
The Whitman women lost to both the College of Idaho and Eastern Oregon University over break, while losing starting point guard Jenele Peterson and back-up Dawna Melo.
Credit: Jacobson

Whit men complete three game California sweep

maxrausch December 2, 2009
The Whitman men forced a combined 81 turnovers in their first two games during their three game road trip into California.
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