Athlete Ally is an organization that encourages athletic communities to welcome and respect all individuals involved in sports regardless of their sexual orientation or gender expression.
The Pioneer had the opportunity to speak with ASWC President Matt Dittrich about challenges his administration has faced this year and what he expects to accomplish this semester.
Last Thursday, November 29th, the bookstore formalized a policy it had been casually subscribing to for a while—it will no longer offer customers plastic bags unless they ask for them.
On Nov. 17, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve a statement in support of undocumented students. The statement went up on Whitman's website on, Nov. 29.
Recently, students have been raising concerns regarding the switch in the admissions policy from need-blind to need-sensitive admission. At an ASWC town hall meeting Oct. 24 and in comments since then, students have discussed the policy, especially in terms of its effect on the diversity and the makeup of campus.
A series of revisions to ASWC's bylaws may change the way ASWC distributes funding to student organizations and initiatives . Four of the revisions would moderate use of the Travel and Student Development fund, while the fifth would institute a more rigorous review process for all media organizations on campus.
Representatives from over 30 graduate schools gathered in Reid Ballroom on Oct. 6 for Whitman's annual graduate school fair, an event designed to educate students about their post-graduation options.
A stream of students filtered in and out of the room throughout the afternoon, perusing the information laid out on tables and chatting with representatives from schools around the Northwest, and beyond.
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, Whitman's newly-formed curriculum committee had its first meeting. Formed/conceived at the end of last year in order to grapple with the problem of course compression, the committee is working towards making the curriculum more _ for students.
Another academic year offers the Associated Students of Whitman College the chance to make their campaign promises a reality. After the struggle to gain student representation on the curriculum committee last semester, the newly elected ASWC Executive Council and senators promise to increase student involvement in administrative decisions this year. This week, Feature talked with the president, vice president, and senators about their vision for ASWC in the upcoming months.
Every year, the Finance Committee of the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) makes a budget for the school year that represents the needs of the student body. Looking at the ASWC budget for this school year (fiscal year 2012) compared to the budget for last school year (fiscal year 2011), there are some notable amendments.
