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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Spencer Corwin 14 and Colin Brinton 15 feel challenged and energized by CrossFit workouts.

Crossfit

Tristan Gavin February 7, 2013
CrossFit is a west coast fitness development that has achieved international recognition known in the last decade. While the training style has received an influx of attention following ESPN’s coverage of the CrossFit Games, Brinton is in a small minority of Whitman students who train.
Spring 2013s Trends Personalized

Spring 2013’s Trends Personalized

Clara Bartlett February 7, 2013

A Style Guide: Spring 2013 Trends Personalized Let's get real: what's in rarely reflects what actually works fashion-wise. So follow this easy flowchart to personalize spring fashion trends so they...

Salvation Army Food Bank Expansion

Salvation Army Food Bank Expansion

Jacqueline Rees-Mikula February 7, 2013
Walla Walla’s Salvation Army plans to expand its food bank, open a kitchen, and offer cooking classes.
Warm Bodies Leaves Viewer Feeling Warm and Fuzzy

‘Warm Bodies’ Leaves Viewer Feeling Warm and Fuzzy

Nathan Fisher February 7, 2013

The undead seem to be hip nowadays, with shows like "The Walking Dead" and "True Blood" drawing huge crowds, and movies like "Zombieland," "Resident Evil" and "Shaun of the Dead" making a few bucks....

Office of Admission Looks for New Director

Office of Admission Looks for New Director

Jacqueline Rees-Mikula February 7, 2013
The Search for a new Director of Admissions is coming to a close as Admissions finished bringing four finalists to campus this week.

Sustainable Walla Walla Makes Plans for Earth Day, Future Collaborations

Emily Lin-Jones February 7, 2013
Students, city council members and representatives from around the community gathered for a meeting of local working group Sustainable Walla Walla in the Walla Walla Public School District board room Tuesday night, Feb. 5.

Board Editorial: Student Representation Critical for Meaningful Campus Governance

Editorial Board February 7, 2013
The Pioneer's editorial board supports increased forms of student representation on Whitman's board of trustees

Gun Violence Research Requires Parity to Avoid Hypocrisy

Blair Hanley Frank February 7, 2013
As long as the NRA supports increasing research into the effects of violent video games, they cannot continue to oppose research on the effects of gun ownership on gun violence.
Immigration Policy Should Reflect the Best of Our Aspirations as a Nation

Immigration Policy Should Reflect the Best of Our Aspirations as a Nation

Daniel Merritt February 7, 2013
Just and thoughtful immigration policy should reflect our aspirations as a nation, and can strengthen both the economic and social fabric of the United States for decades to come.
Sheriff Begins Investigation into Shooting on Lower Waitsburg Road

Sheriff Begins Investigation into Shooting on Lower Waitsburg Road

Rachel Alexander February 7, 2013
The Walla Walla County Sheriff's Department is currently investigating an incident where two students were shot at while running on Saturday.
Catharsis On and Off the Stage: Tyler Schuh Talks About the One Act Play Festival

Catharsis On and Off the Stage: Tyler Schuh Talks About the One Act Play Festival

Emma Dahl February 7, 2013

Sitting on the couches upstairs in the Reid Campus Center, first-year Tyler Schuh discusses his experience writing for Whitman's One Act Play Festival. Unlike most of the others who submitted plays, Schuh...

Political Cartoon by Tyler Schuh

Political Cartoon

Julie Peterson February 7, 2013

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