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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Whitman Wire

Production Night Live Blog for Nov. 6

Shelly Le November 6, 2013
What follows is a faithful account of the production of Issue 9 (taking place the evening of Nov. 6/early morning of Nov. 7.) as witnessed by me, The Pioneer’s Editor in Chief.
Tim Reed.  Photo contributed by Reed.

Meet the 2013 ASWC Executive Council Candidates

Emily Lin-Jones April 4, 2013
The Pioneer asked candidates running in the 2013 ASWC Executive Council elections about their qualifications, goals for next year and favorite study spots around campus.

Whitman Welcomes Talk from Holocaust Survivor in Remembrance of Yom Hashoah

Clara Bartlett April 4, 2013

The evening of Sunday, April 7 to the evening of Monday, April 8 marks Holocaust Remembrance Day. The internationally recognized date comes from the Hebrew calendar and marks the anniversary of the Warsaw...

Onion Fest Brings Frisbee Culture to Walla Walla

Onion Fest Brings Frisbee Culture to Walla Walla

Cole Anderson April 4, 2013
The Whitman Sweets brought in players from all over the country to play frisbee for two action-packed days in Walla Walla.
Besides being a star player, Janin also serves as the teams coach.  Photos by Brennan Johnson.

Janin Steps Up for Sweets

Tristan Gavin April 4, 2013
In a year where Whitman's beloved Sweets lost a core group of leaders, Jacob Janin has risen as a top national player and a team leader.

Environmentalists Are Not All Well-Off

Sam Chapman April 4, 2013
Despite popular images of environmentalists as rich, white hippies, much of the most forward-thinking environmental activism comes from the third world and other disadvantaged communities.

Standardized Testing Reinforces Racial Privilege

Sayda Morales April 4, 2013
Because numerous studies indicate that standardized testing clearly disadvantages students of color, Whitman should consider test-optional admissions to push for more diversity.

Race in Tech is Still an Issue

Blair Hanley Frank April 4, 2013
Although the tech industry prides itself on being an egalitarian meritocracy, it does not live up to these ideals of equality.
Illustration by Julie Peterson

How to Make a Rapist

Spencer Wharton April 4, 2013
In the wake of court decisions in the Steubenville rape trial, we must consider the ways the socialization of young boys perpetuates rape culture.

Porn Industry Reflects Fetishization of Black and Brown Bodies

Maggie Mae Lemaris April 4, 2013
Racial terms are frequently among the most popular porn searches in the U.S., reflecting the continued fetishization of people of color.

Waiilatpu Needs More Than Funding to Flourish

Editorial Board April 4, 2013
If ASWC intends to fund Waiilatpu for the coming year, they should do so with the longer-term viability of the publication in mind.
Illustration by Eduardo Vazquez

Racism Ain’t Over Just Yet

April 4, 2013
Although the Power and Privilege Symposium successfully got campus talking about race, the conversation cannot end with the symposium.
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