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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Infographic by McNulty and Peterson

Students Silenced by Mental Health Stigma

Sam Chapman February 27, 2013
A mental disorder can be almost as difficult to spot as it is to live with. Many students who suffer from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other conditions are doing so in silence, at Whitman and at schools across the country.
Stars Behind the Scenes Propel The Tempest

Stars Behind the Scenes Propel ‘The Tempest’

Quin Nelson February 27, 2013
Whitman’s performance of William Shakespeare’s play "The Tempest," set to run from Feb. 27 through March 3 at Harper Joy Theatre, is one of high drama, suspense and action. The large cast of characters is able to synthesize all of these aspects, but the play would not be complete without the crew behind the scenes.
Whitman, Walla Walla University Accept Personal Marriage Views

Whitman, Walla Walla University Accept Personal Marriage Views

Adam Brayton February 27, 2013
Whitman might not feel like a school where finding a soulmate is as common as the urban legends would have students believe. Usually Whitman students see the neighboring Walla Walla University as a school where students more commonly get married while at school—but how accurate is that assumption?

Letter to the Editor

February 27, 2013

My thanks to The Pioneer and to [first-year] Jacqueline Rees-Mikula, who wrote the article about the Whitman Student Composers Concert in Chism Recital Hall on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, featuring new...

Issue 6: Voices of the Community

Issue 6: Voices of the Community

Skye Vander Laan February 27, 2013

What are your impressions of Whitman's Counseling Center? [portfolio_slideshow]

Political Cartoon by Asa Mease

Political Cartoon

Julie Peterson February 27, 2013

Making Vows

Production February 27, 2013

While many students navigate the world of hook-ups or casual dating, others are signing up for lifelong commitments. Where exactly does marriage fit into campus culture?

In this case, I used a photo from a video recording of one of the shows I talked about.

Is There an Echo in Here?

Blair Hanley Frank February 27, 2013

You may be noticing something new and different about the Pioneer's website today, and it looks something like this: We're proud to announce that we're partnering with a New-York-based startup called...

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Men’s Basketball NW Conference Finals

Marlena Sloss February 26, 2013

On Feb. 21, Whitman's men's basketball team won 90 - 78 their Northwest Conference Finals game against George Fox University.  Photographer Marlena Sloss brings us the photo slideshow below.  Two days...

Womens Basketball NW Conference Semi-Finals

Women’s Basketball NW Conference Semi-Finals

Halley McCormick February 26, 2013

On Feb. 21, Whitman's women's basketball team played a fierce game against Whitworth, eventually losing 54 - 55.  Photographer Halley McCormick brings us the highlights. [portfolio_slideshow]

Military Marriages Work Through Distance and Deployment

Serena Runyan February 26, 2013
Many students make sacrifices to be in long-distance relationships when they come to school. But the distance becomes very difficult to maintain when the relationship turns into marriage, and their spouse is scheduled for deployment in military service.

BREAKING: Device Resembling Pipe Bomb Found Behind Bratton Tennis Center

Shelly Le February 25, 2013
This evening, Feb. 25, Assistant Vice President of Communications Ruth Wardwell, sent a series of emails to the student body notifying campus that a device resembling a small pipe bomb and been spotted behind the Bratton Tennis Center.
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