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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Mariners’ Outlook

Tristan Gavin April 18, 2013
The Mariner's are not a bad team in 2013, but lofty fan expectations could prevent them from being great any time soon.
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blue moon Release

Mallory Martin April 18, 2013

Almost 400 submissions were received, and after headaches, some heartache and a lot of tough decisions, the 26th edition of Whitman's premier literary magazine is finally ready for release. Only...

Industrial Composting Club Develops New Compost Pick-up Program

Daniel Kim April 18, 2013
First-year Linnaea Weld and the Industrial Composting Club hope to make composting easier for off-campus students by facilitating a bike pick-up program.
Illustration by Asa Mease

The Strokes’ Comedown Machine Falls Short of Cohesiveness

Emma Dahl April 18, 2013

The Strokes, one of the greatest modern post-punk bands (in this reporter's humble opinion), is a group that has a clear evolutionary arc in its style; beginning with the debut album Is This It, The...

Yearbook, Divestment Will Move Forward with ASWC Support

Yearbook, Divestment Will Move Forward with ASWC Support

Sarah Cornett April 18, 2013

The fate of Waiilatpu and a resolution advocating for limiting the college's fossil fuel investments were decided at an ASWC Senate meeting held last Sunday night. Though its status as an ASWC-funded...

Attention to ACEs can help keep at-risk youth in school

Sayda Morales April 18, 2013
Students of color are often faced with higher rates of incarceration, but administrators who pay attention to the role of adverse childhood experiences in education can help buck this trend.

Defanging Jealousy Suggests Alternative Answers

Spencer Wharton April 18, 2013
Jealousy can put stress on relationships, but breaking it down into its component parts can make it easier to manage.
Illustration by Eduardo Vazquez

ASWC Has Improved, But Engagement Still Problematic

Blair Hanley Frank April 18, 2013
ASWC has made some great strides to bring their message to Whitman's campus, now they just need to put the hard work in to actually make its process more engaging.
Illustration by Katie Emory

Graduating Administrator Plans Future of ‘Encounters’

Hannah Bartman April 18, 2013
The administrator of 'Encounters' reflects on the site's progress, and looks to how it will be maintained after graduation.
Illustration by Tyler Schuh

Take Back the Night to See More Community Involvement

Karah Kemmerly April 18, 2013
FACE and the Walla Walla YWCA team up to put on Take Back the Night, a community march against sexual violence.
Spring Intramurals Underway

Spring Intramurals Underway

Cole Anderson April 18, 2013

At a school as active and enthusiastic as Whitman, the intramural program is a popular facet of the outdoor community. While the varsity sports teams are all about competition and serious participation,...

Letter to the Editor: Whitman Must Be Accountable on Climate Change

April 18, 2013

I have joined a campaign at my college to call for our endowment to be divested from the companies with the largest reserves of fossil fuels. We call for divestment in solidarity with people on the front...

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