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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

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...

Women’s Basketball Team Reaches the Elite 8

Kyle Howe April 4, 2013
The women's basketball team made a championship run to the Elite 8 of the national tournament to skyrocket to a program-best ranking of 22nd nationally for the 2012-2013 season.
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.
Illustration by Asa Mease

Justin Timberlake Puts on a New Suit for the 20/20 Experience

Quin Nelson April 4, 2013
The sweet sounds of Justin Timberlake's new album highlight maturity, growing up.
Illustration by Tyler Schuh

G.I. Joe

Nathan Fisher April 4, 2013

Remember playing with the cool Hasbro G.I. Joe action figures for hours at a time? Of course: great memories! Remember in 2009 when our toy soldiers made their big-screen debut in "G.I. Joe: The Rise...

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.

March Brings out Madness

Peter Clark April 4, 2013
Sharpshooting senior guard Peter Clark weighs in on the culture of gambling on

Students find freedom through cars

Emily Williams April 4, 2013

Senior Shannon McCarty is very accustomed to the 274 mile trek from Walla Walla to Seattle. She has been driving to and from school since the second semester of her sophomore year, filling her big SUV...

The characters Anna and Mrs. Von Don at the Little Theater of Walla Walla during a recent rehearsal.  Photos by Marlena Sloss.

Little Theatre of Walla Walla Features New Adaptation of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’

Emma Dahl April 4, 2013
The Little Theatre of Walla Walla breathes life into an old tale.
Zipcars Considered for Campus Use

Zipcars Considered for Campus Use

Hannah Bartman April 4, 2013
With the coming of a sustainability coordinator position, Zipcars may be in Whitman's future.

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.
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