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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Whitman Wire

Backpage Manifesto

Evelyn Levine November 7, 2013

We The Backpage, a conglomeration of Whitman students committed to providing comedy and coincidence to the student newspaper experience, are entitled to and deserving of social and financial equality within...

Student Agriculture at Whitman Partners With Bon Appetit

Student Agriculture at Whitman Partners With Bon Appetit

River Sterne November 7, 2013
Student Agriculture at Whitman (SAW) and Bon Appétit are redefining the meaning of local produce. Founded in 2009 by alumni Nat Clarke '11, Natalie Jamerson '13 and Zoe Pehrson '13, SAW — then called the Model Farm Project — started as a small project to prove that produce could be grown on campus.
Happy Ending for Enders Game

Happy Ending for ‘Ender’s Game’

Nathan Fisher November 7, 2013
A lot of controversy has surrounded the movie adaptation of Orson Scott Card's novel, "Ender's Game." Not because of the usual film-to-movie debate, but because of Card's controversial views on gay marriage. Still worth a viewing though?

The Binding of Issac Offers Throwback

Toby Alden November 7, 2013
The roguelike genre of video games takes its name from Rogue, a text-based dungeon crawl game made by Michael Toy and Glenn Wichman in 1980 that boomed in popularity on college campuses soon after its release.
We Demand Compensation!

We Demand Compensation!

Melina Hughes November 7, 2013
We, the writers of The Backpage, demand proper compensation for our hilarity. For years our comedic genius has been taken for granted, but no more! We demand recompense. To supplement our monetary compensation, here is a list of ways you can repay us:

School Segregation Lives on in Class Difference

Andy Monserud November 7, 2013
On a recent trip to New Orleans with a few other Whitties, a concierge at a hotel made a joke that made me think. Exhausted from almost a full day of traveling, we had come to the hotel for the Associated College Press conference hosted there. Amused by our dazed appearances, the concierge laughed and said, “Y’all look like you’ve never seen a black person before.” We explained our fatigue, but over the course of the weekend, I realized that the man had a point. African Americans, especially from working-class backgrounds, are conspicuously absent at Whitman. Less than three percent of the class of 2017 are African American, and while first-generation college students are more common, they still only make up 10 percent of the class. This has a lot to do with geography, of course. From sheer historical background, Louisiana will probably always have more African Americans than Washington does. The African American population of the state of Washington is not much denser than that of Whitman, representing a little under four percent of the total population.
Mens Basketball Season Preview

Men’s Basketball Season Preview

Dylan Snyder November 7, 2013
Coming off a strong season, the Whitman men's basketball team has even higher hopes coming into the 2013-2014 season.

What $11 Will Buy You on Campus

Elena Aragon November 7, 2013

We surveyed the campus and found out what we were really missing on campus. Eleven is more than ten. Prentiss Dining Hall: $11 - Thanksgiving dinner $10 - Canadian Thanksgiving dinner Jewett...

Women in Science Panel Captivates Crowd

Women in Science Panel Captivates Crowd

Dylan Tull November 7, 2013
A panel of five female science professors gathered for the Women in Science panel on Tuesday, Nov. 5 in order to shed light on the adversities that women face in the field of science.

Letter from the Editor: Mid-Semester Check-in

Shelly Le November 7, 2013
This is our ninth issue of the year, and while we've passed our halfway mark of the semester and of publication, now is a better time than any to reflect on the work we've done so far this semester. This period has been a time of tremendous growth and learning. While we've hired many returning staff, we've also hired a large group of eager first-years to fill positions as reporters, columnists, photographers, illustrators, production and advertising associates. Although this is my seventh semester working for The Pioneer, I still have a lot to learn with my position. During my short time as editor-in-chief, I hope to do a lot of things that maintain the high quality standards that have been set by editors-in-chief before me, while also forging new avenues.

Writers Wanted

Molly Johanson November 7, 2013

The Pioneer is now hiring writers for the backpage. Must be funny (negotiable), and must be willing to work for $10 per article (non-negotiable). Must be able to start immediately. Expect no raises. Ever. Email...

Mystics Discuss Spirituality at Local Church

Mystics Discuss Spirituality at Local Church

Emma Dahl November 7, 2013
Mysticism has long been at odds with the Church. But at First Congregational Church, mysticism and spirituality has found a safe home for Dr. Joy Kachel to discuss mystical aspects of different world religions.
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