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Letter from the Editor: Circuit 11 Graduation Issue

Letter from the Editor: Circuit 11 Graduation Issue

Shelly Le May 15, 2014

The morning I left for college is still a vivid memory to me. I woke up at 5 a.m. to catch my flight and hurriedly said goodbye to my mother, upset that she wasn't able to come to the airport to drop...

Farewell Letter from 2013-2014 Editor-in-Chief

Shelly Le May 8, 2014
Before stepping down from her position, Editor in Chief Shelly Le takes a moment to say words of thanks to those who have made her position possible.

Production Night Live Blog for May 7.

Shelly Le May 7, 2014
What follows is a faithful account of the production of Issue 13 aka, the last issue of the year (taking place the evening of May. 7/early morning of May 8.) as witnessed by me, The Pioneer’s Editor in Chief.
Invisible Category: First-Generation Students at Whitman Face Unique Challenges

Invisible Category: First-Generation Students at Whitman Face Unique Challenges

Shelly Le May 1, 2014
Unlike other signifiers of identity, "first generation" comes attached to a diverse spectrum of backgrounds. Many who identify as first generation struggle at college with family finances, varying levels of cultural capital and feelings of isolation. However, not all do, and the phrase “first generation and working class” isn’t necessarily all-encompassing.
Roasted Cauliflower Soup With Cumin

Roasted Cauliflower Soup With Cumin

Shelly Le April 15, 2014
I get a pretty bad case of winter blues whenever November roles around and it usually doesn’t go away until around the beginning of March (which just so happens to be during Daylight Savings Day).

Letter from Divestment Movement to Whitman Board of Trustees

Shelly Le April 10, 2014
Members of the Divest Whitman formally respond to the Whitman College Board of Trustees' decision to not divest the college's investments from fossil fuel companies.
ASWC Executive Candidates 2014-2015

ASWC Executive Candidates 2014-2015

Shelly Le April 10, 2014

The Associated Students of Whitman College executive council elections will be held on Monday, April 14. The Pioneer asked the candidates about their qualifications, goals for next year and proudest...

Driver Hits Cars, Bicyclist on Park Street

Driver Hits Cars, Bicyclist on Park Street

Shelly Le April 4, 2014
A driver in a red Silverado struck eleven cars and left one bicyclist injured Friday afternoon, April 4 after apparently losing control of his vehicle while driving through campus.

ASWC Minutes for Senate Meeting March 30

Shelly Le April 3, 2014
ASWC Minutes for Senate Meeting March 30, 2014.
Penrose Library to Throw Rager

Penrose Library to Throw Rager

Shelly Le April 3, 2014

Drinking trashy beer, playing music at top volume on speakerphones and flirting with that cute first-year boy down the hall from you will soon be acceptable at Penrose Library. Whitman College officials...

ASWC Standoff Over Bylaw Interpretation Enters 11th Day

ASWC Standoff Over Bylaw Interpretation Enters 11th Day

Shelly Le April 3, 2014
As the student government shutdown heads into its 11th day, no senators nor members of the ASWC Administration appear ready to budge from their positions.

Pioneer Opinion Editor Kyle Seasly Shows Up for First Sunday Meeting of Semester

Shelly Le April 3, 2014
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's just junior Opinion Editor Kyle Seasly showing up for his first Pioneer budgeting meeting of the semester.
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