Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Members of the Meditation Club practice mindfulness and meditation on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. in the Prentiss spirituality room. Courtesy of Sunn Kim.

Meditation Club promotes mindful lifestyle

kristencoverdale December 6, 2009
Whitman's Namaste Meditation Club offers students a consistent chance to meditate on campus.

Ren Faire and reels: student group spotlights

kristencoverdale December 6, 2009
Looking for a new hobby or interest to explore? Check out one of these clubs on campus.
From L to R: Finn Straley 11, Allie Kerr 13, Justis James Phillips 12, Kevin Klein 11, Simi Singh 12, Cory Rand 13, Kate Potter 12. Second Row: Sam Alden 12. The Varsity Nordic improv group performs. Credit: Bullion

Varsity Nordic: New name, same laughs

William Witwer December 6, 2009
A new name, style and schedule give Varsity Nordic added consistency on campus.

WDA works with local immigrants

William Witwer December 6, 2009
The Whitman Direct Action student group has been working to help marginalized groups through community development since 2005.

Slam Poetry Club battles it out in Los Angeles

helenjenne December 6, 2009
The new Slam Poetry Club took seventh place at InkSlam 2009, a national slam poetry competition in Los Angeles.
Credit: Bullion

Whitman’s liberal arts in focus

Hanna Ory December 2, 2009
The Pioneer examines the past, present and future of a liberal arts philosophy at Whitman, including a comparison of how the implementation of Whitman's philosophy differs from other liberal arts colleges.

Changes in core curriculum lead to expansion of texts, broader focus

helenjenne November 29, 2009
From core to encounters, Whitman first-years get a new taste of the equally maligned and beloved class.

Distribution classes uncover new interests

Hadley Jolley November 29, 2009
Forced to take classes to fulfill their liberal art education, students often find the courses they dreaded turn out to be the courses they love.

Student role in academic decisions sparks debate

William Witwer November 29, 2009
The Whitman Faculty has stressed recently that their control over academic matters must continue, but disagreement comes when students pop into that.

A Thanksgiving break guide from The Pioneer

Hanna Ory November 18, 2009

Thanksgiving break is upon us, offering a full 10 days to temporarily escape the mayhem known to take over campus as finals approach. While many students use this time to catch up on school work and prepare...

Credit: Song

Top 5 things to do in Walla Walla over break

Hanna Ory November 18, 2009
For all those who plan to stay on campus for Thanksgiving, here's the Pioneer's list of five things to do in town during your week off.
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Yummy holiday recipes to enjoy over Thanksgiving break

kristencoverdale November 16, 2009
Considering Thanksgiving's focus on eating, Pio feature reporter Kristen Coverdale offers three recipes to try during your indulgences this break.
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