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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Whitties after dark, Whitman’s drug scene

Hanna Ory October 15, 2009
Many students have tried them, some are repulsed by them and a few are hooked. No matter what one's opinion is on the topic of illegal drugs, it's no secret that they play an integral role in the health and social aspects of college life. To see just how much drugs impact the Whitman community, The Pioneer conducted a campus-wide survey detailing student opinions and personal habits regarding illegal drug use.

Whitman college drug use by the numbers

Hanna Ory October 15, 2009

Data collected from the first 100 responses of a campus-wide mail survey. By the numbers 80% of students surveyed believe that Whitman has a drug scene. 42% of students surveyed believe that drugs...

Senior Ben Spencer overcomes addiction, finds sobriety

William Witwer October 15, 2009

For senior Ben Spencer, the end of the day began with a sunrise. On a park bench at 7:00 a.m., coming off an all-night high, Spencer watched the sun begin its ascent and passers-by starting their day with...

Six Whitties Who Will Change the World - Galen Phillips

Six Whitties Who Will Change the World – Galen Phillips

kristencoverdale October 8, 2009
Every year, senior Galen Phillips picks a new personal challenge to pursue. One semester, he took a 300-level philosophy class. "I'm a politics major, so it was a way to kind of put myself out there," he said in an interview.
Six Whitties who will change the world - Elena Gustafson

Six Whitties who will change the world – Elena Gustafson

helenjenne October 8, 2009
When senior Elena Gustafson was a kid, her parents divided her allowance into three parts: spending money, college savings and a donation for a good cause. "It was really exciting," Gustafson said, to save up money for six months to give to a good cause. "[Helping others] was instilled in me early," she said.
Six Whitties who will change the world - Jackson Maberry

Six Whitties who will change the world – Jackson Maberry

helenjenne October 8, 2009
Until he took Introduction to Music Theory the first semester of his first year, junior Jackson Maberry had thought he would major in chemistry in order to satisfy pre-med requirements. Maberry now conducts two Whitman musical groups.
Brandon Fennell—helping cure heart disease

Brandon Fennell—helping cure heart disease

Hadley Jolley October 8, 2009
Junior Brandon Fennell sits on the floor of the science building hallway reading through a spread-out mess of papers covering a three square-foot arena, blocking the doorway to a lab where a woman with blue gloves sets up an experiment. Another student also reads through the papers scattered about the floor.
Seth Bergeson: idealist, pragmatist, activist

Seth Bergeson: idealist, pragmatist, activist

William Witwer October 8, 2009
Enthusiastic student activist and senior Seth Bergeson is not so enthused about how hard it is to rework the world's problems. But he tries to remain optimistic. “I have learned about how slow the process of change is and how that process, oftentimes, comes to a grinding halt and meets some real friction," said Bergeson.
Six Whitties Who Will Change the World - Camila Thorndike

Six Whitties Who Will Change the World – Camila Thorndike

kristencoverdale October 8, 2009
“Life is now. It doesn't begin after you leave college. The issues we're facing aren't going to wait for us to grow up and a get a job. College-aged people are oftentimes on the frontlines and have to inspire society. That's our call and our responsibility as young people."
The 1969 football team makes a last effort in what proved to be Whitmans last winning season. Courtesy photo.

Missionary football: a ghost of Whitman’s past

helenjenne September 29, 2009
When football was cut in March of 1977, after a sudden decision by the board of trustees without any student input, Whitman lost more than just a sport. Football was an important part of Whitman for nearly 80 years, although it was never consistently a winning team

In Loco Parentis: changing perceptions of acceptable student behavior

Hadley Jolley September 28, 2009

In the 1950s, Whitman women had a curfew and a dress code.   Men were not allowed past the Great Hall in Prentiss.   Men either lived off-campus or in a fraternity after their first year. Women did...

This month in ‘Pioneer’ and Whitman College history

William Witwer September 28, 2009

This Month in Whitman History How much has life at Whitman really changed in the last 10 years? In the last 50? To find out, The Pioneer traveled back in time: or maybe just to the Penrose Library archives:...

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