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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

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Muddy Frogwater No More

Hannah Bartman, Feature Editor February 18, 2016
Ten miles away, just a hop, skip, and a jump from campus, a new species extinction crisis is emerging. Over the past ten years, Milton-Freewater, or better known by some as Muddy Frogwater, has been defined in part by its wooden frog sculptures.
Photo by Anna Dawson

Sanders Promotes Realistic Solutions to Fundamental Problems

Olivia Gilbert, Columnist February 18, 2016
While Bernie proposes solutions that promote fundamental changes to the political system, Hillary offers little in the way of systemic change.
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Internationally Renowned Public Artist Paul McCarthy Visits Campus

Hannah Bartman, Feature Editor February 18, 2016
On Tuesday, February 16 Paul McCarthy gave a lecture in Maxey Hall.
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With strong first-year talent, women’s tennis earns key win at Winter Classic Invitational

Alden Glass February 18, 2016

This past weekend the Whitman Women’s Tennis team hosted their Winter Classic Invitational, welcoming Trinity, Redlands and Linfield to the Bratton Tennis Center in their last competition before conference...

A Q&A Preview of Power and Privilege Workshops

A Q&A Preview of Power and Privilege Workshops

North Bennett February 15, 2016
The Pioneer previews four workshops from the 2016 Power and Privilege Symposium via a Q&A with workshop organizers.

The Pio talks gaming, genres with Robert DeLong

Megan Hearst and Martina Pansze February 14, 2016
The Pioneer sits down with EDM artist Robert DeLong. DeLong was brought to perform at Whitman on Feb. 11th by Whitman Events Board along with openers Chrome Sparks and Colours. His newest album “In the Cards” was released last September.
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Whitman Professor Involved in Groundbreaking Gravitational-Wave Detection

Marra Clay, Publisher February 11, 2016

One hundred years ago, Einstein developed his theory of General Relativity. Today, a team of physicists from around the world, including a Whitman professor, announced they had the evidence to prove it....

Contributed by Laura Williamson

Soccer Brings Community to Campus With Youth Clinics

February 11, 2016

With their 2015 seasons behind them, the men’s and women’s soccer teams have been running clinics together for local youth soccer teams in Walla Walla. These clinics are a great opportunity for the...

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Eighth Annual Global Studies Symposium

February 11, 2016

Students and faculty packed themselves into Olin 130 to hear the Global Study Symposium speeches regarding Human Zoos: Photography, Race, and Empire, on February 5th. The symposium featured speeches from...

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Two New Printers Added to Olin Hall

North Bennett, News Writer February 11, 2016
Olin Hall has two new printers, located in the second floor student lounge and Olin East's first flour lounge.
Survivors Feel Unsupported by Title IX Investigations

Survivors Feel Unsupported by Title IX Investigations

Ellen Ivens-Duran and Lachlan Johnson February 11, 2016

Illustration by Lya Hernandez. Is Whitman College doing all that it can to prevent and respond to sexual assault? Or is the administration more focused on maintaining an appearance of fairness rather...

Sheehan challenges Orientalism with Scenes and Types

Sheehan challenges Orientalism with “Scenes and Types”

Eric Anderson, Staff Writer February 11, 2016

Whitman sophomore William Monico had not attended any of the previous exhibitions in Olin Hall's Sheehan Gallery, but what he saw last Friday, at the reception for the Gallery's new "Scenes and Types"...

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