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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Editor-in-chief Caught Eating Dirt, Baking Powder

Editor-in-chief Caught Eating Dirt, Baking Powder

Quin Nelson April 3, 2014
The staff of the Whitman Pioneer is shaken and shocked after witnessing the downfall of their beloved leader. Senior Shelly Le, editor-in-chief of the Pioneer, was caught eating dirt and baking powder in the Pio offices on Sunday night by junior opinion editor Kyle Seasly.

Entire Class of 2017 Declares Film and Media Studies Major

Melina Hughes April 3, 2014
The entire first-year class of 2017 has collectively declared themselves as film and media studies majors. Upperclassmen and faculty respond with gratuitous eye-rolling.
Gisten Tavin and the Order of the Duck

Gisten Tavin and the Order of the Duck

Melina Hughes April 3, 2014
Students of Whitman College, led by Gisten Tavin, Ryan Bro and Sathan Nanny, have banded together in order to form Watercrossings's Army in support of our wronged president and in order to learn truly how to defend themselves from Whatshisname.
Call of Duty: Special Modern Soldier is Chill

Call of Duty: Special Modern Soldier is Chill

Dylan Tull April 3, 2014
I’m pounding my third Redbull as I write this, and I just got back from my second quadriceps work out of the day, so I might be a little amped.
Another Socially Conscious Seattle-Based Hip-hop Group Comes to Campus

Another Socially Conscious Seattle-Based Hip-hop Group Comes to Campus

Hannah Bartman April 3, 2014
This upcoming Thursday, April 3 Whitman will host yet another socially conscious Seattle based hip-hop artist, RAPlemore, to play in the Reid Campus center. Preaching for world peace and an end to mass consumption of GMOs, RAPlemore is sure to jive with issues that concern the average Whittie.
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.
One Team Gets More Sports Points Than Other Team

One Team Gets More Sports Points Than Other Team

Quin Nelson April 3, 2014
The game started with the ball being put on the field and then the players began to move. They moved along with the ball up and down the playing area, calling out to one another as if to say, “Hey! Move that sports ball my way! I believe I will have success with it in this area.”
E-cigs Turn Beta Members into X-men

E-cigs Turn Beta Members into X-men

Kyle Seasly April 3, 2014
Members of the Beta Theta Pi community have developed superhuman powers, of the X-Men variety following a recent obsession with E-Cigarettes.
Senior Duck Not Likely to Receive Diploma

Senior Duck Not Likely to Receive Diploma

Molly Johanson April 3, 2014
Spring is a time of excitement and renewal. Flowers bloom, people begin ordering their lattes iced and Whitman seniors begin turning their pale faces and screen-strained eyes toward the shining sun of graduation. As many seniors excitedly await leaving Whitman and migrating into the future, one student isn't looking forward to the change.
A Letter from George Bridges

A Letter from George Bridges

Annie McFadden April 3, 2014
A public service announcement about our forthcoming college president.
Liberal Arts Graduates Solve World Peace

Liberal Arts Graduates Solve World Peace

Pamela London April 3, 2014
At long last, the wait is over. The problem of world peace has been solved—by liberal arts students, nonetheless.
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