While the rest of the Backpage writers are on strike, I’ve decided to conduct a one-woman sit-in to present the administration with the visible face of our struggle. I will not leave the Pio office — even to go to class — until this travesty of unequal pay is remedied.
We The Backpage, a conglomeration of Whitman students committed to providing comedy and coincidence to the student newspaper experience, are entitled to and deserving of social and financial equality within...
We, the writers of The Backpage, demand proper compensation for our hilarity. For years our comedic genius has been taken for granted, but no more! We demand recompense. To supplement our monetary compensation, here is a list of ways you can repay us:
We surveyed the campus and found out what we were really missing on campus. Eleven is more than ten.
Prentiss Dining Hall:
$11 - Thanksgiving dinner
$10 - Canadian Thanksgiving dinner
Jewett...
The Pioneer is now hiring writers for the backpage. Must be funny (negotiable), and must be willing to work for $10 per article (non-negotiable). Must be able to start immediately. Expect no raises. Ever.
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