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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Lost & Found

Molly Johanson September 19, 2013
Do you know where your Nalgene is?
Whitman Branches Out To Tree-Based Energy Source on Campus

Whitman Branches Out To Tree-Based Energy Source on Campus

Molly Johanson September 12, 2013
Instead of a triumphant ribbon-cutting ceremony catered with little cakes by Bon Appétit, the unveiling of Whitman’s expanded green energy system, Whitvironmenttm, was conducted through a simple trial run to an excited audience of dozens this Monday. Jorge Watercrossing, Whitman’s president, demonstrated to the crowd the triumphant charging noise of his iPhone as he plugged it in to one of the trees between Olin Hall and the Science Building.
The Actual Whitman College Campus Map

The Actual Whitman College Campus Map

Elena Aragon September 12, 2013
What you really need to know about campus.

Not Enough Activities at Activities Fair

Melina Hughes September 12, 2013
The flurry of opening week activities and opportunities often leaves first-years completely overwhelmed. This year, however, one first-year was not impressed with the offerings. Dorphoebe Jones spoke to The Pioneer about being greatly underwhelmed by the number of campus groups that were represented at the annual Activities Fair that took place last Monday on Cordiner Side Lawn.

What Kind of First-Year Are You?

Evelyn Levine September 12, 2013
Your behavior the first week of school basically determines the identity you are saddled with the rest of your 4 years at Whitman. It's probably in your best interest to take this quiz and find out how everyone percieves you.

Circuit 8 Horoscopes

Elena Aragon August 29, 2013
Humor writer Elena Aragon is back with her horoscopes for the Back to School issue of the Circuit.

POP QUIZ: Whitman Edition

Molly Johanson August 29, 2013
Before we launch into a brand new semester of liberal arts learning, the administration thought it beneficial to start the year with a pop quiz on the most prominent and important Whitties: Marcus and Narcissa Whitman. The next time someone says "oh I love his poems!" in response to learning the name of your school, you'll be prepared.
Illustration by Asa Mease

Birkenstocks Banned!

Evelyn Levine May 2, 2013
Due to health and safety concerns, as of April 28, 2013, Whitman College has placed a ban on Birkenstocks. Many students have raised up their fists in retaliation while other students, for many reasons, see the change as needed.

Backpage Stages Coup of the Pio

Kyle Seasly May 2, 2013
Last night, on the last production night of the year, the Backpage finally thwarted communism once and for all. Assisted by CIA agents and various members of a dogfighting ring, the Backpage staff members successfully staged a coup against the left-leaning “communist” senior Rachel Alexander and installed junior Shelly Le as the new “editor-in-chief” of The Pioneer. The members began to plan the coup after Rachel proposed “land reform” in the Pio office during an all-staff meeting.
Illustration by Marlee Raible

Things Whitman NEEDS to Change

Tabor Martinsen May 2, 2013
For all of its wonderful oddities and idiosyncrasies, Whitman College definitely has a few things it needs to change ASAP. Whether it’s because it confuses students, makes them scared, annoys them or causes people to say “DA FUCK?”, these aspects of Whitman are almost as frustrating and bothersome as Kayvon’s fake laugh.
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