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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Brian Choe Steps Down as Vice President

Brian Choe Steps Down as Vice President

Dylan Tull September 12, 2013
Senior Brian Choe stepped down from his ASWC vice president position at the end of last year, creating a vacancy on the ASWC Executive Council that needed to be filled before the school year started. In a typical situation like this, the position would go to the runner-up in the elections held last April, but Choe’s case presented a unique problem because he ran unopposed.

Last ASWC Senate Meeting Brings Bylaw Overhaul

Sarah Cornett April 28, 2013

Significant changes in the ASWC bylaws were made at the final ASWC Senate meeting of the year last Sunday night, April 28. Senators voted to revise a number of measures previously in the bylaws, including...

Illustration by Luke Hampton

ASWC Passes Act to Encourage More Student-Taught Classes

Lachlan Johnson April 25, 2013
ASWC Senate passed an act on April 14 to make it easier for student-teachers to apply for funding to teach a class.

2013-14 ASWC Senate Elections Results Announced

Emily Lin-Jones April 15, 2013
The results of the 2013-2014 ASWC Senate race were announced Monday April 15 at 8:00 p.m.
ASWC Senate Keeps Waiilatpu, Passes Resolutions on Student Taught Classes and Divestment

ASWC Senate Keeps Waiilatpu, Passes Resolutions on Student Taught Classes and Divestment

Sarah Cornett April 15, 2013
Last Sunday night, April 15, ASWC Senate met for nearly six hours, discussing resolutions regarding student taught classes, divestment and the fate of Waiilatpu.

Senate To Decide Yearbook’s Fate, Finalize Budget on Sunday

Emily Lin-Jones April 12, 2013

ASWC released an updated version of the preliminary 2013-14 budget after the final budget appeals meeting on Wednesday, April 10. On Thursday, April 12, the ASWC Student Affairs Committee passed...

Town Hall.  Photos by Brennan Johnson.

ASWC Town Hall Looks at International Travel, Budget, Yearbook

Dylan Tull April 11, 2013

The final Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) Town Hall of the year focused on three major subjects: the lifting of the international travel ban, addressing concerns regarding the ASWC budget...

Tim Reed Elected ASWC President, 2013-14 Executive Council Announced

Emily Lin-Jones April 8, 2013
Sophomore Tim Reed was announced as next year's ASWC President 8 p.m. Monday night, April 8, with 61.3% of the vote. Junior Rania Mussia was elected Nominations Chair, beating out first year Allison Kelly in a close race with 54.2% of the vote.
Tim Reed.  Photo contributed by Reed.

Meet the 2013 ASWC Executive Council Candidates

Emily Lin-Jones April 4, 2013
The Pioneer asked candidates running in the 2013 ASWC Executive Council elections about their qualifications, goals for next year and favorite study spots around campus.
Photos by cade beck.

ASWC Debates Fate of Waiilatpu

Sarah Cornett April 1, 2013
After being given two percent of its ASWC funding request, Waiilatpu, Whitman's yearbook organization, struggled to fight for itself at ASWC Senate meeting last Sunday night, March 31.
Kayvon at the ASWC Senate meeting on March 31.  Photos by cade beck.

College Lifts Ban on Unaccompanied International Travel

Sarah Cornett April 1, 2013
After a three-year ban, students next year will be able to travel internationally with the support of the college.

Preliminary 2014 ASWC Budget Slashes Yearbook, Greekend Funding

Rachel Alexander March 31, 2013

Update: A more comprehensive article summarizing the current debate over funding the yearbook and discussion from ASWC Senate on Sunday, March 31 can be found here. ASWC has released a preliminary budget...

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