With no national races, the elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3, aren't at the forefront of most voters' attention, but that doesn't mean democracy comes to a halt. The Pioneer sat down with senior Kelli Kuhlman,...
If representatives from each of Walla Walla's three colleges have their way, the region will soon be transformed by an energy revolution. This, at least, is the hope of Walla Walla University physics...
Over thirty graduate schools attended Whitman's eighth annual grad school fair this past Tuesday, Oct. 27. The schools attended to recruit potential applicants and give students a first hand look at the rigorous application process.
“With the economy, it's definitely getting harder to get into graduate school," said Student Engagement Center Director Susan Buchanan. “There's going to be at least a year before there are significant job opportunities, especially in certain fields."
As winter approaches, the Walla Walla Farmers' Market draws to a close. The last market will be this Saturday, Oct. 31, and with the exception of the Holiday Market in December, fresh and local produce will not grace the streets on weekend mornings until May.
The growers and farmers that sell their goods remain positive at the end of the year, despite the economic downturn.
“It's been a good season. Sales are down a little bit, but overall, we're doing very well," said Ron Courson, president and founder of the new Walla Walla Valley Farmers' Market three years ago.
Senior Will Canine, student advocacy chair for ASWC, could not have been happier.
“That's student input right there," he said as he held up a stack of responses to the Whitman policies that were discussed at the ASWC Town Hall last Thursday, Oct. 22.
A “ballot" was offered to the more than 50 people who attended the ASWC Town Hall meeting, asking them to give their input on everything that was discussed. The topics put forward for students to consider were the GoPrint system, the Alternative Voices requirement and a discussion of Whitman's plagiarism policy.
This Tuesday is election day, and neither Barack Obama nor John McCain appears on the ballot. This fact might be enough to stop some people from voting, but there are still compelling issues that Washington...
Getting students involved in community activism isn't always about capturing their interest in the issue at stake; sometimes it's necessary to engage other interests first. In its kick-off events at Whitman College and Walla Walla University, the Network for Young Walla Walla opted for balloons and banana splits, respectively.
Ann Jauhiainen took pride in her work. As general merchandise buyer for the Whitman College bookstore, she devoted more than 11 years of service to the campus, and was the recipient of Whitman's Town-Gown...
Ryan Creal ‘12 jumps through the Coming Out Door on Ankeny on Oct. 16. GLBTQ and Coalition Against Homophobia hosted the door to encourage Whitties to embrace their identity, be it sexual orientation or any other identity. National Coming Out Day is observed each Oct. 11, but GLBTQ and Colalition Against Homophobia decided to host the Coming Out Door last week to avoid overlap with Mid-Semester Break. For a preview of the event, click here.
Most known for selecting campus concerts and funding student clubs, ASWC is emphasizing another role this year under the leadership of senior President Nadim Damluji: student advocacy.
Damluji believes there is an opportunity for student voices to be heard by the administration and faculty that ASWC has wasted in the past.
“I think they really are receptive to student input, we just haven't been providing it. We've been waiting for them to come to us and ask us what we think, but my administration is much more proactive," he said.
Family Weekend, coming up Oct. 23 through Oct. 25, is an opportunity for students to see their families and for families to get a glimpse of the student's life at Whitman.
But changes in campus life:...
In an effort to educate Walla Walla's Latino community about political issues, a debate between Terry Nealey, the candidates for 16th District State Representative, took place Sunday, Oct. 18, at St. Patrick's...
