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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Lack of Enthusiasm Around Upcoming Primaries

Oliver Kaufman, News Reporter February 15, 2024

The Washington state presidential primary on March 12 approaches rapidly, yet many students lack enthusiasm about the election.  In past years, Whitman students have been amongst the top voting...

Illustration by Helios Santoro

Celebrating Inclusion During Black History Month

Micah Powch, News Reporter February 15, 2024

In celebration of Black History Month, the Intercultural Center is hosting five social events open to the campus community. These included a Family Feud game night on Feb. 8, a multiracial mixer on...

Walla Walla Valley Engages in Next Phase of Rural Tourism Support Program with SWT

Baran Abbasi, News Reporter February 15, 2024

The Walla Walla Valley will participate in the next Rural Tourism Support (RTS) program offered by State of Washington Tourism (SWT).  In addition to overseeing destination marketing and management,...

Fostering Collective Impact: A Holistic Approach to End Sexual Violence Through Collaboration and Expert Guidance

Daniela Quirós Araya, News Reporter February 15, 2024

Whitman College has joined the two-year program Culture of Respect, a National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) initiative that brings together colleges nationwide to end sexual...

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Dialogue and Dignity Series Kicks Off on Campus

Sybella Ssewakiryanga, News Reporter February 8, 2024

Jan. 25 marked the first installment of the Dialogue and Dignity speaker series. This series includes speakers, workshops and conversations that are an initiative to promote discussions around recent...

Illustration by Kai Bowen

Whitman Admissions After Affirmative Action

Nazaaha Penick and Sebastian Squire February 8, 2024

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court overturned the use of race-conscious admissions in a 6-2 decision by the conservative majority in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard. The decision...

ACLU Criticizes Walla Walla City Council’s Broad Comment Policy

Baran Abbasi, News Reporter February 8, 2024

On Oct. 25, 2023, Walla Walla City Council unanimously approved a new public comment policy, which caused concern to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), due to the negative potential impacts that...

Inside Whitman’s Emergency Alert System

Oliver Kaufman, News Reporter February 8, 2024

On Jan. 15, a message was sent out via Whitman’s emergency alert system regarding “disturbing social media activity.” Recipients were advised to “remain extra aware.” Vice President for Communications...

From the Archives: Young Americans fail to make a political impact

Chris Gorman, Opinions Editor February 1, 2024

This column initially appeared in the Sept. 19, 2002 edition of The Whitman Pioneer. The opinion was written by The Pioneer’s opinions editor and appears as it was initially ran; the only edits are to...

Whitman Raises Rent for Off Campus Housing

Whitman Raises Rent for Off Campus Housing

Sebastian Squire, News Editor February 1, 2024

Whitman College is planning a roughly $150 rent increase to college-owned off-campus housing at the beginning of the next academic year, according to Jeff Hamrick, the College’s Vice President for...

Cold Weather Hits Walla Walla

Cold Weather Hits Walla Walla

Oliver Kaufman, News Reporter February 1, 2024

Extremely cold weather in the past few weeks made for a rough return to the Whitman campus. Classes resumed on Jan. 16, when it only got up to 11 F, and was as cold as 1 F. Students had to contend...

Office for Civil Rights opens investigation into alleged instances of antisemitism at Whitman

Kasey Moulton, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2024

On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the campus community was informed via email by Whitman President Sarah Bolton that the college is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...

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