The second ASWC Senate Session took place Sunday evening. The Senate discussed changes made to by-laws that would affect the duties and operations of ASWC officers and programs. Contentious topics included...

Anyone who has watched TV in the past couple months has seen them: commercials starring an elderly gentleman with a Texas accent deploring our nation's dependency on foreign oil. He claims we must look...

When The Pioneer first reported on possible implications of the financial crisis on college spending, Whitman Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Peter Harvey was hesitant to speculate too far into the...

It's that time of year again: the leaves have fallen, the pumpkins have been carved and candy has been bought in mass amounts. This Halloween, the Whitman community has planned various events for students...

A $51,750 grant from Pacific Power's Blue Sky renewable energy program was awarded to Whitman recently to support the college's proposed photo-voltaic solar array. The $180,000 project would place 20 solar...

All 90 Clinton Court residents, many of whom are Whitman students, were evacuated from their apartments at just past midnight Friday morning due to a fire that erupted in one of the basement apartments. "I...

They've built houses in Nicaragua, worked on biodiesel projects in Central America and, most recently, raised money for clean water in India: the Whitman Direct Action group does not let one issue govern...

This school year is witnessing even more men in hard hats than usual, with the ongoing renovation of the Sherwood Center and now the Olin art wing. Dan Park, Director of the Physical Plant, said that...

An attempt at political justice for Latinos has been effected in Sunnyside, Wash. after the publication of research by Whitman alumnus Ian Warner, '06, caught the attention of the federal Justice Department. The...

Youth Development Initiatives (YDI) has big plans for the future.   The group wants to continue their national development work in Sierra Leone while expanding their development model to address other...

Beta Theta Pi: The Beta house's parent's brunch went exceedingly well. Furthermore, the chapter had a good turnout for their pumpkin-carving event. Lastly, Beta buddies starts next week. Phi Delta Theta:...

Sunday November 2 marks this year's second Senate meeting. All students are welcome to attend the meeting, which will be held in RCC G02 at 7:00 p.m. Agenda items include the approval of bylaws, voting...