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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

It’s ridiculous: Too few American travel

Derek Thurber November 29, 2009
Not to be repetitive, but the fact that fewer than 30 percent of Americans own a passport is, indeed, ridiculous.

Democracy in America has become an empty cliché

Gary Wang November 29, 2009
Political deliberation has been usurped by feigned outrage. And that's the worst aspect of democracy—its fragility.
Credit: Song

Congress must act on more Americans going hungry

jamessledd November 27, 2009
According to Northwest Harvest, 15 percent of children in Washington live in poverty, and nearly 300,000 live in households that find it difficult to put together three healthy meals each day.

Lil Wayne floods market with mediocre mix tapes

joeykern November 27, 2009
Rapper's methods seem akin to throwing 40 darts and praying that one of them lands on the target.
Credit: Douglas

Reflections on Obama’s visit to China

Rensi Ke November 27, 2009

One of the most recurring points that Obama made during  his  visit to China from Nov. 15-18  was what he termed "universal rights." "They should be available to all people, including ethnic...

Letter from the Publisher: Reflections on a Pioneer education

Kim Sommers November 18, 2009
A word from the Pioneer's Publisher on what's transpired to bring the Pioneer to its current position and where the paper goes from here.

The value of environmental meetings: just more meetings?

Lisa Curtis November 17, 2009

Environmentalists really like conferences. Apparently, they also like having conferences to talk about planning more conferences. World leaders have just  announced that they do not intend to actually...

Credit: Loos-Diallo

Odd Fellows Hoedown: Dance for a cause

Alethea Buchal November 17, 2009
Columnist Alethea Buchal shares her experience at a hoedown at the Odd Fellows Home, a elderly-care facility just a block away from campus.
Credit: Douglas

Is conservatism capitalist?

Alex Potter November 15, 2009
Capitalism represents a key element of Conservative ideals, but Conservatives' rhetoric on Capitalism contradicts itself, should be cut from political platform.
Credit: Douglas

Republicans offer no solutions of their own to pressing issues

jamessledd November 15, 2009
GOP spreads falsehood, stalls debates in Congress while not offering solutions of their own. Their stall hinders action on crucial issues like health care and climate change.
Credit: Sloane

Vlogging further bastardizes Web media

joeykern November 15, 2009
A line should be drawn when people can receive ad money for things as silly, trivial and inherently second-rate as amateur vlogging.

Chinese leadership: Harmony at the cost of diversity

Rensi Ke November 15, 2009
Chinese saying "To be a scholar is to be on top of society" shows value of education. But problem lies in how society defines the good students as the most obedient ones and the best test takers.
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