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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Whitman as Other: reflections from orientation camp

Rensi Ke September 14, 2009

In my sophomore year at Shantou University in China, I was chosen as an exchange student for Whitman's China Sherwood Scholar Program. In my senior year, I finally  came to  Whitman.  The Interntional...

First two weeks, a first-year’s perspective

joeykern September 14, 2009

The sun is beating down on my face. I stagger to my feet, my head throbbing, and walk the seemingly infinite stretch of hallway to the bathroom. A rush of cold water on my face and I'm finally awake, half...

Breaking the bubble: real life starts now

Matt Manley September 14, 2009

"I need people to do two-hour shifts every week. Your options are Monday 8   to 10 a.m., Wednesday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., or Saturday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m." Chrissy of the Blue Mountain Humane Society stares...

Get real Joe Wilson: alternatives instead of absurdities

jamessledd September 14, 2009

"You lie!" That's what Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC) yelled during President Barack Obama's speech on health care reform last Wednesday. But opponents of health care reform are the real liars. Rep....

The real world vs. Whitman

Gary Wang September 3, 2009

First years: this is the politically correct and gender neutral term for those of you who care: you've got four (maybe five, and hopefully not three) years at Whitman College starting two days ago.  ...

Editors’ Note

Gillian Frew September 3, 2009

Welcome back!   By now, you've had the chance to catch up with friends and see some new faces.   Whether you're new to campus or returning, we hope this special Back to School Edition serves as a guide...

Living Green: Grassroots momentum needed on climate change

Lisa Curtis September 3, 2009

Sitting in a conference room in South Korea with 800 youth from 110 different countries,   drafting a statement to our leaders on climate change was both exhilarating and, perhaps, entirely futile. It...

Semester in London: Walla Walla’s mouse trap effect

Derek Thurber September 3, 2009

There is something alluring and familiar about going to school in Walla Walla, Wash. It is a town of few surprises and many comforts, where friends can run into each other on the street, and stores are...

Serving Walla Walla: Student volunteer opportunities abound

Matt Manley September 3, 2009

Volunteering. Sometimes the word seems like a glowing emblem and you want to question its merit. How can any Whitman student truly affect those in the surrounding community? That's why we decided to write...

Where We Stand: Stakes high for health care reform

Russ Caditz-Peck September 3, 2009

Fill in the blank: When I think about "health care reform," I feel _________________________. Chances are, you didn't actually write anything, but let's pretend you had. I'd wager many of us would have...

End of classes marks beginning of new life

Derek Thurber May 18, 2009

As I get ready to say farewell to this year's seniors, I am struck by the importance of these four years of our lives. Whether people go on to graduate school or the Peace Corps, to professional school...

Letter from the Editors – Welcome to the 2009 Graduation Issue

Kim Sommers and Jamie Soukup May 18, 2009

Thanks for picking up a copy of The Pioneer's first-ever, but hopefully annual, Graduation Edition! We wanted to create this edition as a way of celebrating the seniors and saying congratulations. We...

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