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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
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Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Zen Buddhism Offers Path Towards Self-actualization

Adam Heymann, Columnist April 7, 2016
o enter a situation without baggage–the arbitrary social standards, past regrets, desired outcomes, and contrived ideas, scripts and seemingly preordained roles that we have adopted to get us where we want to be–is to clear a path towards self-actualization.

Jogging Into a New World

Adam Heymann March 23, 2015

As I continue to strive to become the person I want to be I've come understand the importance in maintaining an intimate relationship with exercise. I love gyms and the endorphins that flood me after a...

Getting Started

Adam Heymann February 23, 2015

As I sit here and write my preliminary post for this study abroad blog my mind can't help but scan through the sheer experience of the last twenty-four hours: after packing my life away into two bags,...

How to meditate

Adam Heymann December 4, 2014

Assuming I've hooked any of you Pioneer readers into the idea of meditation, I bet some of you are wondering exactly what to do once you finally sit down. The purpose of this column will be to provide...

Music Profile: Reggae

Adam Heymann February 27, 2014
Reggae is world music, not just in the sense that it has origins in a non-western country, but also because it has penetrated other musical genres and cultures around the world including America, Africa, Europe and various island nations.
Mining for Music

Mining for Music

Adam Heymann February 6, 2014
As someone who relishes the feeling of finding tasty tunes and learning more about the bands I'm listening to, I see no reason to wait for the next revolution in the cycle. If you are also not a fan of waiting, check out these websites that can assist you in your infinite search for good music.

Makings of Metal Music Can be Traced to Black Sabbath

Adam Heymann January 30, 2014
While I agree that Led Zeppelin is the most influential band across hard rock genres and in its infiltration into popular culture, I posit that Black Sabbath has played the bigger role in metal’s specific history.
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