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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Artists Politics Dont Define Their Own Work

Artists’ Politics Don’t Define Their Own Work

Andy Monserud November 21, 2013
A couple of weeks ago, I watched a film that I have wanted to see for a long time. Ever since I read "Ender’s Game" for the first time in 2005, I always wished for a film version. Blissfully engrossed in a 10-year-old’s fantasy, I sat through the movie without a care in the world.
Sam Alden 12 Finds Success in Comic World

Sam Alden ’12 Finds Success in Comic World

James Kennedy October 23, 2013
Whitman alumnus Sam Alden '12 has been up to a lot lately. Recently named one of the "Best American Comics 2013" and writing a graphic novel, The Pioneer catches up with Alden to discuss his recent successes.
Myth, Memory at Sheehan Gallery

Myth, Memory at Sheehan Gallery

James Kennedy October 17, 2013

On Oct. 14, Whitman College's Sheehan Gallery opened its latest exhibit, a reflection on the works of the local artist J. Frank Munns, who passed away last January. The exhibition process varies...

A Major Choice: Whitmans Diverse Academics

A Major Choice: Whitman’s Diverse Academics

Lachlan Johnson August 29, 2013
Whether it be through a weighty Organic Chemistry textbook, an examination of Southeast Asian sex trafficking, or a postmodern novel exploring the human condition, every major offers a compelling path to greater knowledge and a liberal arts education. The most exciting part, and also the trickiest, is deciding which subject you love the most.
Holi 2013 brings a colorful end to finals week

Holi 2013 brings a colorful end to finals week

Marie von Hafften May 15, 2013

Final exams ended on Tuesday, May 14, at 4 p.m. By 4:30 p.m. several hundred students filled the Reid sidelawn and pelted each other with colorful powder in MECCA and the South Asian Student Association...

blue moon 2012-13 cover.  Contributed by blue moon.

blue moon Release

Mallory Martin April 18, 2013

Almost 400 submissions were received, and after headaches, some heartache and a lot of tough decisions, the 26th edition of Whitman's premier literary magazine is finally ready for release. Only...

Origami workshop attendees well-supplied

Origami workshop attendees well-supplied

Faith Bernstein April 10, 2013
Last Thursday, April 4, Whitman Events Board Creative Arts organized an origami paper folding workshop in Reid Coffeehouse. While the event was met with low attendance, those who came were supplied with plain color and patterned paper and large instruction sheets for a wide variety of designs including boxes, birds, and balloons. Students were able to take their creations home with them. Pioneer photographer Faith Bernstein brings us photos.

Schools Should Be Judged by Their Covers

Sayda Morales March 7, 2013
Aesthetics have more to do with students' ability to learn than you might think, meaning investments in campus aesthetics are well spent.
John Lee: Varsity Aesthete

John Lee: Varsity Aesthete

Tristan Gavin March 7, 2013
Pitcher John Lee captures his experiences off the field with his camera
Fort Brings Civil War to Walla Walla

Fort Brings Civil War to Walla Walla

Aleida Fernandez February 21, 2013
Dressed in a bright blue Union coat, a 30-something general stares contemplatively around a room in the fort he oversaw after the Civil War. Known as the “Christian General” because of his deep religious piety, O.O. Howard was noted for his two humiliating military defeats at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Although unlucky in the war, Howard recovered from his setbacks while posted as a corps and army commander in the Western Theater. While in Washington, he supervised operations at Fort Walla Walla as Commander, District of Columbia.

New Dual Sheehan Exhibit Features Artists Io Palmer and Cory W. Peeke

Emma Dahl February 14, 2013

The Sheehan Art Gallery in Olin Hall will replace the Student Art Salon with two new exhibits this month, one entitled "Parted Leisure/Labored Ways: The Work of Io Palmer" and the other "Image Attached:...

BIG ART Shines a Light on Student Artists

Emma Dahl November 3, 2012
Whitman literary magazine blue moon will present BIG ART this Thursday at the Patisserie.
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