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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
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ASWC election results are in

Abby Malzewski, Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2023

On April 15, the results of the highly-anticipated ASWC executive council elections were announced. Following a semester filled with multiple resignations and reorganization, the annual ASWC elections...

ASWC candidates take the debate stage

Alexa Grechishkin, Campus Life Reporter April 13, 2023

On April 6, six candidates running for ASWC positions made the case for their election in the Reid Campus Center basement. The participants pulled out all the stops to convince voters to mark their name...

Illustration by Anna Stone.

Major ASWC election voter fraud ring uncovered

Conor Bartol, Forming a Super PAC and needs contributions April 28, 2022

Scandal struck the Associated Students of Whitman College after the discovery of a vast voter fraud scheme in the recent election. The fraud appears not to favor any one candidate, but rather was meant...

Contributed Photo by Gaby Rose.

Students elect new ASWC executive council

Lily Yost, News Reporter April 21, 2022

Last week, Whitman students voted on five positions for the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC). Over 36 percent of Whitman students voted in the election, a success compared to last year’s...

An idol of competence: ASWC successfully curbs voter fraud

Cade Schott, journalist and literally the current ASWC Oversight Chair April 22, 2021

The results of ASWC’s 2021-22 Presidential election were released last week. Thanks to the work of this year’s Oversight Chair (who humbly chose to be unnamed) it was totally free of fraudulent voting;...

Photo by Natalie Mutter.

Voting initiatives on campus

Sara Platnick November 5, 2015
ASWC and Walla Walla for Bernie Sanders have separately implemented measures to encourage student voting on all levels.

New and Returning ASWC Leaders Discuss Goals

Georgia Lyon September 27, 2015
The Associated Students of Whitman College is preparing to pursue new measures with the help of the existing leadership and the first year senators elected on September 22.
New First-Year Senators, ASWC Leadership Bring Enthusiasm for Change

New First-Year Senators, ASWC Leadership Bring Enthusiasm for Change

Hannah Bartman October 3, 2013
Five first-year senators were elected Tuesday. They join an ASWC excited for progress and innovation in the coming year.

2013-2014 ASWC First-Year Senators Announced

Hannah Bartman September 30, 2013

The results of the 2013-2014 ASWC Senate elections were announced September 30 at 8:10 p.m. Out of eleven first-year candidates, Andrew Rivas, Arthur Shemitz, Dana Casterella and Mitchell Cutter will...

Tim Reed Elected ASWC President, 2013-14 Executive Council Announced

Emily Lin-Jones April 8, 2013
Sophomore Tim Reed was announced as next year's ASWC President 8 p.m. Monday night, April 8, with 61.3% of the vote. Junior Rania Mussia was elected Nominations Chair, beating out first year Allison Kelly in a close race with 54.2% of the vote.
Credit: Catie Bergman

ASWC Executive Council Elections 2012

Molly Johanson April 5, 2012
ASWC’s Executive Council elections take place Monday, April 9. The Pioneer asked president, vice president, finance chair and nominations chair candidates to answer questions about their qualifications and what they would do if elected. The election polls will be open from 12:01am until 9:00pm.
Nominations Chair candidate Caroline Koehler '12.  Photo Credit: Marie von Hafften

ASWC Executive Council Elections

Josh Goodman April 7, 2011
ASWC's Executive Council elections take place Monday, April 11. The Pioneer asked president, vice president, finance chair and nominations chair candidates to answer questions about their views and what they would do if elected.
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