Every year, the Finance Committee of the Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) makes a budget for the school year that represents the needs of the student body. Looking at the ASWC budget for this school year (fiscal year 2012) compared to the budget for last school year (fiscal year 2011), there are some notable amendments.
Whitman ups its indie cred as ASWC invites Vancouver-based indie rock band The New Pornographers to campus on Thursday, May 5.
The New Pornographers, a talented conglomeration of Canadian musicians,...
Students, in an well-intentioned effort to change the world, neglect the community building that is to be done at Whitman. Whitman is not simply a repository of classes, but rather is an opportunity for students to build their own community.
The Whitman administration refuses to consult students before making key decisions. The controversy involving graduation gowns is just the latest example.
This week, The Backpage decided to expand its horizons and get political! We managed to score an exclusive interview with write-in candidate for ASWC President, Keenan Hilton, and his campaign manager...
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.
The Pioneer gets more money from ASWC than any other student group besides WEB. As such, ASWC is practically and philosophically justified in taking measures to ensure financial accountability from the Pio and other campus media groups into the future.
ASWC is currently pushing to get student representation on the newly established curriculum committee. Members of ASWC believe that allowing students to be a part of making curriculum-related decisions will be hugely beneficial for the college.
Second time was the charm for Whitman's yearbook, which gained funding after a re-vote during the ASWC Senate meeting on Sunday, Feb. 13. After their initial proposal to ASWC was voted down on Jan. 13, the yearbook staff came back with a new proposal.
