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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Bob Carson Leaves 40 Year Legacy of Enthusiasm

Audrey Kelly May 18, 2015

Even when the current managing editor of The Pioneer and ASWC senator balked at the slope ahead of her, Bob Carson was unafraid. Granted he had years more of experience with sledding down sand dunes, but...

Opportunities Abound If You Know Where to Look

Opportunities Abound If You Know Where to Look

Pamela London May 15, 2014
Senior Pam London reflects on the challenges that Whitman has presented during her four years and how those challenges have helped uncover previously unknown opportunities.
Whitman Fosters Power of Beauty

Whitman Fosters Power of Beauty

May 15, 2014
Senior guest columnist Allison Bolgiano reflects on how Whitman has helped her realize the power of beauty.
Class of 2014 Student-Athlete Profiles

Class of 2014 Student-Athlete Profiles

Marah Alindogan May 15, 2014

Ethan Parrish Ultimate Frisbee "I started playing ultimate in high school. I absolutely loved it. I was actually recruited to play baseball at Whitman, and I played on the team freshman year before...

Class of 2014 Fellowships Profiles

Class of 2014 Fellowships Profiles

Helen Angell May 15, 2014
After graduation, some Whitman seniors will be heading all over the country and the world pursuing their goals with the help of fellowships. The Pioneer spoke with three students about the fellowships they received, the programs they will go on and what they will be doing in the near and distant future.
Students Must Engage More with Life Outside Whitman Bubble

Students Must Engage More with Life Outside Whitman Bubble

May 15, 2014
Senior guest columnist Jane Carmody urges students to experience life outside the "Whitman bubble."
Class of 2014 Future Plans Profiles

Class of 2014 Future Plans Profiles

Andy Monserud May 15, 2014
By the time they move their tassels, many Whitman seniors-turned-graduates will have already determined what they will be doing once they leave Walla Walla. The Pioneer spoke with three students about their future plans and where life after Whitman will take them.
Calling the Whitman Bubble Home

Calling the Whitman Bubble ‘Home’

May 15, 2014
Senior guest columnist Jillian Davis examines how she has learned to call the "Whitman bubble" home and encourages students to immerse themselves in the unique culture of Whitman College.
Cartoon: What Im going to miss most

Cartoon: What I’m going to miss most

Luke Hampton May 15, 2014

Cartoon by MaryAnne Bowen.

Spring Recipes Utilizing Ingredients Found in Made in Walla Walla Box

Spring Recipes Utilizing Ingredients Found in Made in Walla Walla Box

Karah Kemmerly April 1, 2014
Two summers ago, I really got to know the food in Walla Walla. I tried several great restaurants and made weekly trips to the farmers' market with my then-housemate, and the two of us shared a Made in Walla Walla Box from the local Daily Market Coop.
The End of Night Review: Author Paul Bogard Seeks Natural Darkness, Inspiration

‘The End of Night’ Review: Author Paul Bogard Seeks Natural Darkness, Inspiration

Emma Dahl April 1, 2014
Astrophysics major and A&E writer Emma Dahl reviews Paul Bogard's latest book, 'The End of Night.'
Whitman and Goodwill: A Love Story

Whitman and Goodwill: A Love Story

Andy Monserud April 1, 2014
The thrift shop down the road from campus, Goodwill, sells Whitman College students hundreds of items each year. Goodwill Industries is a nonprofit organization that works to give disadvantaged people the skills required to succeed in the modern labor market.
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