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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

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Staying informed difficult in the Whitman bubble

Allison Bolgiano November 18, 2010
Staying informed at Whitman requires effort and adaptation due to the insular "Whitman bubble".

Election Results energize Republicans

Alex Potter November 5, 2009

For weeks, New York's 23rd district was the center of national attention. Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh and Joe Biden squared off for the votes of this rural district bordering Canada in a contest that was...

A sit-down with WCLU co-president Kelli Kuhlman: voting in an off-year election

Josh Goodman October 29, 2009

With no national races, the elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3, aren't at the forefront of most voters' attention, but that doesn't mean democracy comes to a halt.  The Pioneer sat down with senior Kelli Kuhlman,...

Grant, Nealey debate translated into Spanish to help educate Walla Walla’s Latino community

Rachel Alexander October 22, 2009

In an effort to educate Walla Walla's Latino community about political issues, a debate between Terry Nealey, the candidates for 16th District State Representative, took place Sunday, Oct. 18, at St. Patrick's...

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R-71: ‘Everything but marriage’ not enough

joeykern October 15, 2009
The state of civil rights in this country is an affront to everything we stand for. Gay American citizens are being denied basic rights to which they are constitutionally guaranteed, all because their sexual orientation denies them an official marriage.

Whitman students campaign for Washington’s Referendum 71

Rachel Alexander October 15, 2009

With the November election approaching, some Whitman students are working hard to educate the campus about Referendum 71. "I've just been pushing the word to anyone who's interested," said senior Kelli...

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