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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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The bench rejoices as Morgan Outzen 16 scores a deuce at Fridays game against Linfield.

Athletes Stay On Campus Over Winter Break

Sarah Debs January 24, 2013
The men’s basketball team needed to spend most of their four-week break in Walla Walla, but made the most of their extended time together.
Arnolds Back in The Last Stand

Arnold’s Back in “The Last Stand”

Nathan Fisher January 24, 2013

After the break, I wanted to start off the new year with a bang. Arnold Schwarzenegger's return to the big screen as the sheriff in "The Last Stand" seemed like a good bet. Unfortunately, the Governator's...

Pio Columnist Confesses Publicly That He Joined Staff Just to Make a Joke About Jenkem

Matt Raymond January 24, 2013
In a truly disgusting public interview with Whitman professor Chopra Winfrey, Pioneer humor and sports writer Tristan Gavin confessed freely that his reason for joining the staff of Whitman’s newspaper was to “try to make a joke about jenkem."
Super seniors appreciate prolonged time for study

Super seniors appreciate prolonged time for study

Serena Runyan January 24, 2013
After an enriching high school experience studying abroad in Latin America, current fifth-year Oliver Wood knew he wanted to take a semester off before beginning his time at college. Little did he then know that this would take him down the path to becoming a "super senior."
We Have Lost the Fight for the Planet

We Have Lost the Fight for the Planet

Sam Chapman January 24, 2013
What if environmentalists have lost the fight for the planet? Green advocates will likely be prevented from implementing any meaningful solutions to our climate crisis, we must think of ways to live on a new planet.
Whitman Investments in Fossil Fuels Spurs Divestment Movement

Whitman Investments in Fossil Fuels Spurs Divestment Movement

Lachlan Johnson January 24, 2013
In its most recent effort to organize efforts to combat global warming, Climate Campus Challenge (CCC) aims to change Whitman College’s investment policy to encourage the college to withdraw funds, or "divest", from fossil fuel companies.
Tennis Court Remodel

Tennis Court Remodel

Tristan Gavin January 24, 2013
Whitman's Board of Trustees will meet to make a decision on the possibility of expanding the tennis courts in the center of campus, impacting athletes and non athletes, alike.

ASWC Plans Student Fee Ahead of Schedule

Daniel Kim January 22, 2013
Students will have less time than usual this semester to give their input on the new student fee, as ASWC Senate is moving to vote on the fee ahead of schedule.

Escape the bubble: Ian McFeron and SONiA visit Walla Walla

Clara Bartlett September 6, 2012
Acclimating to a new school year, living space and variety of classes, it’s easy to get caught up in the stress and resulting exhaustion that is the beginning phase of September. So, rather than self-medicate your September strain with too much chocolate, Facebook time, excessive room rearrangement or other unnamed pastimes (illegal and otherwise), why not venture outside the Whitman bubble and check out some unique and new musicians?

Ten months later, Forest case closed

Libby Arnosti September 6, 2012
Nearly 10 months after a Whitman student was accused of second-degree burglary and identity theft, his case was finally closed at the Walla Walla Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 28.
Illustration:  Julie Peterson

Pinging: Rite of passage or ResLife hazing technique?

Tristan Gavin September 6, 2012
In the midst of an investigation of TKE’s initiation scandal, the morality of rituals of non-Greek factions on campus has been put under a lens of scrutiny.

Community Fellow program tries to break the bubble

Emily Lin-Jones September 6, 2012
The Student Engagement Center (SEC) will kick off its new Community Fellow program this month, pairing eight upper-level Whitman students with local organizations to engage in community development and related projects for the full academic year.
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