The Backpage had the opportunity to sit down with the beautiful yet notorious editor-in-chief of The Pioneer last week. Upon entering her lair of propaganda and untruths, posed as a News reporter, I had to brace myself for what could potentially be the most strenuous and life-threatening interview of my career. I kept some garlic and a steak in my breast pocket just in case.
The Whitman administration made significant changes in its procedures for handling sexual assault over the summer, with an emphasis on improved communication with the Walla Walla YWCA and police department. These changes were made in response to student complaints about Whitman's handling of sexual assault on campus.
When Whitman junior Fernando Medina saw a need for tutors in the Walla Walla area, he knew he wanted to something about it. This past summer he founded Valley Tutoring, a local business which employs Whitman students and graduates as tutors and seeks to help provide educational assistance to Walla Walla students from kindergarten subjects to introductory college level courses.
On August 3, long-time Sports Information Director Dave Holden suffered a fatal heart attack, leaving Whitman College without one its most dedicated athletic supporters. His loss has deeply affected the Whitman community; former student-athlete Taylor Chock '12 reflects on her memories of Holden.
Every week, The Pioneer searches out Whitties who bring an extra splash of fashion consciousness and sartorial daring to campus. This week’s Style Spotlight: first-year Noelle Butler.
The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid brought new faces to campus this summer after former admission officers decided to leave Whitman for other positions. Three admission officers are replacing outgoing officers Katie DePonty and PJ Petrone, and a nationwide search is in progress to replace Kevin Dyerly, former director of admissions.
Aside from completely avoiding the Internet, it's impossible to completely secure your digital life from those who would try to do you harm. What follows is a quick guide to adding security to key parts of your digital life.
When people pour in from out of town, parking becomes impossible, and cowboy look-alikes become commonplace, it all points to one thing. The Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days is back for yet another year.
