Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Illustration: MaryAnne Bowen

10 facts about Whitman’s Black Student Union

Molly Johanson November 10, 2011
10 Things to know about Whitman's Black Student Union club

Letter from the Puzzle Slut

Adam Brayton November 10, 2011
Adam tired.

Numbers in the news

Shelly Le November 10, 2011
Numbers in the news is a weekly feature highlighting numbers and statistics of interest to college students.
Credit: Faith Bernstein

Climbing wall opens to community

Sam Chapman November 10, 2011
Now, red letters on the Climbing Center's website proclaim a change to the policy that loosens requirements for use of the wall. Students, faculty and staff may bring unlimited family and two guests for a fee of seven dollars.
Illustration: MaryAnne Bowen

‘Puss in Boots’ delivers humor for all ages

Nathan Fisher November 10, 2011
Nathan Fisher reviews animated flick "Puss In Boots," with voices from Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek and Zach Galifianakis.

From fly to fugly: The Backpage style guide

Dana Thompson November 10, 2011
It's our turn to decide what's hawt, and what's nawt.
Credit: Cade Beck

Style spotlight: Nanyonjo Mukungu ’12

cade beck November 10, 2011
The Pioneer searches out Whitties who bring an extra splash of sartorial daring to the campus. This week's Style Spotlight: senior Nanyonjo Mukungu.

Housemates: Heaven or hell

caricortez November 10, 2011
It's about that time of year when you've spent a solid amount of time with your new housemates. And now that you have a handle on their behaviors, you can start developing peeves which will haunt you for at least the rest of the semester.
Illustration: Julie Peterson

Comic

Julie Peterson November 10, 2011

Illustration: Jung Song

Mellon Grant funds tenure positions

Rose Woodbury November 10, 2011
Last June, Whitman was awarded a $644,000 grant from the Andrew J. Mellon Foundation that will allow eight faculty positions to be converted to tenure-track over a four-year period.

What’s to know: Introduction to Northwest Conference

Pamela London November 10, 2011
An up-close and personal look at the Northwest Conference's nine member institutions.
Illustration: Kelly Douglas

Political Cartoon

kellydouglas November 10, 2011

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