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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Whitman Locker Rooms Promote Inclusive Atmosphere

Whitman Locker Rooms Promote Inclusive Atmosphere

Dylan Snyder November 21, 2013
With all of the media attention that has been brought upon the Miami Dolphins over the course of the past few weeks, it would give the impression that athletic locker rooms are full of misguided thugs. However, it appears that either by selection or the culture of Whitman, the school doesn't seem to have any type of serious conflict on their sports teams.

Date Dry-Spell

Molly Johanson November 21, 2013

I know that I'm not the only student who suffers from a lack of dates. Is it too much to ask? Girl just wants some dates on a Friday night, maybe with dinner or a movie. I'd even like a date or two at...

Ode to That Girl Who Jogs Past My House Every Day (A Sonnet)

Rosemary Hanson November 21, 2013

Rosy-fingered dawn is not yet up And paper-ridden, I am not yet down Yet ‘ere the Starbucks sells its opening cup You are awake and jogging through the town   Each day in hot-pink...

Interfaith Coalition on Poverty Hosts Hunger, Homeless Awareness Event

Interfaith Coalition on Poverty Hosts Hunger, Homeless Awareness Event

Serena Runyan November 21, 2013
The week of Nov. 18 through Nov. 22 was the 2013 Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Find out more about Walla Walla's campaign to raise awareness about these issues.
Bon Appetit Employees Face Minimal Health Coverage

Bon Appetit Employees Face Minimal Health Coverage

River Sterne November 21, 2013
Bon Appétit employees work long hours in difficult and fast-paced jobs. When injuries occur, they cannot use the Whitman Health Center, and their vacation days and break times are small in number. Though Bon Appétit employees on campus generally have good relationships with higher-up campus officials, nationally the catering company is re-classifying many employees' employment statuses to save money, affecting health insurance for many of them.
Mease not Mooses: Signs of November

Mease not Mooses: Signs of November

Luke Hampton November 21, 2013

Cartoon by Asa Mease

Hunger, Homelessness Awareness Week

Karah Kemmerly November 21, 2013
This past week was Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, so The Pioneer met with the Interfaith Coalition on Poverty to discuss their recent community events, where attendees could educate themselves on the ways these issues manifest locally. Then, we chatted with several student volunteers at the women's STEP shelter.
Illustration by Ruth Hwang

‘Oblivion’ Visually Stunning, Lacks Plot

Nathan Fisher April 25, 2013

After a grueling week of studying, I looked forward to escaping to the theater to sit back, relax, have a few laughs and be entertained. Unfortunately, the only new movie released this week was the...

Women in Advertisements: A Public Health Issue

Women in Advertisements: A Public Health Issue

Keenan Hilton April 18, 2013
On Tuesday, April 16, well-known author Jean Kilbourne delivered a lecture on the image of women in advertising, emphasizing the damaging effects that advertisements can have on young people.
Illustration by Kelsey Lund

Whitman’s First TEDx Event Sells Out in Hours

Maegan Nelson April 18, 2013
TEDxWhitmanCollege creates a link between Whitman students and faculty and the broader community.

Kinney Produces Wins for Missionary Baseball

Cole Anderson April 18, 2013
Behind Interim Head Coach Sean Kinney, baseball has had more success than in over a decade, but with Kinney at the helm there is no telling what the future may hold for the talented Missionaries.

Industrial Composting Club Develops New Compost Pick-up Program

Daniel Kim April 18, 2013
First-year Linnaea Weld and the Industrial Composting Club hope to make composting easier for off-campus students by facilitating a bike pick-up program.
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