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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
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Missionaries destroy cross-town rival Wolves

Missionaries destroy cross-town rival Wolves

Dujie Tahat • December 9, 2009
The Whitman women hand nearby Walla Walla University a lopsided 48-point loss on WWU's home floor.
McKenna Millici 11 plays Mistress Ford in the music departments The Merry Wives of Windsor opera. Credit: Hong

‘Merry Wives’ offers farcical fun, escape from finals

C.J. Wisler • December 9, 2009
The talented theater and music departments joined forces to produce an operatic 'Merry Wives of Windsor' that provides much-needed mirth before finals.
Professor Robert Withycombe sits in his office stacked with books and files from 29 years of teaching at Whitman. The Carnegie Foundation acknowledged Withycombes efforst with its 2009 Washington State Professor of the Year award. Credit: Hong

Bob Withycombe named 2009 Washington Professor of the Year

Lea Negrin • December 9, 2009
Bob Withycombe honored to receive the award, but more honored by the warm messages he's received since from former students.

Hypocrisy in the NFL: Coaches should take own advice

Noah Mogey • December 8, 2009
Obese coaches set bad precedent for child fans, contradicts NFL's message to kids to play 60 minutes a day.

Schedule for Dec. 10 through end of semester

Dujie Tahat • December 8, 2009
The Pioneer lists the varsity athletic events for all teams in competition during Whitman's winter break.
A comparison of menu prices and actual prices for small beverages at Reid Espresso and Café 41. Bon Appétits menus, which came down this week, had not been updated since a price increase at the start of the semester. Credit: Boggan

Bon Appétit apologizes for misleading menu prices

Josh Goodman • December 8, 2009
The Pioneer's investigation leads Bon Appétit to take down menu boards with outdated prices.
Matt Solomon 10 finished his prolific Whitman tennis career on a high note taking seventh place in the National Small College Championships. Credit: Von Hafften

Athlete of the Semester: Matt Solomon

lindsayfairchild • December 8, 2009
Senior Matt Solomon caught the Pio's attention with his seventh place finish at the ITA National Small College Championship this fall.
Credit: Douglas

Whitman students qualify for 2009 Boston marathon

J. Staten Hudson • December 8, 2009
Sophomore Oliver Wood finished the Seattle Marathon in under 3:05, qualifying him for the Boston Marathon.

New Quiz Bowl team challenges, loses to profs

Hadley Jolley • December 8, 2009
Family weekend showdown between Whitman's Quiz bowl team and Whitman faculty members goes to the faculty.

Breaking the Bubble: To all volunteers

Matt Manley • December 8, 2009
Rather than highlight a program, Matt and Alethea asked community groups to share their thoughts this week, their response: Thank you.
Credit: Johnson

Students propose 2010, 2011 commencement speaker possibilities

Eric Nickeson-Mendheim • December 8, 2009
Seniors and faculty members have begun the long nominations process to decide on a 2010 Commencement speaker.

Letter from the Editor: Reading and writing

Gillian Frew • December 8, 2009
Editor-in-chief Gillian Frew highlights some of the Pioneer's successes and failures of the semester.
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