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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Obama Comes Out As Dog Person

Obama Comes Out As Dog Person

Tara McCulloch February 20, 2014
Our nation's leader doesn't love cats. What else is he hiding?

Mrs. Teed: A Profile

Melina Hughes February 20, 2014
Catching up with the Teeds
Presidents Day Crossword Puzzle

Presidents’ Day Crossword Puzzle

Natalie Berg February 20, 2014

This week's theme is fun facts about U.S. presidents. Across: 4. Loved skinny dipping in the Potomac 7. Very fat, once got stuck in a bathtub 8. Only Roman Catholic president to date 9....

New Whitman Commercials Draw on Filmmaking Students Talents

New Whitman Commercials Draw on Filmmaking Students’ Talents

Emma Dahl February 20, 2014
This upcoming Saturday, Feb. 22 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. a group of approximately 150 students will gather to help film a new commercial promoting Whitman’s small and personal community.
Power and Privilege Symposium Encourages Difficult Discussions

Power and Privilege Symposium Encourages Difficult Discussions

Helen Angell February 20, 2014
The second annual Power and Privilege Symposium is today, Thursday, February 20th, 2014. The theme of this year’s symposium is “Understanding Identity.” Classes are canceled, and a variety of panels and workshops have been scheduled from 9am until 5pm.
Homelessness Activists Address Cold Weather

Homelessness Activists Address Cold Weather

Andy Monserud February 20, 2014
During freezing temperatures earlier this winter, volunteers and community leaders converted the First Congregational Church into an emergency warming center for the city’s homeless. The center provided warm cots to those homeless who could not or preferred not to sleep in Walla Walla's existing shelters.

Beck’s New LP Marks Impressive Change

Vincent Warne February 20, 2014

Beck has been curiously absent from the music scene for the past few years, or at least hiding in the background. He has kept himself busy producing, collaborating with other artists, occasionally touring...

Senior ASWC Senator Steps Down

Senior ASWC Senator Steps Down

Daniel Kim February 20, 2014
After serving as ­­Senator for the Fall semester, senior Nilce Alvarez has decided to take step down from her position on Associated Students of Whitman College (ASWC) due to health reasons.

Winter in Walla Walla

Emily Lin-Jones February 20, 2014

As the weather continues to warm up, The Pioneer talks to some of the people who are most looking forward to spring––the students and staff who help maintain the campus through the winter months.

Production Night Live Blog for Feb. 19

Shelly Le February 19, 2014
What follows is a faithful account of the production of Issue 4 (taking place the evening of Feb. 19/early morning of Feb. 20) as witnessed by me, The Pioneer’s Editor-in-Chief.
Visiting Professors Balance Uncertainty, Passion

Visiting Professors Balance Uncertainty, Passion

Andy Monserud February 13, 2014
Among the various types of faculty on the Whitman campus, the visiting professor holds an unusual place. Though most stay for only one year, there always seem to be plenty around.

Campus Cartoon: Netflix Failure

Luke Hampton October 3, 2013

Campus Cartoon by Asa Mease

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