Long distance relationships open a great deal of space for betrayals of trust, so it is important to be highly communicative in these types of relationships.
Walla Walla High School has over 25 active student-organized clubs, but until last year there was no Gay-Straight Alliance.
Senior Gabe Gonzales and juniors Tegan Coleman and Rosa Tobin knew that...
The rise of sites like Etsy and Pinterest has led to a resurgence in crafting. This week, The Pioneer interviewed students to get their thoughts on the culture that surrounds this trend.
88
Percentage of Washington secondary school students surveyed by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) in 2009 who reported hearing homophobic remarks in school on a regular basis.
22
Percentage...
This editorial was written by the Pioneer editors in light of the March 1, 2012 article, "Victims find sexual misconduct process ineffective."
Sexual assault is an undeniably complicated crime to...
Students, faculty, and community members gathered in Maxey Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 25 for Whitman's 4th annual Global Studies Symposium, a lecture event designed to promote discussion about globalization and global issues in the context of the liberal arts.
From 2005 to 2010, there have been a total of 43 incidents of sexual assault reported on the Whitman College campus, according to Whitman's Clery crime statistics. Of these, 31 were incidents of forcible rape. It is likely that far more rapes have actually occurred over that period, because many go unreported.
Some of these cases have made their way through Whitman's formal hearing process, and some have resulted in the college punishing the offender. Yet in the time that Detective Miguel Sanchez has been investigating rape and domestic violence cases for the Walla Walla Police Department, there hasn't been a single rape case from Whitman where criminal charges were filed.
Whitman's Challah for Hunger program is expanding its operations this semester, experimenting with new flavors and holding events to spread awareness about issues in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Instead of relaxing at home or vacationing somewhere tropical during break, approximately 50 Whitman students will be spending a week focusing on social issues and service. As these trips become more popular, service trip interns are focusing on organizing more effective trip fundraisers.
For sophomore MiKayla Briere taking two weeks off of school in January to attend the International Paralympic Committee Nordic Skiing World Cup is just a step towards ambitious long term athletic goals.
On Saturday, March 3, Seattle-based hip-hop artist Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis will play a sold-out show in the ballroom of Reid Campus Center. The concert, which was only announced last week, generated a massive response, with students camping out in line to secure one of only 500 tickets.
