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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Runaway sex-positivism creates obligations, overlooks nonsexual

Spencer Wharton October 18, 2012
In our modern, sex-negative culture, I'll be the first to argue for a sex-positive worldview. But the proper character of that worldview should be acceptance, not compulsion, and an acceptance including those who simply don't want sex.

Diversity means cross-pollination, not crop rotation

Paul H-P October 18, 2012
We can all agree that diversity is valuable. But can we say why or what the word really means in the context of an intellectual community? The truth is, even our ideas about diversity are homogeneous.
Argo brings history to life

‘Argo’ brings history to life

Nathan Fisher October 18, 2012
If current events and shows like "Homeland" strike your fancy, Nathan Fisher recommends seeing Ben Affleck's "Argo."

New Sheehan Gallery art exhibition explores environmental spaces, consequences

Emma Dahl October 18, 2012
Mary Iverson's "EGRESS," one of two new exhibitions in the Sheehan Gallery, combines landscape paintings and examinations of environmental issues.

Forums for radical discussion key to cracking Americans’ silence

Danielle Broida October 18, 2012
Our world faces many grave challenges but Americans are as apathetic as ever. Forums for radical discussion are the best place to start combatting this trend.

‘I Am the Messenger’ by Markus Zusak

Dana Thompson October 18, 2012
Need a book with a fresh perspective on life? Dana Thompson recommends Markus Zusak's "I Am the Messenger."
Obamas pro-coup politics must be condemned

Obama’s pro-coup politics must be condemned

October 18, 2012
Obama's foreign policy record is far more condemnable than Bush's, yet has been met with profound silence by liberal America. This election, we need to vote in a way that condemns pro-coup policies.

Style spotlight: Luc Charbonneau ’15

cade beck October 17, 2012
Every week, The Pioneer searches out Whitties who bring an extra splash of fashion consciousness and sartorial daring to campus. This week’s style spotlight: sophomore Luc Charbonneau.
Illustration: Emily Johnson

Comic

emilyjohnson March 28, 2012

Sudden dismissal of dance instructor causes concern

Karah Kemmerly March 11, 2012

Recently faculty decisions have motivated a desire amongst students to become more involved in Whitman's hiring process. The dance department is no exception. The decision not to renew Instructor of...

Adjunct music instructors work long hours for low pay, uncertain benefits

Rachel Alexander March 11, 2012
Laura Curtis has been teaching piano at Whitman since 1997. She holds a master’s degree in music, instructs around 35 students per semester and is often busy from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with lessons, rehearsals, practicing and accompanying. For this, Curtis can expect to earn a little more than $20,000 per year from Whitman. Curtis is one of Whitman’s music teaching assistants: instructors who are hired on a per-semester or per-year contract basis to teach private lessons. Currently, students pay $300 per semester per credit of instruction, with one credit equal to a half-hour private lesson per week over the course of the semester. Music assistants receive $264 per credit they teach. The remainder of the fee covers employer related payroll costs such as social security, Medicare and worker’s compensation. An instructor with teaching 40 half-hour lessons is considered to be employed full-time by the college, and would earn a salary of $21,120 before taxes.
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