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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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The Pio’s really awesome corrections

Cara Lowry April 1, 2012
Corrections to Whitman College and Walla Walla.

Bon Appétit runs out of tofu

Rachel Alexander March 31, 2011

Students eating dinner in Prentiss Dining Hall last week were surprised to discover that tofu had completely disappeared from the menu. Tofu is a perennial favorite in the dining hall, praised by students...

Puzzle Slut Stages Hostile Takeover

Backpage Team March 31, 2011

In a desperate attempt to regain dignity, Adam "Puzzle Slut" Brayton seized control of the Backpage by means of brute force this past Monday. He now holds two hostages: humor editor Diana Dulek and staff...

We Regret These Errors

Editorial Board March 31, 2011

The year in mistakes, embarrassments, and misjudgments. In the September 16 issue of The Pioneer, the headline under the Letter from the Editor read "The Pio is awesome." That shit's just unprofessional....

Morgan Walker and her Manatee face off in a round of carnival basketball in the Reid Ballroom during Manatee to Campus Day.  Photo Credit: Faith Bernstein; Illustration Credit: Ben Lerchin

Fun, education collide at Manatees to Campus Day

Nick Wood March 31, 2011

For the first time this year, over 150 manatees will make their way to campus as part of Whitman's Manatee Program which pairs Whitman students with at-risk manatees. The program was started by...

Photo Credit: Brandon Fennell

Administration to provide viewing stations for Beer Mile

Josh Goodman March 31, 2011

If you've ever found yourself curious about Beer Mile, but didn't want to run it, there's a new option in store. Last Thursday, Whitman College administrators announced the purchase of 10 ViewFinder viewing...

___ things to do with the Pio

Cara Lowry March 31, 2011

Make a hat or a boat Line a litter box Use as wallpaper Use as a book cover Wrap a present Clean mirrors Cover windows during initiation Line a bird cage Line a hamster cage Use as...

Illustration Credit: Marie Von Hafften

Hatealittle

Jenna Mukuno March 31, 2011

At RCC Elevator, Male, Blonde When we reached the third floor you turned to me and said, "I just took it to another level." At Lakum Dukum, Female, Other You were giving a tour and acted like you...

New dot system proposed

Josh Goodman March 31, 2011

With the success of Green Dot at lowering sexual assault on campus, the Dean of Students Office is expanding the program to include more than Red Dots and Green Dots. Below is the proposed new dot system: Red...

ASWC holds sixteen-hour meeting over improper use of pronouns in by-laws

Backpage Team March 31, 2011

The clock inches towards four a.m. The night janitors of Reid Campus Center are beginning to appear. And yet, the wee hours of this morning still play host to a lively debate raging behind the elusive...

Letter from Puzzle Slut

Backpage Team March 31, 2011

Dear Lovers, In order to prove my versatility beyond my restrictive role as a mere "Puzzle Slut," I have chosen to switch this week's puzzle to the ever-popular Sudoku. These puzzles are so kinky that...

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