Q&A with Versha Sharma, Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue

Natalie Comerford, Managing Editor • May 1, 2025

The Wire Can you first tell me a little bit about your background as a journalist, how did you get here? How did you become editor in chief of Teen Vogue?    Versha Sharma I studied political...

I Lived In A Frat Basement: AmA

Arham Khan, Humor Editor • February 8, 2024

Tell me honestly: who hasn’t laid in bed on a Wednesday night in their nice warm comfy dorm bed and thought “Man, I’d hate to die without having lived in a frat basement." Well, if you’ve ever...

Getting to know Whitman’s new head of LGBTQIA+ Student Services

Paul Florence, Chief Copy Editor • September 29, 2022

Whitman’s LGBTQIA+ Student Services program seeks to support all members of the LGBTQIA+ campus community as a part of the Intercultural Center. The hope is to build community, put on social events...

Malia Lewis: Q&A with Whitman’s New Sexual Assault Victim’s Advocate

Abby Malzewski, Editor-In-Chief • February 25, 2021

Whitman College has a new Sexual Assault Victim’s Advocate (SAVA). The college hired Malia Lewis, who is employed by Walla Walla YWCA as the Tri-College SAVA, on Jan. 7. Lewis grew up in Walla Walla...

Revenge Porn Lawyer Comes to Whitman Campus

Andrew Schwartz, News Editor • April 13, 2017

Carrie Goldberg runs a legal practice in Brooklyn that specializes in sexual abuse and privacy, or going after “assholes,” as she recently put it at a lunch with Whitman students interested in law....

A Q&A Preview of Power and Privilege Workshops

North Bennett • February 15, 2016

The Pioneer previews four workshops from the 2016 Power and Privilege Symposium via a Q&A with workshop organizers.

President Murray Speaks on Politics, Plans

September 10, 2015

Last week, The Pioneer had the chance to sit down with President Murray and ask her several questions about her plans for the coming semester and her position on several political issues of interest to students.

Everett Maroon discusses ‘Bumbling into Body Hair’, gender transition

Allison Bolgiano • April 12, 2012

The Pioneer recently sat down with local author Everett Maroon, whose book "Bumbling into Body Hair: A Transsexual's Memoir" was published in March. It tells the story of Maroon's transition candidly and humorously. "Bumbling into Body Hair" was a finalist in the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association's 2010 literary contest for memoir.

ASWC Executive Council Elections 2012

Molly Johanson • April 5, 2012

ASWC’s Executive Council elections take place Monday, April 9. The Pioneer asked president, vice president, finance chair and nominations chair candidates to answer questions about their qualifications and what they would do if elected. The election polls will be open from 12:01am until 9:00pm.

Curt Bowen ’08 speaks about Semilla Nueva, non-profit work

Dylan Tull • December 8, 2011

Two Whitman alumni, Curt Bowen and Joseph Bornstein, graduated Whitman in 2008, and in three short years built from the ground up a successful non-profit organization based in Guatemala called Semilla Nueva.

Holiday Techie Tips

Elena Aragon • December 8, 2011

It's that time of year when things start breaking in the middle of finals and your life seems like a disaster and you don't know what to do... but have no fear! The HOLIDAY TECHIE is here!

PostSecret’s Frank Warren encourages students to share secrets

Emily Lin-Jones • December 1, 2011

On Friday, Nov. 18, Whitman students were greeted with a blank index card in their mailboxes along with a note urging them to write down a secret and submit it to WEB's annual PostSecret Gallery Show. This year the show coincided with a lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 30 by Frank Warren, creator of the original PostSecret website.