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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Illustration by Alicia Buchter.

“There’s my life”: Students on their phones

Bhavesh Gulrajani, Campus Life Reporter October 27, 2022

There is something aesthetically unpleasant about walking into a room and seeing everyone staring down at their cell phones. Senior Cora Patz does not go anywhere without her phone. She reported...

Illustration by Kiara Paninos.

Spikeball becomes a social haven for Walla Walla students

Hailey Livingston, Sports Reporter April 15, 2021

As the weather gets warmer, students flee to Ankeny with a net, some plastic rods and a small yellow ball. Spikeball has taken Whitties by storm and now, more than ever, it has proven to be the perfect...

Phyllis Pawa and her cat Scout play on the Reid side lawn.

Unconditional Love: How Pets are Shaping the Student Experience

Claire Reichle and Sophie Liebsohn September 24, 2018

Ask many students what they miss most about being away from home, and they will tell you their pets. Dogs, cats, lizards, horses and chickens are just a few of the creatures that students leave behind...

Breaking: At least ten Whitman students report unknowingly ingesting dissociative, “rape drugs” in the last two weekends

Mitchell Smith and Marra Clay, Editor in Chief and Publisher November 6, 2016
According to anonymous reports, at least ten women who attended separate parties over the last two weekends showed signs consistent with unknowingly ingesting dissociative drugs commonly known as date rape drugs. Reports vary, and many were not tested for these types of drugs even when they visited the emergency room.
Photo by Missy Gerlach

Style Spotlight: Catherine Fisher

Allison Hall, Staff Writer April 7, 2016
There is a commonly held notion that style is an expression of one’s personality—however, sophomore Catherine Fisher's style is an expression of exactly the opposite.
Stories in Ink

Stories in Ink

Emma Cooper and Megan Hearst December 3, 2015

According to the Pew Research Center, over 36% of Americans aged 18-25 have at least one tattoo. At Whitman, getting a tattoo has become a right of passage for many. Students tell why they chose to participate...

Whitties Best of the Best Eateries

Whittie’s ‘Best of the Best’ Eateries

Emma Cooper, A&E Writer October 1, 2015

Every year, the Walla Walla Union Bulletin announces the “Best of the Best” restaurants in Walla Walla. This week, The Pioneer put together its own “Best of the Best” awards based on Whitman...

The Paradox of Private Bookstores

The Paradox of Private Bookstores

Claire Ommen, Features writer September 24, 2015

With the beginning of the new academic year, all students feel the financial pressure of buying textbooks. With a steady increase in the price of textbooks in the last ten years, many students have sought...

KWCW Show of the Week

Megan Hearst, Staff Writer September 24, 2015

It’s been just a few days since the Pio Hour’s last broadcast, and already sophomores Andrew Schwartz and Anna Middleton are gearing up for next week’s bimonthly release. As the show’s editors,...

Civil Rights Leader Diane Nash Visits Campus

Josephine Adamski February 6, 2014
Renowned Civil Rights Movement activist Diane Nash visited campus last week, holding a training in nonviolent activism for students and giving a lecture in Cordiner Hall.
Fort Brings Civil War to Walla Walla

Fort Brings Civil War to Walla Walla

Aleida Fernandez February 21, 2013
Dressed in a bright blue Union coat, a 30-something general stares contemplatively around a room in the fort he oversaw after the Civil War. Known as the “Christian General” because of his deep religious piety, O.O. Howard was noted for his two humiliating military defeats at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Although unlucky in the war, Howard recovered from his setbacks while posted as a corps and army commander in the Western Theater. While in Washington, he supervised operations at Fort Walla Walla as Commander, District of Columbia.
Things to Do in Walla Walla On Valentines Day If Youre Single And Dont Want to Be Bitter

Things to Do in Walla Walla On Valentine’s Day If You’re Single And Don’t Want to Be Bitter

Clara Bartlett February 14, 2013

First off, let's clarify: This article (which, admittedly, was planned to come out on Valentine's Day) in no way presupposes a connection between being single and being miserable. In fact, more than likely,...

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