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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

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Meet the 2013 ASWC Executive Council Candidates

Emily Lin-Jones April 4, 2013
The Pioneer asked candidates running in the 2013 ASWC Executive Council elections about their qualifications, goals for next year and favorite study spots around campus.

Proportional Distribution Needed to Fix Electoral College

Sam Chapman November 8, 2012
The electoral college robs 80 percent of the country of a chunk of what it means to be American. Shifting to a system of direct proportional awards of electoral votes is the best way to maintain and improve the integrity of American democracy.

Security risks make web voting impossible

Blair Hanley Frank October 25, 2012
While paper ballots may seem like a clunky option in this modern age, in many ways, they provide levels of security that electronic voting just can't match.
Green Party vote not wasted

Green Party vote not wasted

Sam Chapman October 25, 2012
I am voting for Green Party Candidate Jill Stein because I refuse to compromise democracy by succumbing to political expedience.
Local activists encourage students, community members to register to vote in upcoming election

Local activists encourage students, community members to register to vote in upcoming election

Maegan Nelson October 4, 2012

With election day fast approaching, candidates are scrambling to acquire votes and get potential voters registered. Unfortunately, the majority of college students in the United States is not registered...

Illustration: Emily Johnson

Residence life staff struggles with complicated voter registration

Emily Lin-Jones February 9, 2012
Although many students opt to register to vote in their home counties, some on campus have experienced issues trying to register using the college's address. Resident Director Anastasia Zamkinos reported having difficulties registering while working as a resident director for College House, Douglas Hall and Marcus House.

Voting On Our Economic Futures

Zach Duffy October 27, 2010
Everyone who is registered to vote this year should read candidates' platforms and then fill out their ballots and drop them in the mail. This is no ordinary election, and our very futures are at stake.
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