Monday, September 6th, 2010
Despite slow start, creative thesis option for English majors gains popularity this year
Although English majors at Whitman have only had the option to pursue a creative thesis project for several years now, the option is already exploding ...
Zombie musical creators take ‘Francis’ to Seattle
Many upperclassmen will remember "Francis," last year’s student-produced zombie musical, which was held in Reid Ballroom and involved trash bags, fake blood and an epic ...
Whitman and the end of politics: A conservative farewell
A last column from the Pioneer's (and Whitman's?) lone public conservative.
Summer reading: Reviews and previews
Summer is almost upon us (though some of us still have to power through finals), and that means that for the first time in almost ...
The Couch Moments
Someone may ask you that dreaded question at graduation “so what are you going to do now?” When you tell them you’re not sure, stand ...
Whitman alumni weigh in on the value of liberal arts education
As seniors at liberal arts schools across the country prepare to enter one of the worst job markets in recent memory, a number of colleges ...
Philly Phanatic: Don’t tase me, Bro
The Sports staff duo of Gabe Cahn and Doyle McCarthy take on the recent rash of Philly streakers and where they fall in the long ...
Seniors instrumental in environmental efforts of last four years
For environmentally-minded Whitties, the last four years have been an exciting time. Two greenhouse gas emission audits have been completed. Students now grow salad greens ...
Class of 2010 moves on to new schools, career opportunities
The Whitman College class of 2010 will soon be spreading across the globe for jobs, civil service and a variety of other opportunities.
Fox News commentator Juan Williams to challenge grads with charged ideas
Journalist Juan Williams, who currently works as a political commentator for Fox News and NPR, will be delivering the commencement address during Whitman's May 23 ...
Green dot: One year later
Last fall, Whitman was one of the first colleges in the state to adopt Green Dot, a sexual misconduct prevention program, after the Washington Sexual ...
Taming Tiger: Nice guy finishes first
Sports Editor, Max Rausch, ruminates on the absence of Tiger in this weekends' Players tournament and how it will affect Phil Mickelson, the current no. ...
Men’s tennis gears up for NCAA tournament
The Missionaries are rolling on the momentum of four consecutive seasons of undefeated Northwest Conference action, and currently preparing for the NCAA tournament next weekend.
Wolves squeak by Missionaries
The Western Oregon University Wolves held on to defeat the the Whitman men's lacrosse team 9-8 this weekend in the semifinal of the Pacific Northwest ...
Baseball falls short in season finale
The Missionaries fall short in the final series of the season against Whitworth University, giving up three games 2-15, 4-8 and 2-6.
