Women’s Soccer Team Drops Home, Conference Opener to Rival Whitworth
Despite a promising first half, the Whitman women’s soccer team lost their home and conference opener to the Whitworth Pirates at the Whitman Soccer Complex Wednesday afternoon. The Missionaries put on...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer Bounces Back, Beats Willamette 1-0
Hungry for their first conference win of the season, the Whitman women’s soccer team ground out a solid 1-0 victory over the Willamette Bearcats Saturday at the Whitman Soccer Complex. The Missionaries...
View ArticleWhitman Volleyball Turns in Dominant Performance in Victory Over Willamette
The Whitman volleyball team made quick work of Willamette University Friday night at Ball Court, sweeping the Bearcats three games to none. Before seizing control of the match, Whitman had to withstand...
View ArticleInstant Play Festival finishes strong with an entertaining day two
What do boots, the words “Show me your hands!” and an offstage crash have in common? That was for the playwrights of the Instant Play Festival to create and the audience to find out Sunday night on the...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer Team Falls to Puget Sound 2-0
Despite dominating possession for most of the game, the Whitman women’s soccer team fell to the University of Puget Sound 2-0 at the Whitman Soccer Complex on Saturday. Whitman took immediate control...
View ArticleWomen’s Soccer Settles for Scoreless Tie Against PLU
The Whitman women’s soccer team played well but ended up with a 0-0 tie against Pacific Lutheran University on Sunday at the Whitman Soccer Complex. As was the case Saturday, the Missionaries...
View ArticleDr. Jim Brady brings cave archaeology to life
With a lecture title like “Death and Sacrifice at Midnight Terror Cave,” Dr. Jim Brady created Indiana Jones-level expectations for his speech. It was no Temple of Doom, but Dr. Brady was very...
View ArticleWhitman Volleyball Seals the Deal, Friday, Plays Tough Saturday
Friday, October 4 The Whitman volleyball team was able to overcome a shaky start to beat the Linfield Wildcats convincingly three sets to one on Friday night at George Ball Court. The beginning of the...
View ArticleWEEKEND RECAP: Whitman Volleyball loses Friday, upsets PLU Saturday
Friday, October 12: The Whitman volleyball team put forth a solid effort but could not overcome the impressive performance of the University of Puget Sound, who are ranked 13th nationally, losing...
View ArticleWEEKEND RECAP: Men and Women’s Soccer
Saturday, Oct. 20: Women’s: The Whitman women’s soccer team defeated George Fox University 1-0 Saturday at the Whitman Soccer Complex with a performance even more impressive than the score would seem...
View ArticleDr. Frannie Smith Gives Mind-Blowing Lecture on Nuclear Energy
Dr. Frannie Smith, who works with Pacific Northwest National Labs, delivered an engaging and insightful lecture on the past, present and future of nuclear energy Wednesday night in the Brattain...
View ArticleAmerican Politics Panel Provides Interesting, Drama-Free Discussion
“The Future of American Politics: Civility vs. Gridlock,” put on by the Diversity Coalition of Walla Walla, provided the community with a passionate panel on politics in Reid Campus Center Monday...
View ArticleWEEKEND RECAP: Whitman Goes Bananas, Slugs UC Santa Cruz
The Whitman College men’s basketball team dominated the University of California, Santa Cruz Banana Slugs, beating them 87-65 Thursday night at Ball Court. The Banana Slugs were overwhelmed immediately...
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International Mo B. Raps with Purpose
Mobi Njoku is a senior at Eastern Washington University, where he is an accounting and finance double major. Like many students, Njoku has a side hobby to keep him busy. However, when other kids are...
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International Mo B. and Warm Gun end MLK Week with a bang
Talented young rappers International Mo B. and Warm Gun rocked an enthusiastic crowd to close out MLK Week, Friday, Jan. 26 at the Young Ballroom. International Mo. B and Warm Gun. Photos by Skye...
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Grammys 2013: Winners and Losers
The world’s biggest night for music occurred Sunday, Feb. 10. Despite the new, more conservative dress code, the 2013 Grammy Awards still managed to have a plethora of surprises and NSFW moments....
View ArticleWhitman Women Lose, Men Triumph in Conference Semi-Finals
In a hard-fought NWC semi-final matchup, the Whitman women’s basketball team came up a few plays short of victory, falling to the Whitworth Pirates 55-54 Thursday evening at Ball Court. The...
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Stars Behind the Scenes Propel ‘The Tempest’
Whitman’s performance of William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest,” set to run from Feb. 27 through March 3 at Harper Joy Theatre, is one of high drama, suspense and action. The large cast of characters...
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How I Met My Mother’s Mother’s Mother
All I had to start was an address and a phrase: “Find Your Ancestors” at 1821 2nd St. Intrigued by the vague advertisement in the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, I set out to clear up my equally vague...
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The Greeks in Walla Walla
The bustling Whitman College campus is bookended by two essential social hubs: to the south, Prentiss Hall, home of Whitman’s four women’s fraternities, and to the north, Whitman’s four fraternity...
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Justin Timberlake Puts on a New Suit for the 20/20 Experience
Illustration by Asa Mease It’s weird to think of Justin Timberlake as old, but in pop star years, he is a dinosaur. While he has stayed firmly implanted in the nation’s consciousness with movies and...
View ArticleCaptivity under the NKOTB
I was given the assignment to review the New Kids on the Block’s new album, 10, released April 2 (yes, this year). Seeing as I have no prior experience listening to their music or any interest in...
View ArticleAllen Stone, a Man with a Message and a Voice
Up-and-coming soul singer Allen Stone, who has earned praise from the likes of USA Today and The New York Times, is busy on a worldwide tour but will soon find his way to Whitman for a show in the Reid...
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The FAH Keeps Abreast of Local Research
Chest casting, an annual event put on by the Fine Arts House, gave students a chance to create physical art to help improve the physical health of others. On Saturday, April 20, the Fine Arts House...
View ArticleThe Inimitable, Irreplaceable Professor Hashimoto
Leaning back in his swivel chair, hands clasped over his stomach, Associate Professor of English Irvin “Hash” Hashimoto sits calmly in an office that looks like it was torn apart by a natural disaster....
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Coming Back Stronger
While summer vacation is a time for rest and relaxation, athletes also use the time to work on their craft. Sophomores Katrina Allick and Jenna Dobrin (tennis), Robert Maislin (baseball) and Brennan...
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Coming Together Across the Pond
There’s no better way to get rid of jet lag than getting knocked around by a professional British soccer team. We, the Whitman men’s soccer team, took the field for our first game in England, where we...
View ArticleDanny Brown, Pusha T, and Old Guy Rap
The release of Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail was the day rap became mortal. Mr. Carter, one of the greatest rappers of all time, not only put out a mediocre piece of work—it was boring. Over eccentric...
View ArticleThe Whitman Music Dichotomy
Frats aren’t always known for musical diversity, but this was not the case at the TKE house on Friday night. Hosting their all-campus “Space Jam” party, the house was able to display both sides of the...
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Problems Arise with Kanye West’s Ego
Illustration by Lya Hernandez My seventh-grade self will always defend Kanye West. His Late Registration was the first album on my first iPod, and I have stuck with the guy ever since. While he still...
View ArticleIs Kendrick Lamar Having Fun Yet?
“Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst” is one of the best songs I’ve ever heard, but also one of the saddest. Running about 12 minutes long and nestled in Kendrick Lamar’s remarkable album good kid,...
View ArticleOn Action Bronson and Misogyny
In a hip-hop landscape teeming with entertaining characters, Action Bronson is one of my favorites. He is a fat, bearded Albanian from Queens who took up rapping a few years ago after leaving his...
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Rally Against Racism, Cyberbullying Draws Attention from Board of Trustees
Protesters gathered at Memorial Hall this Thursday afternoon to take part in the Rally Against Racism and Cyberbullying put on by members of the Whitman community, many of whom were supported by the...
View ArticleWhat’s in a Name?
A couple weeks ago, Whitman hosted a concert for the bands Kitten and Shy Girls. Shy Girls turned out to be a bunch of men, while Kitten played alternative rock that certainly did not make anyone think...
View ArticleSeattle, Bay Area Battle for Sports Supremacy
Seattle and San Francisco are two of the finest sports towns in the nation, but who has it better: the Emerald City or the Bay? Reporter Dylan Snyder and Sports Editor Quin Nelson weigh in. Dylan: One...
View ArticleA Sense of Place
Over Thanksgiving break, I got to listen to a lot of Seattle music. On Wednesday, I went to see the Seattleite rapper Sol along with a bunch of other local rappers. On Friday, I saw Pearl Jam in...
View ArticleWhitman Women’s Basketball Holds Off Whitworth to Remain Undefeated
The Whitman College women’s basketball team survived a hotly contested game against the Whitworth Pirates, winning 60-57 on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in Sherwood Center. The Pirates surged to an 11-2 lead at...
View ArticleSecondhand Grammys
I watched the Grammys on Sunday night. Well, I watched it secondhand. In the year 2014, awards shows and most major television events are not entertaining in themselves so much as they are entertaining...
View ArticleLGBTQ Athletes Still Search for Place at Whitman
LGBTQ athletes who choose to play for the Missionaries sometimes face clashing ideals. While the college prides itself on being progressive and inclusive, the sports world can often be rigid and...
View ArticleThe Many Lives of Schoolboy Q
Schoolboy Q’s long-awaited album Oxymoron leaked last week and was officially released on Tuesday, and it lives up to its name. Q embraces the contrasts and contradictions within him, and it gives his...
View ArticleMering Makes History with Win at Nationals
Junior Karl Mering started nationals without his goggles and ended with a national championship. Mering had a successful stint at the Division III Swimming National Championships in Indianapolis,...
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One Team Gets More Sports Points Than Other Team
It was another exciting night at the ballpark where the Whitman team took on the other team at the game. The Missionaries did better than the other team, earning more sports points than their...
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Editor-in-chief Caught Eating Dirt, Baking Powder
The staff of the Whitman Pioneer is shaken and shocked after witnessing the downfall of their beloved leader. Senior Shelly Le, editor-in-chief of The Pioneer, was caught eating dirt and baking powder...
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