NW Connections: Whitman’s new president sits down with The Pioneer
By Aleida Fernandez, The PioneerÂ
Earlier today, Dr. Kathleen Murray was announced as Whitman College’ s 14th president.  Murray is currently the Provost and Dean of Faculty at Macalaster College in Minnesota....
Fun at the fair
By Chloe Wilhelm & Craig Gustin
When you see exciting rides, crowds of people and smell freshly-baked raspberry scones you know you’re at the Washington State Fair.
The fair ended its September season on...
NW Connections: The Known is thriving in the chaos
By Amy Rose, The Crescent
After another hard day of working at a homeless agency in Portland, Chris Miller was ready to go home. It would be a long way back...
NW Connections: Umatilla, Forest Service negotiate future of Spring Mountain
By Nolan Bishop, The Pioneer
In recent months, members of the Umatilla tribe have initiated conversations with the Forest Service about the usage of Spring Mountain, a site of cultural significance...
NW Connections: Whitman swimmers drench feet in early meet
By Garrett Atkinson, The Pioneer
The Whitman men’s and women’s swimming teams have begun their 2014-2015 season last weekend with a successful showing at the first meet of the season in Salem,...
NW Connections: George Fox student dies after attending Halloween party
By Leah Abraham, The CrescentÂ
On Nov. 1, Sophomore Aaron Altman died after attending a rave in Seattle.
The cause of death is unknown and the toxicology report is currently underway.
According to King...
NW Connections: Second-annual Day of the Dead festival draws crowd for art
By James Kennedy, The Pioneer
Last weekend, Walla Walla’s Day of the Dead printmaking event showed the community both the iconography and culture surrounding the tradition as well as the talent...
There’s something brewing on campus
By: Sarah Ward
Something new is brewing in Pacific Lutheran University’s (PLU’s) campus coffee shops.
Students returning for fall semester may have noticed a subtle change in flavor in both the standard...
NW Connections: Whitworth a strong choice for non-Christians
By Matthew Boardman, Columnist for The WhitworthianÂ
According to the Whitworth website, “Whitworth is a private, residential, liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.” One of its mottos is to...