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VOLUME CXXVIII
February 10 2011
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Challah for Hunger raises dough for Helpline New club inspired by national nonprofit promotes global food awareness by SHELLY LE Staff Reporter
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Challahs for sale in Reid Campus Center on Friday, Feb. 4. PHOTO BY JULIA BOWMAN.
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Track and field club gains speed
New mentor program to help learning disabled by KARAH KEMMERLY Staff Reporter
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Zoe Randol and Russell Sperberg, '14 during a rehearsal of Mabel, a one-act written by Michaela Gianotti, '12 and directed by Sarah Wright, '12. The show is part of the One-Act Play Contest, showing at Harper Joy from Feb. 16-20. PHOTO BY BEN LERCHIN.
One-acts return with family drama, personal transformation by TANEEKA HANSEN Staff Reporter
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Washington State legislature proposes significant higher education cuts, Whitman financial aid could be affected by ALYSSA GOARD Staff Reporter
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Columnist Staten Hudson encourages students to delve into the world of investment PAGE
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