Whitman College, in my hometown of Walla Walla, is igniting controversy nationally by changing the
name of it's on campus newspaper. The paper, known as "The Pioneer", has been publishing since 1896. The college, known for being much more liberal than it's surrounding town, claims that the paper's name honors
"white invaders". Many though say, that even though the area's pioneers were far from perfect, they made sacrifices to make better lives for later generations. The paper is hoping that the name change will encourage such discussion. No new name for the paper has been announced.
