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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Education reform should promote engagement

Rachel Alexander December 9, 2010

When people speak about education reform, they usually toss out phrases like "tougher standards" and "accountability." The idea behind these buzzwords is to make sure our students aren't falling behind...

Final ASWC meeting of semester funds clubs, new magazines

Hadley Jolley December 9, 2010
On Sunday, Dec. 5, the ASWC Senate voted to fund two proposals for clubs and one for a new magazine. Carter-Rodriguez's badminton club, along with the Anthropological Society, both received ASWC recognition and 150 dollars in funds for 2010-11. ASWC also voted to give 2,205 dollars to KWCW to fund monthly printings of a music magazine "Hey Man."

Dance theater performance brings original modern dance to stage

McCaulay Singer-Milnes December 8, 2010

Students in Whitman's Dance Theater class will perform original choreographed pieces combined with various forms of modern dance on Friday, Dec. 10 in Cordiner Hall. The majority of this year's  dances...

Flosstradamus to lay down beat in Reid

McCaulay Singer-Milnes December 8, 2010
Flosstradamus, a Chicago-based DJ duo, perform at Whitman on December 9. Bands Strength and Dude York open for them.

“Charlie Bartlett”: quirky, likeable protagonist makes thoughtful film

McCaulay Singer-Milnes December 8, 2010
"Charlie Bartlett" moves past high-school stereotypes, among others, and offers a thoughful, heartful story.

Artistic animated film”The Secret of Kells” salutes Irish history

Sean McNulty December 8, 2010
Heartfelt, dreamy, and full of colorful animation, unique "Secret of the Kells" sends a love letter to Irish history and heritage.

Cathy!

Backpage Team December 8, 2010

As part of her effort to appeal to a more intellectual audience, Cathy Guisewhite, creator of the syndicated comic strip 'Cathy' will soon debut a new series of strips reviving her retired heroine Cathy...

Matt Bachmann 11 in the KWCW studio. Photo Credit: Kendra Klag

New York trip inspires KWCW to expand influence

Nate Lessler December 8, 2010
Students Matt Bachmann and Cecily Foo (both '11), Whitman's KWCW manager and music director respectively, attended the 30th Annual CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival in NYC with fresh ideas for the college radio station.

The ‘Season for Film’ hits theaters in time for holidays

Nate Lessler December 8, 2010
A&E Writer Nate Lessler previews 5 of the must-see films the 2010 winter film season: Somewhere, Tron: Legacy, Blue Valentine, True Grit and Black Swan.

Altering your clothes part 2: Fun hems and haws for winter break

Olivia Jones December 8, 2010
How to change the length and style of your shirt and sleeve hems.

Everyone’s year-end top ten lists

Backpage Team December 7, 2010

Top Ten Unsettling Animatronics: 10. Erotically-charged Abraham Lincoln 9. Frida Kahlo with gesticulating mustache 8. Freddie Mercury who whispers your home address under his breath 7. Singin'...

Sony impact

Backpage Team December 7, 2010

In the cutthroat corporate environment of video game development, developers must always push to stay on the cutting edge of new technology. Last weekend, Sony Entertainment unveiled its newest addition...

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