“Emma” in review
Jaime Fields, A&E Reporter
April 29, 2020
With not much else to do, more people are staying in to watch movies than ever. Not many movies have come out in 2020 so far, but there are still a good number of recent movies to enjoy during this time at home. "Emma." (2020), stylized with a period, is the most recent film adaptation of Jane Austen'...
Arts from afar
Jaime Fields, A&E Reporter
April 16, 2020
Whitman College, like many other colleges around the world, is facing a lot of difficulties right now. In times of confusion and chaos, people often gravitate towards the arts to give them a sense of community and purpose. However, without the ability to hold in-person events, many students are findi...
“College Info Geek” in review
Jaime Fields, A&E Reporter
April 10, 2020
It has been a few weeks since everyone was asked to stay home, and people are getting bored of watching movies, reading books, learning to bake bread and all of the other activities that their friends have been recommending. For those looking for something new to do, it might be time to start listenin...
“Gaslighter” in review: A rousing, open-ended catharsis
Renny Acheson, A&E Editor
April 3, 2020
As a lifelong Dixie Chicks fan, I was ecstatic when I heard that the Dallas-founded trio released a new song for the first time since 2006. When I saw that it was called “Gaslighter,” I was excited for a fresh dose of the high-energy, rebellious country pop that shaped the group’s reputation in the...
“Chekhov Farces” embraces absurdity
Kaitlin Cho, A&E Reporter
March 12, 2020
For four days, Harper Joy Theatre enthralled audiences with four farces. The stage showcased a marriage feast ruined by all parties involved, a bitterly loyal and loyally bitter widow, a proposal-turned-land-dispute-turned-proposal and a bank clerk at the end of his rope. The comic plays, all writt...
Teaching the movement through art
Jaime Fields, A&E Reporter
March 12, 2020
Colorful protest signs, collages and puzzle pieces line the walls of the Stevens Gallery, with bold children’s handwriting standing out in every corner. The exhibit is a showcase of what Whitman Teaches the Movement does in Walla Walla Public Schools. Whitman Teaches the Movement is a partnershi...
One Minute Film Festival showcases variety in student film
March 12, 2020
From Snapchat videos, to animations, to a French sock’s journey, the One Minute Film Festival included a multitude of film genres and mediums. Put on by the Fine Arts House (FAH) each year in Kimball Theatre, the event started at 7 p.m. and showed a wide variety of student-made films unified by t...
Wire Watch: Mar. 12- Apr. 2
March 12, 2020
Visiting Writers Reading Series – Keetje Kuipers Thursday, March 12, 7 p.m., Kimball Theatre Poet Keetje Kuipers shares some of her work with the Whitman community, along with anyone else who wants to join. Free and open to the public. Fridays at Four – Duo Gem: Music for Violin a...
Chastity Belt and Reptaliens in review
Ann Karneus, A&E Reporter
March 5, 2020
Four Whitman alumni returned to campus on Saturday, but they weren't here for a reunion. They returned as Chastity Belt, a Seattle-based indie rock band with the intent to illuminate Reid Ballroom. Before Chastity Belt took the stage around 8 p.m., the Reptaliens – another indie rock band – pla...
Illustrating nature at Whitman
March 5, 2020
It can be easy to forget Whitman’s love for nature while everyone’s trapped inside during the cold winter months, but as the weather warms, it’s almost impossible to ignore. As the slackliners, tree-climbers and OP trip-lovers start to go back outside, so do some of Whitman’s most underapprec...
Whitman Students bring home awards from Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Kaitlin Cho, A&E Reporter
March 5, 2020
Eight Whitman students departed to Colorado for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) and, a week later, brought thirteen awards back with them. Half of the Whitman students who went received at least one national award during the Feb. 17-21 regional festival, held at Colora...
Wire Watch: Mar. 5-11
Jaime Fields, A&E Reporter
March 5, 2020
1 Minute Film Festival Friday, March 6, 7 p.m., Kimball Theatre The 1 Minute Film Festival, presented by the Fine Arts House, showcases student videos of one minute or less. Refreshments will be provided. Senior Violin Recital, feat. Sami Braman, violin/fiddle Saturday, March 7, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.,...
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