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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

What To Do When Theres Nothing To Do

What To Do When There’s Nothing To Do

Adam Heymann October 3, 2013
Can't think of a way to survive the slow period right before Four Day? We got you covered.
Pokémon: Bugs To Riches

‘Pokémon’: Bugs To Riches

James Kennedy September 26, 2013
Pokemon sure doesn't seem to go away does it? Over a decade since it first appeared in the United States, Pokemon still enchants the minds of many. But why?
David Kim: From Chemicals to Melodies

David Kim: From Chemicals to Melodies

James Kennedy September 19, 2013
At first it seemed like Whitman's new music professor was destined to become a chemist. One piano lesson later, Kim never looked back.
Arcade-ia: From dream to reality

Arcade-ia: From dream to reality

Sean McNulty September 12, 2013
Andrew and Laurie Largent opened Arcade-ia on Main St. last April. Find out how they made their business a success.
Festive Recipes Highlight Fall Ingredients

Festive Recipes Highlight Fall Ingredients

Karah Kemmerly August 29, 2013
Foodie Karah Kemmerly brings us four new and unique recipes highlighting late summer and early fall ingredients, including pumpkin soup and broccoli pesto.
Eric Idle: the Pio Interview

Eric Idle: the Pio Interview

Kyle Seasly May 13, 2013
The commencement speaker and Whitman parent sits down with the Pio to talk writing, comedy and strange graduation rituals.
Floyd Collins: 127 Hours the musical

‘Floyd Collins’: ‘127 Hours’ the musical

Clara Bartlett May 2, 2013
Floyd Collins brings a gritty storyline and bluegrass tunes to Whitman this spring.
For my senior thesis project Ive made two wearable costumes from sculptural materials and LEDs. Ive used my love for video games, fantasy and cosplay to create two characters that aim to blur the lines of our conventional ideas of good and evil.

Senior Art Thesis Show

Clara Bartlett April 18, 2013

Marking the opening of the Senior Thesis Exhibition, 5:30 p.m. tonight in the Olin Auditorium, there will be a visiting artist talk by Elizabeth Dove followed by a reception outside the Sheehan Gallery...

My Chernobyl Brings Toxic Wit to Harper Joy

‘My Chernobyl’ Brings ‘Toxic Wit’ to Harper Joy

Emma Dahl April 11, 2013

Harper Joy Theatre's latest production will be Aaron Bushkowsky's "My Chernobyl," a play that Whitman's website describes as "a quirky romance, both touching and hilarious." The plot follows "a naïve...

The characters Anna and Mrs. Von Don at the Little Theater of Walla Walla during a recent rehearsal.  Photos by Marlena Sloss.

Little Theatre of Walla Walla Features New Adaptation of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’

Emma Dahl April 4, 2013
The Little Theatre of Walla Walla breathes life into an old tale.
Illustration by Julie Peterson

Whitman and Mainstream Hip-Hop: Gender Battlegrounds

Matt Raymond March 21, 2013
Hip Hop came from humble roots, but over its 30 year evolution, sexism has become a greater part of the music in the genre's mainstream.
How I Met My Mothers Mothers Mother

How I Met My Mother’s Mother’s Mother

Quin Nelson March 7, 2013
One author's journey to find their ancestors at a local church, turns into a life changing experience.
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