Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 10
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Going to ‘Our Town’

Chelsea Bissell October 30, 2008

Even though it's Thorton Wilder's most memorable play, "Our Town" also has a reputation of being banal and dull. But Harper Joy Theatre's Family Weekend production of the play was met with surprisingly...

Charara a ‘visual poet’ for all

Mallory Peterson October 30, 2008

In addition to aesthetic appeal, the artwork of Adnan Charara humorously comments on the nature of humanity through subliminal ideas equally provocative and profound. Adnan Charara, an internationally...

Fancy footwork and zoot suit riots on this dance floor

Mike Sado October 23, 2008

As the sounds of the '30s poured out of the speakers in the basement of the Reid Campus Center, junior Kali Stoehr gripped senior Justin Daigneault's arms as he led her around the floor.   Stoehr shifted...

The New Classics: Wave goodbye to poor ‘Lenin!’

Corey Feinstein October 23, 2008

East Berlin, 1989: Young rioters fill the streets with noise, loudly protesting their government's harsh restrictions that separate them from the real world.   The Wall is about to fall, and the iron...

Customized scares dominate ArtWalla haunted house

Cindy Chen October 23, 2008

Trick-or-treating this Halloween won't be the only thing to do in Walla Walla. ArtWalla, a nonprofit art agency, will be putting on a Haunted House at the historic O'Donnell Building on Oct. 25, 30...

Atwood pitches ‘The Tent’

Mimi Pysno October 23, 2008

Poignant, understated drama is what comes to mind when describing Margaret Atwood's "The Tent." A small collection of short stories, poems and literary works, some of the material published here in...

Big band, bigger ideas

Billy Low October 23, 2008

While some bands may be content to perform at parties, Whitman's White Vowels are looking to looking to distinguish itself as a company that will reach audiences beyond Whitman. "We want this to be...

The New Classics: hard times in the ‘City of God’

Becquer Medak-Seguin October 16, 2008

Among the library's many overlooked cinematic gems is directors Fernando Meirelles' and Kátia Lund's 'City of God,' the 2002 Brazilian drama that took the world by storm for its naked portrayal of...

Stay tuned: Blue Scholars holla’ in Walla Walla

Melissa Navarro October 16, 2008

It's a sound that Seattle-ites are used to and one that out-of-staters have grown fond of. Back by popular demand, Blue Scholars will be visiting campus for a second time this Sunday, Oct. 19. Their...

Chamber Orchestra provides student-run concerts

Cindy Chen October 16, 2008

Listening to music on an iPod can never replace the feeling of going to a live concert with real instruments and talented musicians. At Whitman, it's not difficult to find live music anytime around...

Art aficionados flock to Fine Arts House living room

Matt Manley October 16, 2008

Since last Tuesday, sophomores Liz Hockett and Peter Baryshnikov have decorated their living room just how they like it: chock-full of art. The reason for the more than 26 pieces proudly displayed in...

Emotional, psychological winter in July’s latest

Lauren Beebe October 16, 2008

"No One Belongs Here More Than You" is a collection of short stories by the multi-talented Miranda July.   Written from perspectives of varying experiences, genders and sexual preferences, these stories...

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