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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Katie Presley October 10, 2007

"Imagine Me and You" Cutest. Movie. Ever. The cuteness of "Imagine Me and You," however, is both its strongest point and its downfall. It dares to be a seemingly typical romantic comedy…about...

‘night, Mother

Erin Salvi October 10, 2007

To paraphrase Bob Dylan: The times are a-changing, at least in terms of Walla Walla's theater repertoire. Previously, if you wanted to catch a bit of the drama bug in this town, the options were either...

Concert-goers learn Latvian dance from visiting folk group

Derek Thurber October 10, 2007

Whitman has in recent years been trying to pull in artists and performers from around the world. This last Wednesday, Oct. 3, the Latvian post-folk group Ilgi performed at the Coffeehouse. This concert...

Devils Highway author speaks at Cordiner Hall

‘Devil’s Highway’ author speaks at Cordiner Hall

Jamie Soukup October 4, 2007

Luis Alberto Urrea, author of "Devil's Highway," the first-year summer reading book, came to Cordiner Hall on Thursday, Sept. 27. Urrea spoke to students, staff, faculty and community members about his...

No sleep ’til four-day (is over)

Sophie Johnson October 4, 2007

Sure, sleep might sound really appealing now, but just wait until it's Tuesday night and you've spent your entire four-day weekend watching re-runs of "The Golden Girls" and eating puffy cheesy snack foods....

GO SEE: Lil’ Wayne

The ear Staff October 4, 2007

10/06/07, Eugene For some inexplicable reason, Lil' Wayne, the self-proclaimed (and ear-endorsed) "best rapper alive," hits Eugene this weekend, in what promises to be the easiest way to get really,...

Sunset Rubdown, “Random Spirit Lover”

Matt Coleman October 4, 2007

I love Spencer Krug. He's the keyboardist and one of the vocalists from Wolf Parade, and other Canadian bands named after various animals, like Frog Eyes and Swan Lake. His "solo" band –– not named...

Okkervil River, “The Stage Names”

Andrew Hall October 4, 2007

On their fourth album, Austin sextet Okkervil River move onward from the world of 2005's Black Sheep Boy, abandoning their familiar territory of unrequited love and extended-length epics. They've even...

Rant: Radio

Sophie Johnson October 4, 2007

I know I'm not really supposed to do this, but sometimes I listen to Walla Walla radio stations that aren't KWCW. It's just that sometimes I'm longing for non-collegiate music. You know: Sugar-coated Top...

IN CONCERT: Bright Eyes

IN CONCERT: Bright Eyes

Caitlin Johnston October 4, 2007

On the second Saturday of September, fans lined up outside the Big Easy venue in Spokane waiting in anticipation for Bright Eyes' concert. The crowd was composed of a few awkward, young children accompanied...

To review: The ear weighs in on recent releases

To review: The ear weighs in on recent releases

The ear Staff October 4, 2007

Joni Mitchell âˆ' Shine Despite being a walking advertisement for how smoking can ruin a beautiful voice, Joni Mitchell can still write a damn good song. For "Shine," she has tackled the heavy...

Worth noting: The past few weeks in music news

Nadim Damluji October 4, 2007

Circulated heavily around the Internets this week was a sex tape allegedly featuring Meg White of rock group The White Stripes, which after much speculation turned out to be a fake. Many suspected the...

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