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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Block Party features activities diverse as Interest House Community

Block Party features activities diverse as Interest House Community

Elise Otto September 19, 2007

The Interest House Community Block Party consisted of an assortment of activities as diverse as the Interest House Community (IHC) itself. Cookie decorating was one of many options available to attendants...

Review: Barcelona’s ‘absolutes’

Andrew Jesaitis September 19, 2007

Weaving melodic lines throughout all tracks on their soon to be released album "absolutes," Barcelona has scored a hit with the mainstream indie-pop crowd. Within the first few days of listening to the...

Campus programming group gears up for activity-filled semester

Jamie Soukup September 19, 2007

Any student who has been to a Whitman-sponsored event probably has the Campus Activities Board (CAB) to thank. CAB is the largest volunteer group on campus that puts on programs for the Whitman student...

‘Stardust’ embodies best genre qualities

Erin Salvi September 19, 2007

Sitting in the movie theatre, lights at half-mast for the pre-show proceedings, I occasionally reach a moment of panic. Right around the third preview, I begin to worry that the movie I have probably paid...

Typical summer blockbuster pales in comparison to classic ‘2001’

James Dooley September 19, 2007

Summer movies suck. I still go see them. Whatever. However, two contrasting movie-going experiences from this most recent shit-fest served to cement in my mind what exactly it is that bothers me so much...

HJT director strives for balance, variety

Sarah Anderson September 19, 2007

Nancy Simon, director of Harper Joy Theatre, chooses the plays performed each season. "I chose them with great difficulty," said Simon. Students, faculty and staff give suggestions, but Simon makes the...

ArtWalla, CAV collaborate on art project

Laura Niman September 19, 2007

Photographic mural portrays cultural, ethnic groups in Walla Walla A photographic mural documenting the heritage of Walla Walla is in the works. Titled "Windows on the Past," it will visually represent...

Introductions lead off year for Sheehan Gallery

‘Introductions’ lead off year for Sheehan Gallery

Laura Niman September 12, 2007

The Sheehan Gallery showcase entitled "Introductions" represents an exciting time for the college's art department, according to faculty members. The show, which exhibits pieces from a variety of media,...

‘Superbad’

Joe Wheeler September 12, 2007

Contrary to its title, "Superbad" was actually quite good. But good in a different way from what film critics usually consider high quality cinematics. Will "Superbad" win any Oscars? Probably not, but...

‘The Nanny Diaries’

Erin Salvi September 12, 2007

Most everyone has worked at least one painfully awful job in their lifetime. For some, it was scooping sticky ice cream all summer at the local Baskin Robbins. For others, it was entering mind-numbing...

MEET THE ASWC FILMS CHAIR: Teal Greyhavens

MEET THE ASWC FILMS CHAIR: Teal Greyhavens

Lisa Curtis September 12, 2007

Last year, clubs sponsored films sporadically and without much concern for copyright. This year, after other colleges fell victim to copyright lawsuits, all films must be sponsored by ASWC. Specifically,...

Whitstock kicks off year with music, posters

Whitstock kicks off year with music, posters

Joe Wheeler September 12, 2007

Whitstock, Whitman's annual music festival featuring live bands, food and a poster sale at the Reid Side Lawn, was held on Saturday. The poster sale was a huge success, with large crowds of students...

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