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Whitman Wire

Vol. CLIV, Issue 8
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Photos by Annie Means

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...

“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...

Illustration by Nathaly Perez

“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...

Seniors Nhi Cao and Ashlyn Quintus and sophomore Sylvia Adome perform in the farce The Wedding Reception. Photo by Dana Kendrick

“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...

The Whitman Teaches the Movement exhibition in the Stevens Gallery features protest signs made by students in the Walla Walla Public School District. Photo by Carson Jones

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...

One Minute Film Festival showcases variety in student film

Ann Karneus 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...

Wire Watch: Mar. 12- Apr. 2

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...

Indie band Reptaliens community. Photos by Dana Kendrick

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...

Illustration by Anika Vucicevic

Illustrating nature at Whitman

Sienna Axe 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...

Senior Evan Marks, Associate Professor of Theatre Daniel Schindler, sophomore Rachael Goldsmith Zucker, senior Miranda LaFond, junior Jay Tyson, sophomore Alyx Kruger and senior Haley King pose with their theatre awards from the festival. Photo contributed by Miranda LaFond

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...

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...

“GenderQueer: A Story from a Different Closet” explores the complexity of gender

Jaime Fields, A&E Reporter February 27, 2020

When author and lecturer Allan D. Hunter set out to write out a personal history to better understand ideas about identity, the author realized that the story did not have to remain private. Hunter realized...

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