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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Tall Heights Musical Duo Shares Original Song

Tall Heights Musical Duo Shares Original Song

Faith Bernstein February 10, 2013
In just two and a half years, Tim Harrington and Paul Wright have transitioned from playing for spare coins to headlining shows and winning praise from the folk music scene for their album and EP. Their band Tall Heights gave a special Coffeehouse performance at Whitman on Saturday, Feb. 9.
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.s Legacy

Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy

Skye Vander Laan January 22, 2013
The annual candlelit peace march down Main Street to commemorate the life and message of Martin Luther King, Jr., drew about fifty Whitman and Walla Walla community members this year on Monday, Jan. 21.
Sybarite5 play at the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival

Sybarite5 play at the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival

Faith Bernstein January 21, 2013

Sybarite5, a critically acclaimed strings quintet played at the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival this past weekend. The group regularly plays an eclectic mix of music consisting of different genres,...

Mr. Whitman Brings Big Laughs and Big Money, Friday

Marie von Hafften November 11, 2012

Kappa Kappa Gamma's annual fundraiser "Mr. Whitman" raised over $36,000 this year for Semilla Nueva, a non-profit helping rural Guatemalan farmers.  Photography Editor Marie von Hafften takes us straight...

Noises Off Q&A with Cast and Crew

“Noises Off” Q&A with Cast and Crew

Becca Mellema October 25, 2012

Directed by theatre professor Nancy Simon, "Noises Off" ran Oct. 18-21.  After the performance on the 18th, audience members had the chance to interview actors and crew during the first of the season's...

Chorale and Chamber Singers Alumni Concert

Chorale and Chamber Singers Alumni Concert

Chaoyu Li October 4, 2012
On Friday, Sept. 28, of Alumni Weekend, current chorale and chamber singers performed a lunchtime set for the campus visitors, including "MLK" by U2 and arranged by the King's Singers, "Lullaby" by Edward Elgar, "Whitman, Here's to You!" by Stephen B. L. Penrose.  Photographer and videographer Charlie Li shows us the highlights.

Rock Climbing with the OP

Halley McCormick September 27, 2012

While many Whitties spent Sunday, Sept. 16 on campus, the Whitman Outdoor Program took a student-led day trip to Spring Mountain. Pioneer photographer/videographer Halley McCormick brings us along,...

Music Is - Sounds and Philosophies of Musicians Across Campus

“Music Is” – Sounds and Philosophies of Musicians Across Campus

Becca Mellema September 20, 2012

Pioneer photographer/videographer Becca Mellema takes us to the people behind the instruments. Jonas Myers, David Fleming, Elijah Smith, and Katherine Lee are featured, including clips of three original...

Highlights from Equality is Tres Sexy

Highlights from Equality is Tres Sexy

Faith Bernstein April 14, 2012
Highlights from the third annual installment of Equality is Sexy on Friday, April 13. The event featured an open-mic of equality-themed poetry and music, plus a featured performance by poet and activist Sonya Renee.

Hillel-Shalom marks beginning of Passover

Caitlin Bergman April 12, 2012

On Saturday, April 7, Hillel-Shalom hosted a Passover Seder at the Baker Faculty Center.

Highlights from InterNation Celebration

Highlights from InterNation Celebration

Faith Bernstein March 31, 2012

Whitman's Beyond Borders Club held its first InterNation Celebration on Friday, March 30, featuring dances, songs and stories from a variety of cultures. Proceeds went to the International Students Fund...

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