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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Foundry Vineyard Central to Local Wine, Art Scene

Megan Hearst, Staff Writer April 14, 2016
For almost two decades Foundry Vineyards has brought art and wine together.
Submitted by Martina Pansze

quarterlife: Just Enough Off The Map

Martina Pansze, A&E Editor February 25, 2016
This spring marks the 10th anniversary of Whitman's smaller literary journal “quarterlife.”
Photo by Mika Nobles

Whitties spur kids’ creativity with stART

February 11, 2016

As arts programs get cut all around the country, a few Whitties have taken a stand against the tide. StART began two years ago and since then, its volunteers have been bringing the visual and performance...

Stories in Ink

Stories in Ink

Emma Cooper and Megan Hearst December 3, 2015

According to the Pew Research Center, over 36% of Americans aged 18-25 have at least one tattoo. At Whitman, getting a tattoo has become a right of passage for many. Students tell why they chose to participate...

Lynn Woolson

Artist Profile: Lynn Woolson

Megan Hearst, Staff Writer November 19, 2015

If you’ve ever seen an art piece at Whitman and wondered how it ever got assembled, chances are Lynn Woolson is behind it. Woolson is the force behind a lot of a lot of what keeps the art department...

Go On dance recital invites collaboration between guest artist, instructors, students

“Go On” dance recital invites collaboration between guest artist, instructors, students

Megan Hearst November 12, 2015

After months of hard work, the dance department’s annual recital, this year titled "Go On," has come to fruition. The process, which began with auditions in September, culminates in the performance at...

Game Night at Sweet Basil

Game Night at Sweet Basil

Emma Cooper, Columnist September 24, 2015

If you're looking for more than just pizza at Sweet Basil, Wednesday nights are the time for you. Sweet Basil hosts the Walla Walla Go Club (WWGC) game night each week on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. A...

Louise Karneus (16) is pictured here reading in the central lounge of the exhibit.

Sheehan Gallery Gets Graphic

Martina Pansze, A&E Editor September 10, 2015

The Sheehan Gallery, Whitman's on-campus art gallery in Olin Hall, has opened the 2015-2016 year with “Seeing Stories: Traversing the Graphic Narrative.” The show explores graphic narratives,...

How Whitman Gets its Art: The Art Advisory Committee

Sarah Cornett May 18, 2015

When students on campus returned from Summer Break this year, they were greeted by Frog Feet. Walking down the steps of Reid Campus Center, a red and yellow glass sculpture resembling amphibian appendages...

Musicians, artists, poets collaborate for Spring Concert

Daniel Kim May 7, 2015

On Saturday, May 9 at the Chism Recital Hall, the Whitman College Department of Music will present the Whitman Orchestra Spring Concert under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music Paul Luongo.  The...

Shaw working on her final piece. Photo contributed by Maddison Coons.

Seniors install final pieces

Hannah Bartman April 23, 2015

As another academic year comes to a close, seniors throughout all disciplines have worked hard to provide a capstone to their Whitman experience in the form of a thesis. All 14 senior art majors have a...

Sheehan Gallery showcases visiting artists interdisciplinary artworks

Sheehan Gallery showcases visiting artists’ interdisciplinary artworks

Geoffrey Leach February 26, 2015

On Feb. 23 the next art exhibition will arrive at the Sheehan Gallery. While artist lectures have taken place all year as part of The Hand and The Machine series, this will be the first time that the...

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