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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

The Music Department presents Fridays at Four

The Music Department presents Fridays at Four

Geoffrey Leach October 3, 2014

If you're looking for something to do between your last class and an early dinner on Friday, start your weekend on a good note and go to Kimball Theatre. Fridays at Four provides a variety of free concerts...

Lyons’ music entertains, educates

James Kennedy October 3, 2014

A musician with a message, Dana Lyons has been combining environmental activism with folk and alternative rock since the 1980s. Most well-known for his hit song "Cows with Guns," Lyons will be performing...

Glass Animals Releases Fresh Psychedelic Indie Rock Album Zaba

Glass Animals Releases Fresh Psychedelic Indie Rock Album Zaba

Emma Dahl September 18, 2014
The album is a psychedelic indie rock manifesto that channels a sultry, creative and effortlessly cool vibe. Each track is crafted from the ground up, often starting off with simplistic percussion lines or deep bass beats and building into something unforeseen.
Senior Piano Recitals to Showcase Musical Mastery

Senior Piano Recitals to Showcase Musical Mastery

Emma Dahl May 8, 2014
Two music majors, seniors Kaity McCraw, who is also majoring in religion, and Andrés Crane, who is also majoring in BBMB, both have upcoming senior piano recitals.
Multiple Factors Determine Vocalist Preferences

Multiple Factors Determine Vocalist Preferences

Emma Dahl May 1, 2014
Do male and female vocals really make that much of a difference in the mood and essence of a song?

(Almost) Endless Possibilities: The Chance of Running Out of New Music

Emma Dahl April 10, 2014
At a certain point, is it possible that there is simply no new music, no song that hasn’t been heard before?

Ice Chalet Hosts Final Event of Season

Hannah Bartman April 10, 2014
Students are invited to take a step out of the April showers and onto the ice, with the final Ice Chalet event at the YWCA. The Ice Chalet, the only public ice skating rink in Walla Walla, will close for the year at the end of April.
Sabbaticals Benefit Students, Faculty Alike

Sabbaticals Benefit Students, Faculty Alike

Helen Angell March 13, 2014
The sabbatical program is an essential part of the Whitman College faculty’s ongoing professional development and provides numerous benefits—not only to the individual professor, but also to her or his students and to the entire Whitman community.
WEB Concert Process Contains Multiple Steps

WEB Concert Process Contains Multiple Steps

Daniel Kim March 6, 2014
On Thursday, Feb. 27, Whitman Events Board hosted the headlining artist Sol featuring Skizzy Mars and Sam Lachow. Hosting big concerts at Whitman proves difficult, due to its being a small institution a few hours away from any metropolitan cities like Seattle and Portland.

Trio of Hip-Hop Musicians to Come to Campus for Spring Concert

Emma Dahl February 27, 2014
This Thursday, Feb. 27, three hip-hop artists will be performing in the Reid Campus Center Ballroom for the Whitman Events Board big spring concert.

Beck’s New LP Marks Impressive Change

Vincent Warne February 20, 2014

Beck has been curiously absent from the music scene for the past few years, or at least hiding in the background. He has kept himself busy producing, collaborating with other artists, occasionally touring...

Spouses in Bands Make Musical Chemistry

Spouses in Bands Make Musical Chemistry

Emma Dahl February 13, 2014
Sometimes, bands are created by married couples who work together to make great music, and the harmony in their relationship is translated through their music.
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