KWCW Open Mic brings DJs Together
Alasdair Padman, Staff Reporter
December 7, 2017
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KWCW’s open mics allow members of the Whitman and Walla Walla communities to demonstrate their talents within an intimate space. On November 30, musicians, comedians and poets took their place in Kimball Theater for one such open mic. They relaxed as the first musician, Corey Cogley, took to the...
BE MORE FUNNY!!!
Alissa Antilla, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2017
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“It’s just another way to express yourself and to play with people. So much is about what the two of you are doing in that moment. It’s just another opportunity to really be with someone in a present place and play with them, which I think it rare,” said Noah Yaconelli, a senior member of Varsity Nordic. “No matter what, you don’t have a choice to not be present and playful.”
Crafting Comedy
Christy Carley, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2016
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Varsity Nordic, the group of campus improvisers whose predecessors snagged their name from the defunded nordic ski team, generally meets three times a week at 10:00 p.m.
Policing Language? Trigger Warnings and Whitman
Hannah Bartman, Feature Editor
October 1, 2015
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“A movement is arising, undirected and driven largely by students, to scrub campuses clean of words, ideas, and subjects that might cause discomfort or give offense…This new climate is slowly being institutionalized, and is affecting what can be said in the classroom, even as a basis for discussion...
Campus improv team welcomes new members
October 16, 2014
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Much like the art of improvisation, campus improv group Varsity Nordic is always changing. The team, which recently added two new members to their lineup, performed together for the first time on Tuesday, Oct. 7, and the shift in group dynamics is already evident. In the anticipated performance, the revised Va...
Whitman Students to bring ‘Romance on Main Street’
February 13, 2014
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Three elements of a romantic evening––wine (for those older than 21), comedy and smooth jazz––will converge at Main Street Studios in the show "Romance on Main Street," which takes place at 7 p.m. on Valentine's Day. In association with Canoe Ridge Winery, this show will feature the Whitman C...
24-hour Improv raises funds for Trilogy
April 22, 2013
Last Friday and Saturday, Whitman improv group Varsity Nordic performed improv for 24 hours straight. Starting at 6 p.m. on April 19 and lasting until 6 p.m. April 20, the event raised money for Trilogy Recovery Community. Varsity Nordic asked for a donation of $1 per game for the local organization. They...
New ‘Unpretentious’ group offers improv participation to all
November 3, 2011
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Exciting news for improv fans: Whitman is now home to a second improvisational group under the name "Unpretentious Comedy." Junior English major Katie Haaheim decided to create Unpretentious Comedy after participating in the competitive audition process for Varsity Nordic back in September. "There...
Varsity Nordic teams up with Delta Gamma for 24-hour comedy event
April 26, 2011
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It may be four in the morning, but members of Whitman College's improvisational comedy group Varsity Nordic are pulling an all-nighter for its charitable 24-hour improvisational event, co-sponsored by Delta Gamma. Members of Varsity Nordic will perform in shifts and each time slot has its own theme. "[One of] my the...
SMASH improv comedy group makes a comeback
September 16, 2010
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The once popular Whitman club SMASH, a student run improvisational comedy group, is returning to campus after a three semester hiatus due to lack of leadership. Whitman seniors and former SMASH members, Ellie Gold and Sam Nortz, both '11, are the driving forces behind the resurrection of this beloved...
Varsity Nordic: New name, same laughs
December 6, 2009
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Varsity Nordic is like most college improv groups, except different. "We don't follow a script," said first-year member Ailie Kerr. "We're like instant mashed potatoes." Varsity Nordic has undergone some focused changes in recent times, including its infamous name change. The group shifted ...
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