VOL 102 ISSUE 14
APRIL 18, 2012
WHITPICS
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The Review Recent Events: Thursday, April 12 Great Decisions Lecture — David Wolman Former Fulbright journalism fellow and author David Wolman discussed the role that social media played in the Arab Spring protests on April 11 in the Robinson Teaching Theatre. Wolman’s focus was on how social media, namely Facebook, allowed protesters in Egypt to communicate with each other during this pivotal time. “Without the ability to communicate, a revolution can lose momentum very quickly,” Wolman said. “Facebook allowed conversation to continue, which kept this movement alive.” Sophomore theology major Josh Silver said he was moved by Wolman’s point about social media being an essentially insuppressible force. “I thought it was a compelling idea that could have a major influence in any modern country,” Silver said.
Nick Meisner Staff Writer
Upcoming:
Saturday, April 14 Laser Tag and Dance Night
Monday, April 23 Shakespeare in the HUB
Saturday, April 28 Walk “ARR” Run Charity Fundraiser
Whitworth put on a Laser Tag and Dance Night in the HUB Saturday night. Laser tag was in the main part of the HUB, while all the dance was in the multi-purpose room. The event was a chance for students to get together and enjoy a Saturday night on campus. “Laser tag was pretty fun,” junior Nick Brunner said. “The guns were kind of unresponsive, and sometimes it was hard to tell whose team you were on, but that just made it that much more crazy in there.” While student dances are frequent at Whitworth, laser tag was an exciting and new addition to the possibilities for oncampus student nightlife.
In honor of William Shakespeare’s birthday, students enrolled in upper division English literature courses will be presenting some scenes from their texts. “Students from two classes, a Shakespeare class and a Medieval Lit class, will be performing four to five scenes — mostly Shakespeare, with a little medieval drama,” Whitworth English literature professor Doug Sugano said. “It’ll be fun; a lot of comedy, a lot of drama and cake.” Celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday by stopping by the HUB during lunch on Monday. Grab some cake and watch a few scenes from one of the greatest English playwrights in history. The event will be in Lied Square from noon to 12:30 p.m.
Whitworth invites students to participate in a charity run that benefits Plan International USA. The event is a 5k race around campus. Plan International USA is a non-profit organization that focuses on children’s health and education in third world countries. “Our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity,” according to their website. Moving from one community to the next, Plan works to promise futures that are worthy of all children’s potential. Whitworth students and faculty are given the opportunity to support this organization by coming out to either walk or run on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Loop.
Contact Nick Meisner at nmeisner13@my.whitworth.edu.
Food review:
White House mobile serves garlic on the go Elise Van Dam Staff Writer Everyone knows garlic keeps the vampires away, but at the White House Garlic Mobile on Division Street, the savory taste of garlic is what keeps the customers coming back for more. Owner Raleigh Johnston’s original plan was to take the mobile and travel around to cater various events and parties, but after a positive turnout from the Pig Out in the Park event downtown, he decided to move the mobile to a more permanent place on 6022 North Division St. around Thanksgiving of 2011. Johnston said he believes that the mobile has had a positive impact on the other White House restaurants located on the South Hill and in Post Falls, Idaho. “The mobile is a great marketing tool,” Johnston said. “It gets people to go to the South Hill location.” While the restaurants have a wider variety of Mediterranean food options,
the mobile still serves favorites like the Spicy Garlic Chicken Spring Bowl and the Chicken Fettuccine. Johnston said everything is made fresh to-go and has the same quality as the food at other restaurants. Fresh garlic is included in every dish in some way from garlic sautéed vegetables to meat seasoned with garlic. The item that Johnston likes new customers to try is the Spicy Garlic Chicken Spring Bowl. “It’s perfect for newbies,” Johnston said. “If I get them to try it, they always come back for more.” Another popular item on the menu is the Chicken Fettuccine, which customer and Whitworth junior Colby Davis tried at the Post Falls location. “It’s so good,” junior Colby Davis said. “It’s the perfect mix of garlic and creamy. It’s something you would want to eat when you are having a bad day.” Even though the Chicken Fettuccine looked tasty, I decided because I am a “newbie” to the mobile and it is now of-
Photographer: Cathy Bronson The White House Garlic Mobile, located on 6022 N. Division St., serves Mediterranean food with fresh garlic incorporated in some way in every dish. ficially spring I should try the Spicy Garlic Chicken Spring Bowl. Originally this savory bowl consists of sautéed vegetables, chicken, garbanzo beans, feta and rice, but because I am not a huge fan of garbanzo beans I substituted in green beans. Despite the substitution, the dish was amazing. It was hot and fresh. The garlic was not overpowering, the vegetables were not overcooked, the chicken was tender and juicy and the rice was rich with flavor. An added bonus was garlic bread on the side, which I loved. The meal cost was around $11, which might seem a little expensive to some
people, but the meal was worth the price. The serving size was huge in my opinion; I could have shared it with someone or made two meals out of it. So my advice is that if you are a vampire, stay away from the White House Garlic Mobile. But if you are in need of some fresh Mediterranean cuisine with a garlic twist, then head on over and indulge in some great food.
Contact Elise Van Dam at evandam13@my.whitworth.edu.