by Alanna Carlson It is hard to go a day without seeing someone riding or carrying a longboard on campus. Longboarding is a common way…
Juggler and hypnotist perform for Million Meals rally
by Mikayla Nicholson Juggler Lindsay Benner and hypnotist Matt Grisham brought the circus to Whitworth last Friday. ASWU Activities coordinator Kevin Gleim chose the two…
Motorcycle culture picks up speed among students
by Stuart Hopson Now that winter has released its icy grip on Spokane, motorcycle enthusiasts are coming alive. Whether they slowly rumble past or scream…
Coach of the Year: Helen Higgs- Women’s basketball
by Jordanne Perry With 20 years of Whitworth coaching experience behind her, women’s basketball head coach Helen Higgs led the Pirates in a season of…
Female Athlete of the Year: Kerry Wright- Women’s track and field
by Jessica Razanadrakoto As a middle child with an older and a younger brother, sophomore Kerry Wright grew up in a climate of ongoing competition.…
Male Athlete of the Year: Dustin McConnell- Men’s Basketball and men’s tennis
by James Silberman Ever since he became a starter during his sophomore year, it was clear that senior point guard Dustin McConnell was on track…
Editor’s note: A call to balance traditional and digital news mediums
by Andrew ForhanEditor-in-chief It’s no secret that the emergence of the digital age has impacted methods for news distribution, as print newspaper production declines and…
NBA’s response to Sterling comments sparks opportunity for conversation
by Whitney Carter I would like to applaud NBA commissioner Adam Silver for standing up for what’s right and carrying out a stern punishment to…
Changes needed to make UREC more effective for students
by Max Carter Whitworth University opened the long-awaited Rec Center earlier this school year with much excitement and anticipation. The UREC has been a big…
No need to have life figured out
by Remi Omodara The question, “What do you want to do with your life”, haunts me. Although I am becoming more comfortable answering the question,…