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The Whitworthian

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The Whitworthian

Entrance at Whitworth University, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | The Whitworthian/Madison Stoeckler

The perfect storm: Whitworth enrollment struggles to survive national trends

May 14, 2024

Entrance at Whitworth University, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | The Whitworthian/Madison Stoeckler In 2022, Whitworth University prepared itself for the worst. Global factors indicated...

Volume 114, Issue 6: May 2024

Volume 114, Issue 6: May 2024

May 7, 2024

Featuring: “Take Action: Sharpen Your Changemaking Skills” by the Editorial Board “Whitworth Navigates the 2024 Presidential Election” by Reeshika Sharma "Whitworth's Political...

Whitworth’s provost/executive vice president announces resignation

May 4, 2024

Whitworth University sign, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian *This story was updated on May 15, 2024, to reflect new information received. Gregor Thuswaldner,...

Volume 114, Issue 5: April 2024

April 12, 2024

Featuring: “How We Doing, Whitworth?” by the Editorial Board “How Teachers Feel About Curriculum Changes” by Ruby Brady "Nothing but Net: What Lies Beyond the Court" by Kaitlyn...

Volume 114, Issue 4: March 2024

March 8, 2024

Featuring: “The World of Work” by the Editorial Board “International Students Struggle with On-Campus Employment” by Candice Stilwell "Budget cuts lead to reduced ASWU student...

Past, present and future: Three generations of Editor-in-Chiefs reflect on the importance of a free student press 

February 22, 2024

Stop the presses.  While we have never uttered this phrase ourselves, it still rings figuratively loud and clear in student newsrooms around the world. And while no student journalist can claim...

Automatic door button outside the Hixon Union Building, Monday, Mar 4, 2024, at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian

Many students depend on ESS to succeed at Whitworth, but how are they really doing? 

February 20, 2024

Automatic door button outside the Hixon Union Building, Monday, Mar. 4, 2024, at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian For some students at Whitworth University,...

WALT athletics center, Dec. 17, 2023, at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthain

Student athletes volunteer in the community

December 16, 2023

WALT athletics center, Dec. 17, 2023, at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthain Whitworth University athletes do more than perform well on the field — they perform...

Israel-Gaza crisis: A Christian peacemaker comes to Whitworth 

December 2, 2023

Mary Karp presents a briefing on the conflict in Israel at the Whitworth Chapel Monday, December 4, 2023. | Ben Gallaway/TheWhitworthian Dr. Jer Swigart stood before a crowd at Whitworth University’s...

Letter to the Editor: Being reactionary doesnt help your case

Letter to the Editor: Being reactionary doesn’t help your case

November 30, 2023

By Samuel Ortega Disclaimer: Letter to the Editor does not represent the viewpoints of The Whitworthian, members of the editorial board or Whitworth University.  Though I do not agree with...

Maple Street Bridge. Spokane, Wash. April, 18 2021 | Ben Gallaway/The Whitworthian

Student recruitment in the wake of the pandemic 

November 29, 2023

Maple Street Bridge. Spokane, Wash. April, 18 2021 | Ben Gallaway/The Whitworthian Recent trends in college enrollment reveal that students are staying closer to home, and these developments...

Whitworth❤️Spokane?

Whitworth❤️Spokane?

November 29, 2023

What is Whitworth’s role within the larger Spokane community? And how well does it uphold that role?   Odds are if you have been involved with Whitworth for any amount of time, you...

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