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Lindy Scott wraps up time at Whitworth

Lindy Scott wraps up time at Whitworth

May 17, 2020

An exemplary member of the Whitworth community who has served the students and faculty members as a mentor, leader and friend is retiring at the end of this year. Professor Lindy Scott has devoted...

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LGBTQ Americans: Missing from the picture

May 10, 2020

For the first time in U.S. history, LGBTQ will be represented in the census-- but only to an extent. The 2020 census will include the option to declare same-sex relationships, but only if the couple...

Precautionary plans if coronavirus continues

May 1, 2020

Last minute planning filled the past couple months as the Whitworth community transferred to remote learning in the wake of the global coronavirus outbreak. But, after Whitworth’s extended spring...

2020-2021 ASWU election results

2020-2021 ASWU election results

April 29, 2020

The next round of Associated Students of Whitworth University executive leaders has been voted on. On April 30, the student body elected three students for the ASWU roles of President, Executive...

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Increasing food insecurity in the United States breeds empathy, not solutions

April 27, 2020

Coronavirus: the great equalizer.  Circulating in the media are a number of buzzwords surrounding the novel coronavirus— all of which focus our attention to the rising death toll and the...

Disdain is not leadership

April 27, 2020

I never thought I would see the day. As the world continues to muddle through the COVID-19 pandemic, I find myself in an interesting position. As a political science student, this entire situation...

Pirates sew to protect

April 27, 2020

Several students and staff members have used the COVID-19 crisis as an opportunity to show support for the Whitworth community. Shortly after the suspension of spring classes, a group of students...

The Truth about equity: Washington schools’ response to COVID-19

April 24, 2020

Kids are stuck at home. The COVID-19 curve has been flattened. Now what? Schools statewide have been closed since March 17, some districts having opted to close even sooner. Though schools were...

Human lives are essential, guns are not

April 24, 2020

Blue or red? This should not matter, the lives of millions are at stake. Over the past few weeks, more and more states have issued ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ proclamations. As of yet, there...

For those left on campus during COVID-19 quarantine, community looks much different

April 24, 2020

Life on campus has undoubtedly been completely different since President Beck Taylor’s announcement on March 12 that class would be online until April 14. On March 16, in-person classes were cancelled...

When the Bully Pulpit Goes too Far

April 23, 2020

Welcome to the power of the bully pulpit. As we enter what feels like the upteenth week of the Corona virus pandemic, we find ourselves at an interesting crossroads. The intersection between federal...

Whitworth tennis optimistic despite loss to national champions, Whitman

March 15, 2020

Whitworth Men’s tennis is optimistic about the remainder of the season after being swept by defending champion Whitman College. It was a day of hard-fought matches in the tennis bubble that left...

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