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Posterity Tattoo, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 in Spokane, Wash. | Matt Cochran/The Whitworthian

Campus canvas: Student’s guide to tattoos

Rebecca Van Wyk December 17, 2024

Tattoos are a method of self-expression and permanent art that has created its own subculture and community. Whitworth has a number of students that have chosen to get tattoos and can speak to their experience...

Photo courtesy of Macie Cowan

Chapel artist’s paintings have begun to decorate Chapel walls

Candice Stilwell December 17, 2024

Macie Cowan, a second-year Spanish and theology major, is this year's worship visual arts coordinator. This position is considered part of the student worship team that also consists of two leaders for...

Lied Center for the Visual Arts, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | Matt Cochran/The Whitworthian

Not so minor minors: A look at interdisciplinary programs you might not know about

Taylor Straub December 17, 2024

What’s the benefit of pursuing an interdisciplinary minor? Students get the chance to take classes that are applicable to their desired career path, setting them up to be more marketable for job offers.   Whitworth...

Elena Vigil singing "Cielito Lindo" a traditional Mexican folk song for "IFEST" at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. | Abraham Santiago/The Whitworthian

Whitworth’s 39th annual ‘International Festival’ embraces and connects over 30 cultures to campus

Kyler Cramer December 17, 2024

On Friday night, Nov. 22, Weyerhaeuser's lecture hall saw a massive eruption in participation, with the 39th International Festival (IFEST) bringing in thunderous screams, laughter and applause from both...

Angelique Kaupa (left) and Rebecca Van-Wyk (right) at the Winter Carnival, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Whitworth University U-Rec in Spokane, Wash. | Matt Cochran/The Whitworthian

A Look Inside the U-Rec’s annual ‘Winter Carnival’

Nandia Tungalag December 17, 2024

On Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, the Whitworth University Recreation Center (U-Rec) buzzed with energy as it hosted the eighth annual "Winter Carnival" and 10th anniversary since the building opened. "Winter...

Sound Wall mural behind Ironside Apartments in Spokane, Wash. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. | Abraham Santiago/The Whitworthian

Murals: Where can they be found and why are they all over Spokane?

Kyler Cramer December 17, 2024

Ever wondered what those funky paintings on the walls of some city streets are, and why they are there? These large-scale works of art are called murals, and the city of Spokane has a surplus of them....

Provided food at the Poetry and Pie event, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. | Photo by Olivia Blank

Poetry on campus: A quiet revolution in self-expression

Andres Aguilera December 17, 2024

Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Mind and Hearth, illuminated by the subtle lighting of the popular, quaint cafe, students gather together with one thing on their minds: Poetry and Pie.  "Poetry...

All-season tire and studded tire, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | Salwa Mehreen/The Whitworthian

Spokane winters vs. your car: What should you do to prepare?

Kyler Cramer December 17, 2024

Spokane’s infamous winter is arriving on the roads soon, but not every Whitworth student has the same kind of commute or budget. Here’s a student’s guide to some of the options available to help...

Cooper Rolfs, a Whitworth University student, poses for a picture outside his storage unit with some of his Back in Time Vintage products, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | The Whitworthian/Stella Fergin

Good things come to those who thrift

Rebecca Van Wyk December 5, 2024

Thrifting has had a surge in popularity in recent years and Whitworth’s students aren’t exempt from this trend. Thrifting offers affordable, sustainable and environmentally friendly options for clothing....

The Hive, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | The Whitworthian/Madison Stoeckler

The Hive: A library minus the books

Taylor Straub December 5, 2024

What’s a library without books? That’s what The Hive is trying to define. The Hive is a branch of the Spokane Public Library that doesn’t have a single book or computer. Instead, this library has...

The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, Spokane, Wash. | The Whitworthian/Madison Stoeckler

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture: A collection of Spokane’s history and art

Rebecca Van Wyk November 16, 2024

The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, also known as the MAC, is located in Browne’s addition near downtown Spokane and currently houses six different exhibits. The museum opened in 1916 and, according...

The First Interstate Center for the Arts, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, Spokane, Wash. | The Whitworthian/Madison Stoeckler

Broadway Spokane student rush: See iconic productions downtown this holiday season at a discounted price

Ethan Bryeans November 16, 2024

A collection of Broadway shows will be available for attendance in Spokane this holiday season, and students can take advantage of discounted tickets. Independent Broadway production presenter WestCoast...

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