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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...

Why the death of Queen Elizabeth II went viral

Why the death of Queen Elizabeth II went viral

October 10, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II was the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning sovereign ruler; her passing came after seventy years of serving as queen regnant over 32 sovereign states, 15 at the time of her...

Community Building Day: The Students who make it happen

Community Building Day: The Students who make it happen

October 6, 2022

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Graphic by Ben Gallaway | The Whitworthian

Things to do in our wacky and lovable Spokane!

May 4, 2022

By: Lauren Montague, columnist Graphic by Ben Gallaway | The Whitworthian What are some of the best things to do off campus if you’re new to Spokane?  From: Samantha  Dear...

Little Lights Program Director Karmen Taylor said that Little Lights is “an organization of excellence,” addressing educational disparities and practical needs by working with students and families in various ways. Photo by Little Lights Program Coordinator Sophia Nalty.

Educational nonprofit Little Lights shines bright in the DC area   

February 25, 2022

By Emma Maple | Staff Writer Emma Maple pictured with her DC volunteer group. Little Lights Program Director Karmen Taylor said that Little Lights is “an organization of excellence,” addressing...

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2021 Community Building Day takes Whitworth students across Spokane

October 4, 2021
Another Whitworth Tradition comes back in full force after a year off: Community Building Day
On-campus coalitions band together to hold KIPOS Community Garden Harvest Festival

On-campus coalitions band together to hold KIPOS Community Garden Harvest Festival

September 24, 2021

Photo by Benjamin Gallaway. Students work in the KIPOS Garden during Community Building Day This Saturday, Sept. 25 the KIPOS Community Garden (across the street from...

Social media threats and Zoom bombers target people of color in Spokane

December 7, 2020

Hate crimes recently impacted Whitworth and Gonzaga’s campuses with attacks on people of color via social media threats and Zoom bombings.  On Nov. 6, a Whitworth Advisory email announced that...

Pirate Athletes Serve During Community Building Day

Pirate Athletes Serve During Community Building Day

October 4, 2019

Whitworth’s Community Building Day is a longstanding tradition of giving back to the community for one day every fall. Providing some of the efforts are Whitworth’s student athletes, who come...

Students raise issues of environmentalism in global climate strikes, including Spokane

October 2, 2019

Energy and determination resonated from downtown Spokane as residents raised their voices in unison to address their concern for the climate crisis. Whitworth students joined masses of students across...

Whitworth alums expand Spokane non-profit

Whitworth alums expand Spokane non-profit

April 10, 2019

Global Neighborhood Thrift (GN Thrift), a non-profit started by Whitworth alumni Brent and Amy Hendricks, will be opening a new and larger thrift store with a weekend full of free food, music, and discounted items.

Impeachment is not the answer

March 30, 2019

The 2020 presidential race is almost upon us, and with it has come an uptick in political discussion. In every political camp, people are discussing the major issues they find important, and many issues are getting traction on social media and other online platforms.

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