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The Whitworthian

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The Whitworthian

Clearing the air about cigarettes, smoking at Whitworth

May 11, 2013

After two decades of research, the link between smoking tobacco and various forms of lung, heart and mouth cancer are more than proven. Still, many students on campus choose to smoke, whether...

Whitworth alumni come back, teach for red and black

May 11, 2013

The phrase “Once a Pirate, always a Pirate” rings true for select Whitworth  faculty and staff members. Several professors received an education within the same classrooms students use today. Some...

Senior class endowment honors memory of student

May 10, 2013

The basis for this year’s graduating class gift will be an endowment in remembrance of Taylor Fenters, who passed away during his sophomore year at Whitworth. The endowment will help fund Spring...

Student privacy compromised by directory

May 10, 2013

Due to a flaw in the Whitworth directory, for an unknown period of time students were able to log in to the faculty-level directory. The information systems department solved the glitch Friday, May...

ASWU Update May 1

May 9, 2013

Director of campaign planning Tad Wisenor updated ASWU on a presentation he gave on the Robinson Science Building and Whitworth’s  focus on “place making.”Greg Orwig, vice president for admissions...

Stained-glass ceiling: Considering women in ministry

May 9, 2013

Women’s leadership is a topic that has long been debated by the Christian church. Different denominations have different ways of approaching the subject, and often disagree even among themselves,...

After the smoke cleared: A Whitworth alumna who ran the Boston Marathon, a student in Washington D.C. tell their stories

May 6, 2013

The Boston bombing on April 15 proved to be an experience that would impact the lives of all who were involved.  For Whitworth alumna Lesley Williams ‘96, that day will always live in infamy. Williams...

Are smart phones a smart tool?

May 1, 2013

Reading through a syllabus for Whitworth class, students are likely to find a statement about cell phone usage during class. Normally, they’re to the tune of “keep it out of sight and turn it...

Students prepare to move off-campus

April 30, 2013

As the school year comes to an end, students are preparing either to head home or move into their new apartments or houses. Many students may be unclear about what the process of moving off-campus...

Students present at literary conferences

April 26, 2013

Five students had the opportunity to present their academic papers at two literature conferences this past month through the sponsorship of the English department. At these conferences, students present...

Relay event will fund cancer research

April 26, 2013

Whitworth will work to support the American Cancer Society at Relay for Life this year. Unlike in past years, it will not be a regular relay event, which runs through the night, but rather a feeder...

New pro-life club focuses on supporting moms at WU

April 25, 2013

Junior Louisa Wilkinson transferred to Whitworth from Northwest College in Powell, Wyo. less than six months ago, but has already begun to lead. Wilkinson started Whitworth’s newest ASWU-chartered...

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