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Mark Baird in discussion with a colleague outside of the Seeley G. Mudd Chapel at Whitworth University, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in Spokane, Wash | Stella Fergin/The Whitworthian

The Marriage & Family Therapy Program welcomes Mark Baird as next director

Haley Wallace March 3, 2025

As Spokane's only master's program dedicated solely to marriage and family therapy, Whitworth's Marriage & Family Therapy Program (MFT) is a 64-credit, full-time day program that begins in June. The...

Whitworth mourns One Direction singer, Liam Payne, dead at 31

Whitworth mourns One Direction singer, Liam Payne, dead at 31

Hannah Rainford March 3, 2025

Oct. 16 brought news of the death of beloved musical artist and One Direction band member, Liam Payne. Known for his boyish charm, kind disposition, and genuine love for fans, the loss of the singer brought...

The egg aisle in Safeway at 10100 N. Newport Highway, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. | The Whitworthian/Alyssa Hammer

Egg-straordinary prices: How the high cost of eggs is impacting the Whitworth community

Norah McLaughlin February 23, 2025

Rebekah Doctolero is a senior biology major who lives off campus with a group of housemates. Recently, she was making a Trader Joe's run hoping to buy some eggs, except there were no eggs to be found....

The Whitworth University Campanile on a snowy day, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. | The Whitworthian/Jack Tenold

Whitworth aims to legally protect student citizenship information

Caleb McGever, Magazine Editor February 21, 2025

Uncertainty and fear invaded Whitworth’s campus when the Trump administration passed a series of executive orders encouraging aggressive immigration enforcement. Students’ rights and protections that...

Protesters gather outside Spokane City Hall, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. | The Whitworthian/Madison Stoeckler

Students vote with their feet: Whitworthians show support for immigrants at Spokane city council meeting

William Henke, Copy Editor February 20, 2025

On February 10, Whitworth students joined over 500 Spokane residents at city hall for a city council meeting that discussed Resolution 2025-0010. According to the Spokane City website, this resolution...

Schumacher Hall, home of the Health Center, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. | Salwa Mehreen/The Whitworthian

Facing the winter gloom

Finnegan Anderson December 17, 2024

With the changing of the seasons and temperature comes the changing of moods, and seasonal depression. Seasonal depression is defined as, “A condition in which a person feels sad and tired during late...

The entrance of Whitworth University, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | Abraham Santiago/The Whitworthian

Examining testing procedures on Whitworth campus

Finnegan Anderson December 17, 2024

Midterms, Finals, Tests. These are some words that strike fear into most college students trying to pass their classes, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The word Test is defined as “A procedure...

Safeway, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | Salwa Mehreen/The Whitworthian

Tariffs defined and their potential impacts explained

Candice Stilwell December 17, 2024

In the wake of the election season, conversations around what is coming during Trump’s second term as president are in full force, including his proposed tariffs. In fact, Google searches for the term...

The Dornsife Center for Community Engagement, In Weyerhaeuser Hall, at Whitworth University, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | Alyssa Hammer/The Whitworthian

Dornsife Center connects Whitworth community to volunteer opportunities

Norah McLaughlin December 15, 2024

The Dornsife Center for Community Engagement is well-known for organizing the 117-year-old tradition of Community Building Day. However, they host even more opportunities for students to volunteer in the...

Tim Caldwell, in McEachran poses for a photograph, Whitworth University, Nov. 18, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | Salwa Mehreen/The Whitworthian

Whitworth retention rates are a communal partnership

Hannah Rainford December 15, 2024

Having surfaced from years of modified university life due to COVID-19, anything besides a typical campus environment has become a distant memory. However, with this past era of amendment and restriction...

Rachel Jansons, a Whitworth University student, studies for her math exam in the Educational Support Services classroom in the Hixson Union Building at Whitworth University, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. | Stella Fergin/The Whitworthian

Shifts in ESS lend increased independence and autonomy

Hannah Rainford December 13, 2024

With the exit of Katie McCray, former manager for Educational Support Services, students have experienced a number of hurdles and delays in their requests for testing accommodations throughout the initial...

Whitworth University sign, Sunday, Oct. 8th, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian

Whitworth University awarded $3.37 million grant to launch mental health program in Eastern Washington

Norah McLaughlin December 13, 2024

Whitworth University is branching out into the community to address mental health in local schools and is making history in the process.   Whitworth has been awarded a $3.37 million grant from the...

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