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The Whitworthian

The Student News Site of Whitworth University

The Whitworthian

The Student News Site of Whitworth University

The Whitworthian

Know the organization you support

May 5, 2012

It is easy to walk down the sidewalk sporting your new TOMs with the recognized blue and white stripped flag stitched on the back of each heel, and yet have no real knowledge of the company or the...

Commending campus and community

May 5, 2012

Having been unusually complacent in my college search, I ended up at Whitworth because I liked the trees, the abundance of pianos here and was luckily offered a spot on the soccer team. I didn’t...

Men and women differ in leadership styles

May 5, 2012

Personally, I prefer to have a man in leadership positions. I was raised in a patriarchal family where my dad had the final say in just about everything. I believe in gender roles within the household....

Criticism and a Christian institution: the unique opportunity for growth

May 3, 2012

by Jessica ValenciaEditor-in-chief This final editorial is a bit unconventional, but as I start counting down the days before I graduate and hand off the title and responsibilities of my job to someone...

Live for more than a degree

May 3, 2012

When I tell students that I’m graduating this May 13, I get either of two generic responses. Upperclassmen ask, “Why haven’t I seen you before?” Underclassmen stare for a moment before saying,...

People-first language shapes individuality

May 3, 2012

I dedicate this last article I am writing for The Whitworthian to my dad and mom. Daddy, I am forever your little girl who thinks you are superman. Mom, thanks for teaching me to speak up in a quiet...

Technology deserves a round of applause

May 3, 2012

The global shift toward a world that is more reliant upon electronically based information is often criticized or condemned as an addiction. This attitude reflects the inability to separate use from...

Buying local proves to be disadvantageous

May 2, 2012

by Maxford Nelsen It seems that Earth Day came and went with comparatively little fanfare this year. Usually, it is accompanied by a flurry of admonishments to do something good for the environment. There...

Is White Skin Really Fair Skin?

April 30, 2012

by Molly Hough and Sergio Jara ArroyosGuest Writers It seems as if we stopped asking questions about race a while ago. As children our curiosity to explore the world and how it functioned was only...

Women hold power to influence election

April 27, 2012

The presidential candidates have taken a clear focus to win the female vote, as it has been at the forefront of discussion and debate. Many believe that women will determine who the president is,...

Student Life caters to Whitworth ideal

April 27, 2012

Whitworth prides itself on the close-knit community that has been established through Student Life. The idea of community here is a strong selling point for most. Student Life works hard every year to...

Biblical judgment corresponds with love

April 27, 2012

I often hear self-proclaimed Christians criticizing the church for a lack of love. Indeed, the modern church is largely perceived as hateful, judgmental and hypocritical. Unfortunately, however, the...

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