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The Whitworthian

The Student News Site of Whitworth University

The Whitworthian

The Student News Site of Whitworth University

The Whitworthian

Editorial: IN THE LOOP Gender-neutral bathrooms should not cause shame

March 4, 2015

Originally, Student Life was adding gender-neutral bathrooms. It’s now calling them private bathrooms. The terms have the same meanings, but different implications. It’s a shame that the “gender-neutral”...

The Whitworthian Goes Global

March 4, 2015

Three Pirates share their thoughts on how their education has been different since they started studying abroad. Alyssa  Brooks Location: British Isles Studying on the Whitworth British Isles...

End-of-life care should be left to individual choice

March 4, 2015

Physician-assisted suicide is a controversial subject with a staggering amount of ethical, moral and legal concerns revolving around it. Determining what stance to take is made especially difficult...

Free health care should be utilized by students

February 25, 2015

It’s safe to assume that a majority of students at Whitworth are between the ages of 18 and 24 and that they are covered by their parents’ health care plans or their parents have set up health...

Charter schools offer change to traditional education

February 25, 2015

The introduction of charter schools to Washington has been accompanied by excitement, nervousness and above all, curiosity. Charter schools have great potential to positively influence public education...

Editorial: IN THE LOOP Black history month needs more substance

February 25, 2015

History is constantly evolving to be more inclusive than it has traditionally been. In light of that, it feels like the current status of Black History Month is outdated at best, and paternalistic at...

American education system needs work beyond standard curriculum

February 18, 2015

One of the greatest critiques of American public education is that it fails to adequately prepare American students to compete on a global scale. However, even as there are those who consider education...

Editorial: IN THE LOOP What we should learn from Brian Williams

February 18, 2015

Honesty and the truth sometimes are not as appealing as making a great story and being the center of attention. This is exactly what happened to Brian Williams, the now suspended anchor of NBC Nightly...

Diversity needs work in Hollywood

February 18, 2015

by Whitney Carter Opinions Editor For the first time in nearly two decades, the Academy Award nominations for 2014 did not include a single acting nominee that was a person of color. There were only...

Editorial: IN THE LOOP What we should learn from Alex Sengoba

November 20, 2014

The Whitworth community has been reeling since learning of Alex Sengoba’s apparent suicide. The last suicide on campus occurred in 1990, and it’s as shocking now as it was then. One of the only...

Marriage should not be policed by government

Marriage should not be policed by government

November 20, 2014

Marriage has existed in various forms in major and minor religions and cultures across the world. The historical motives for marriage are a diverse and sometimes atrociously depreciating account. But...

Adrian Peterson scandal handled professionally

November 20, 2014

Emerging from a pile of controversy and difficulty for his family, All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson may return to the National Football League before the season’s end. Peterson reached a...

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