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Hurricane Sandy: Storm’s aftermath affects WU students and families

by Laryssa Lynch The National Hurricane Center confirms that Hurricane Sandy developed on Oct. 22. A week later, on Oct ...

IGNITE program sparks student volunteering

by Madison Garner Freshmen are not the only newbies on campus. This year, the Service Learning Center has a new ...

Whitworth alumni teach to fight educational inequality

by Laryssa Lynch Whitworth’s motto is an Education of Mind and Heart. Teach for America is a program similarly focused ...

Cafe moves to fair trade options

by Rebekah Bresee In an effort to make Whitworth a completely fair trade university, UNITE has asked Sodexo to remove ...

Health center offers flu vaccinations

by Jennifer Ingram Washington State Department of Health reported this week that the influenza virus, or the flu, has been ...

Transparency vs. confidentiality

ASWU continues to debate secrecy in open meetings for third week after split vote Oct. 17 by Caitlyn Starkey After ...

Forensics team starts strong

by Laryssa Lynch The Whitworth forensics team competed in the Lewis & Clark College tournament in Portland, OR Oct. 11-14 ...

Referendum 74: Legalization of same-sex marriage

by Kendra Stubbs Referendum 74 or R74 is a referendum to approve or reject the February 2012 bill that would ...

Spokane County: Local ballot

by Laryssa Lynch Whitworth is located in District 1 of Spokane County, where the position of County Commissioner will be ...

Washington: State ballot

by Caitlyn Starkey Six initiatives and referendums come before Washington voters for approval. Capturing widespread media attention are Referendum 74 ...

Campaigns of deception: Does deceit govern the 2012 presidential election?

by Lucas Thayer During the Town Hall debates last week, Governor Mitt Romney slammed President Barack Obama for his delayed ...

Special Issue Voter’s Guide 2012: Barack Obama

by Lindsie Trego I remember about four years ago, sitting in my now mother-in-law’s living room watching the news as ...