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Beck Taylor’s Planned Parenthood decision prompts ire

April 26, 2017

President Beck Taylor’s decision not to renew a limited formal relationship between the university and Planned Parenthood last week raised concern from pro-choice individuals and both praise...

Voluntary resignation program saves money and offers faculty benefits for early retirement

February 22, 2017

Almost 30 faculty and staff will soon be leaving Whitworth as part of the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program, which is expected to bring $900,000 in reduced personnel expenses, according to the...

Whitworth to use cuts, voluntary resignations and other means to prevent future admissions deficits

February 16, 2017

Due to financial concerns the Budget Rationalization and Prioritization Steering Committee has drafted a recommendation for reduced cost and added revenue to generate $3.86 million in savings over...

Church and state: separating faith and politics when casting a vote

October 12, 2016

In the current presidential election, a tension exists between the role of faith and politics. Both candidates align themselves with Christianity, with Donald Trump identifying himself as Presbyterian...

Dornsife partners volunteers with 42 agencies

September 29, 2016

NOTE: In the printed issue, this story quotes Meredith Devey as saying, "With no money coming from the institution, Devey said Whitworth does not actually pay for Community Building Day." Devey's quote...

Students to create undocumented students page on Whitworth website

December 13, 2015

Undocumented students at Whitworth and students wishing to enroll at the university may soon be able to find information about scholarships and other financial aid resources on the university website. Senior...

The Empathy Project: who tells your story?

October 31, 2015

The Empathy Project, created last year by senior Bryce Bagley, is an audio storytelling project that seeks to facilitate empathy by sharing people’s unique stories. Hoping to partner with Whitworth.FM.,...

Sodexo employees share their experiences as refugee

Sodexo employees share their experiences as refugee

October 15, 2015

The world’s increasing amount of refugees may seem to be an issue far removed from Whitworth, but for refugees working in Sodexo, the issue is much closer to home. Sodexo employee Waad Noah...

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks at Gonzaga

October 7, 2015

“If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough,” Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said during a speech at the Gonzaga University Presidential Speaker series last Sunday. Whitworth...

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