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The Whitworthian

The Student News Site of Whitworth University

The Whitworthian

The Student News Site of Whitworth University

The Whitworthian

Sodexo works to create sustainable food services

October 1, 2014

Members of student leadership approached students with a short survey. One of the questions on the survey asked, “If Sodexo were to purchase only locally grown or Fair Trade food at Whitworth for...

Fair trade falls short

December 9, 2012

Whitworth is moving quickly toward becoming the first fair trade university in Washington. While the goal of helping disadvantaged workers in developing nations is laudable, fair trade is not an effective...

Cafe moves to fair trade options

November 8, 2012

In an effort to make Whitworth a completely fair trade university, UNITE has asked Sodexo to remove any snack products from the café that are not made by fair trade companies. Fair trade products...

Not For Sale workshop promotes conscious consumption

October 3, 2012

The 150th anniversary of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation was recognized, as the Not For Sale World Tour educated Whitworth students about the realities of modern day slavery and the impact...

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