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The Student News Site of Whitworth University

The Whitworthian

The Student News Site of Whitworth University

The Whitworthian

Forensics Exhibition showcases student talent

December 13, 2022

On Dec 1, Whitworth Forensics Speech and Debate Team held an exhibition in the Robinson Science Hall that showcased a debate, an impromptu speech, a programmed oral interpretation (POI) and a persuasive...

Arguing Bucs bring home the gold for the seventh year straight

Arguing Bucs bring home the gold for the seventh year straight

February 16, 2019

“One of our freshmen beat me in one of my speech events, which was super cool just to watch her!” - Sara Muscente

Forensics takes fourth place

Forensics takes fourth place

December 8, 2017

Earlier this November, the Whitworth University Forensics team, “The Arguing Bucs” placed 4th out of 32 at the 87th annual Mahaffey Tournament at Linfield College, with all attending team members...

Forensics praised for fiscal responsibility

Forensics praised for fiscal responsibility

February 22, 2017

The forensics team was mentioned in the school’s 2017 budget prioritization report for bringing the university external recognition and for being more effective with funds than 12 out of 15...

Whitworth hosts first home speech and debate tournament in university’s history

October 31, 2015

by Hayley O’Brien News Editor A historic event happened last weekend on the Whitworth campus. Students in professional attire flooded the MPR, men in suits swarmed Sodexo and women in blazers crowded...

Forensics team dominates at National Tournaments

April 15, 2015

The Whitworth Forensics Team placed first at the National Christian College Forensics Association National Tournament at Colorado Christian University March 20-22. The following week, they concluded...

Coach of the Year awarded to Mike Ingram

April 15, 2015

The Whitworth Forensics Team’s coach Mike Ingram received the Coach of the Year award on March 29 as the International Public Debate Association National Tournament at Boise State University came...

Forensics team wins four consecutive tournaments

November 19, 2014

Whitworth’s forensics team has had an incredible season so far in the 2014-2015 school year. The team has won four consecutive tournaments in a row, including taking first place out of 55 schools...

Forensics repeats as national champions

March 18, 2014

For the second year in a row, the Whitworth forensics team brought home a national championship. The team took first place at the National Christian College Forensics Association National Tournament,...

Whitworth forensics team cleans house in Oregon

Whitworth forensics team cleans house in Oregon

March 5, 2014

The Whitworth forensics team won the last tournament of its regular season out of 13 colleges and universities at Oregon State University on Feb. 22 and 23. They closed out both the impromptu event,...

Forensics Team places second in tournament

April 6, 2013

The Whitworth Forensics Team placed second out of 15 schools and won 22 speech awards and 11 debate awards in last tournament at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. This has been the only...

Forensics team starts strong

October 26, 2012

The Whitworth forensics team competed in the Lewis & Clark College tournament in Portland, OR Oct. 11-14. The team started their season by bringing home a total of 27 awards, 13 in speech events...

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