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The Student News Site of Whitworth University

The Whitworthian

Off-Campus Programs respond to the Omicron wave of COVID-19 

Off-Campus Programs respond to the Omicron wave of COVID-19 

March 3, 2022

Graphic By | Ben Gallaway/The Whitworthian After a long year of canceled programs due to COVID-19, Whitworth University Off-Campus Programs (OCP) were finally able to return to their semi-normal...

Longest government shutdown disrupts Jan Term study abroad trips to Washington DC

February 19, 2019

“Washington D.C. is a fantastic city even without the Smithsonian… there is so much culture and diversity in that city that I think most people don’t have time or don’t take time to experience,” said Putzke. “I think that was a great pro for all of us, we came away seeing it from a different view.”

Canceled: Turkey Jan Term

October 7, 2015

Whitworth University has canceled the 2016 study abroad trip to Turkey due to the recent civil unrest in Syria. The Syrian crisis has spilled into Turkey resulting in heightened concerns for student...

Security officer helps bag bike thief during break

February 19, 2014

Following a string of six bicycle thefts on campus during November, security officer Philip Hinckley apprehended a culprit just after Christmas. At about noon on Dec. 27, Hinckley was making his...

Jan Term Tales — Students experience Welsh hospitality

February 21, 2012

by Kelli Raines and Stephanie SembGuest Writers Culture and Technology through Britain, Ireland and Wales — Tale 1 Traveling is a great way to expand the mind and see life through another culture’s...

Jan Term Tales — Students engage conservation at Coast Rica Center

February 21, 2012

Freshman Honors Costa Rica Center I was a part of this year’s freshman trip to the Costa Rica Center where we combined classroom learning in Dr. Terry McGonigal’s Biblical Theme of Shalom class...

Jan Term Tales — Students spend night with Muslim hosts

February 21, 2012

Of all the places to travel for Jan Term, I think South Africa was literally as far as we could get from Spokane. While some of the trip embodied that other-worldly feeling, at other times it didn’t...

Jan Term Tales — Southeast Asia travelers learn international business

February 20, 2012

by Ryan Wood and Mason VigilGuest Writers Southeast Asia — Tale 1 Over 26 days, the Southeast Asia Jan Term trip navigated South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, multinational boardrooms,...

Jan Term Tales — Student teaches children in San Francisco

February 20, 2012

Story by David PerrierGuest Writer In order to practice teaching diverse groups of students, I spent the month of January teaching children in San Francisco — the home of the 49ers, Alcatraz, and...

Jan Term Tales — Tanzania travelers dance like no one is watching

February 17, 2012

Poverty, Altruism and Hope in Tanzania: Story by Jacqueline GoldmanGuest Writer When I think about our trip to Tanzania, so many things come to mind: amazing food, wonderful people and new opportunities....

Pirates swim to victory during Jan term

February 16, 2012

by Andrew ForhanAssistant Sports Editor The Whitworth men’s and women’s swim teams were busy during the past month and a half, competing and performing exceptionally well in four different meets. On...

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