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The Whitworthian

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The Whitworthian

ASWU Sustainability Coordinator challenges Whitworth students to live waste-free for Lent

March 1, 2017

Josiah Van Wingerden | Social Media Specialist Ash Wednesday begins on March 1 and officially kicks of the season of Lent, which is a traditional time when Christians observe and reflect upon Jesus...

Kipos kicks off fall with eco-friendly festival

September 29, 2016

Last Saturday, Kipos had a Harvest Festival to celebrate their season of growing produce. Although the community garden produces fruit and vegetables free to students on campus, Kipos president and...

Painted pumpkins embody Fall spirit

Painted pumpkins embody Fall spirit

October 18, 2015

Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes filled the tables in the HUB Multipurpose Room. Ranging from short and squat to long and oblong, some full of warts and others that fit neatly into the palm of a hand. All...

Sustainable compost tea replaces chemical fertilizer

Sustainable compost tea replaces chemical fertilizer

April 16, 2014

The facilities department received a $10,000 grant from the Strategic Initiative Fund (SIF) to start a compost tea program last January. It will be a cheaper and less harmful way of fertilizing campus...

Something from Nothing: General Maintenance and Kipos to turn unused plot into food forest

Something from Nothing: General Maintenance and Kipos to turn unused plot into food forest

February 14, 2014

General Maintenance and Kipos, Whitworth’s gardening club, are partnering to further sustainability efforts and environmental awareness on campus. They have plans to create a food forest, donate...

Kipos and Sodexo collaborate on hydroponic gardening

April 25, 2013

Soon, the Sodexo cafeteria will receive a brand new addition to its new addition. Next year, food won’t just be served, but will also be grown in the dining hall. Kipos, Whitworth’s community...

Garden club celebrates its harvest with festival

October 3, 2012

Kipos, Whitworth’s garden club, was created after an inspiring speech titled “What Would You Do to Change the World?” had been presented in an international relations course. Over the summer,...

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