by Abby Nye In 1837, French socialist Charles Fourier coined the term “feminisme,” or “feminism” in English. Fourier defined “feminism” as the advocating for the…
Female autonomy rooted in Christianity
by Abby Nye Last week, President Trump made the decision to allow employers to choose whether or not they would provide free birth control through…
Guest column: Excluding Planned Parenthood diminishes campus conversation
by Nicole Sheets, faculty In the mid-1990s, a few weeks into my first semester at a big state school, I joined a handful of other…
Editorial: The implications of Beck Taylor’s decision
The administration’s decision last week to end the university’s formal relationship with Planned Parenthood created a passionate stir across campus, social media and Spokane, and…
Beck Taylor’s Planned Parenthood decision prompts ire
by Emily Goodell | Staff Writer President Beck Taylor’s decision not to renew a limited formal relationship between the university and Planned Parenthood last week…
Students march against Taylor’s decision
by Kristen Grattan | Staff Writer Starting in the fall of 2017, Whitworth will not accept credited internships or service learning opportunities affiliated withPlanned Parenthood.…
Community forum discusses Planned Parenthood separation
by Karlin Andersen|Editor-in-Chief President Beck Taylor invited Whitworth community members to a community forum Monday afternoon to discuss last week’s decision to separate the university…
Framed in faith: Beck Taylor opens community forum with statement
Justice for women and sacred creation informed Taylor’s decision Karlin Andersen|Editor-in-Chief More than half of the Seeley G. Mudd Chapel was full Monday afternoon with…
Whitworth ends for-credit opportunities with Planned Parenthood
A statement by Beck Taylor came in an email Tuesday afternoon.
Students protest Whitworth Students for Life display
by Karlin Andersen|Editor-in-Chief The Whitworth Students for Life club gave a display on how a voter’s stance on abortion should factor into their political affiliation…