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The Whitworthian

Students fight for clean air on the airwaves

October 5, 2016

Katie Thompson | PhotographerSeniors Mike Christie and Whitney Jester host their radio show on Sept. 27. “From the Ground Up” is a new radio show run bysenior Whitney Jester, sustainability...

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...

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...

Buying local proves to be disadvantageous

May 2, 2012

by Maxford Nelsen It seems that Earth Day came and went with comparatively little fanfare this year. Usually, it is accompanied by a flurry of admonishments to do something good for the environment. There...

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