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The Whitworthian

The Student News Site of Whitworth University

The Whitworthian

The Student News Site of Whitworth University

The Whitworthian

The Smudge: Dating at Whitworth

November 16, 2012

There is something that we all deal with as Whitworthians, something that can result in great reward or tremendous pain, something that is so simple and so complex, something that can give you delightful...

American culture constricts critical thinking

October 19, 2012

Back in June, the national media hemmed and hawed when the Texas GOP came out with a platform which included an education plank opposing “the teaching of … critical thinking skills.” Though...

Know the organization you support

May 5, 2012

It is easy to walk down the sidewalk sporting your new TOMs with the recognized blue and white stripped flag stitched on the back of each heel, and yet have no real knowledge of the company or the...

Commending campus and community

May 5, 2012

Having been unusually complacent in my college search, I ended up at Whitworth because I liked the trees, the abundance of pianos here and was luckily offered a spot on the soccer team. I didn’t...

Men and women differ in leadership styles

May 5, 2012

Personally, I prefer to have a man in leadership positions. I was raised in a patriarchal family where my dad had the final say in just about everything. I believe in gender roles within the household....

Live for more than a degree

May 3, 2012

When I tell students that I’m graduating this May 13, I get either of two generic responses. Upperclassmen ask, “Why haven’t I seen you before?” Underclassmen stare for a moment before saying,...

People-first language shapes individuality

May 3, 2012

I dedicate this last article I am writing for The Whitworthian to my dad and mom. Daddy, I am forever your little girl who thinks you are superman. Mom, thanks for teaching me to speak up in a quiet...

Technology deserves a round of applause

May 3, 2012

The global shift toward a world that is more reliant upon electronically based information is often criticized or condemned as an addiction. This attitude reflects the inability to separate use from...

Is White Skin Really Fair Skin?

April 30, 2012

by Molly Hough and Sergio Jara ArroyosGuest Writers It seems as if we stopped asking questions about race a while ago. As children our curiosity to explore the world and how it functioned was only...

Women hold power to influence election

April 27, 2012

The presidential candidates have taken a clear focus to win the female vote, as it has been at the forefront of discussion and debate. Many believe that women will determine who the president is,...

Biblical judgment corresponds with love

April 27, 2012

I often hear self-proclaimed Christians criticizing the church for a lack of love. Indeed, the modern church is largely perceived as hateful, judgmental and hypocritical. Unfortunately, however, the...

Sex proves essential in marriage

April 26, 2012

“Haven’t you read that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female, and said ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the to will become...

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