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The Whitworthian

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The Whitworthian

Over 200 students attend Second Chance Prom dance

April 18, 2016

On Saturday night over 200 Whitworth students traveled to the historic Bozarth Mansion and Retreat Center, to attend “Second Chance Prom.” The event was sponsored by ASWU. The Bozarth Mansion...

Literary Live Action Clue

April 6, 2016

A quarter after 7 p.m. last Friday night, about 20 students pulled out their magnifying glasses and detective hats and started searching for clues around the halls of Westminster. Westminster Round...

Understanding the refugee crisis

Understanding the refugee crisis

March 2, 2016

Whitworth students and other members of the Spokane community filled the Robinson Teaching Theatre last Wednesday night for a Q&A panel discussion centered around the topic of the Syrian refugee...

Living with autism

February 26, 2016

Students, faculty, local educators and community members gathered in Cowles Auditorium on Friday for a collaborative presentation titled “The World Needs All Kinds of Minds,” hosted by Whitworth’s...

Students flock to U-Rec for Winter Carnival

Students flock to U-Rec for Winter Carnival

November 20, 2015

A bounce house, bubble ball, an inflatable obstacle course and free popcorn were brought into the University Recreation Center (U-Rec) basketball courts to create a winter carnival aimed at getting...

"What is a feminist?": Panel put on by the women and gender studies minor discusses what it means to be a feminist

“What is a feminist?”: Panel put on by the women and gender studies minor discusses what it means to be a feminist

November 16, 2015

If one uses the word feminist to describe themselves, it means they believe in equal rights for men and women, according to some students, faculty and staff at Whitworth. The women and gender...

Cultural diversity celebrated through National Hispanic Heritage Month

Cultural diversity celebrated through National Hispanic Heritage Month

November 5, 2015

Whitworth students, faculty and staff celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month this October. Whitworth brought Nydia Martinez, Ph.D., to campus to lecture about “Honoring Diversity or Ho- mogenizing...

Students create fiber-based projects with 'Devil is in the Details' featured artist Joetta Maue

Students create fiber-based projects with ‘Devil is in the Details’ featured artist Joetta Maue

October 18, 2015

“The Devil is in the Details” art showcase in the Lied Center for the Visual Arts houses a rotating gallery that changes twice a semester. Along with the galleries, the art department occasionally...

New Dean of Spiritual Life

New Dean of Spiritual Life

October 17, 2015

This year, Whitworth welcomed a new faculty member. Whitworth University hired Forrest Buckner at the end of the last calendar year as the new dean of spiritual life. Buckner filled the position of...

Homecoming parade revisits old traditions

Homecoming parade revisits old traditions

October 8, 2015

This year an old tradition was revived for Whitworth Homecoming: a parade. For many students Oct. 3 was a new experience, but the Homecoming parade was once a yearly tradition among the Whitworth...

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