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Internet filter made to lower students’ access to explicit Web sites

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:29:03 -0400

By: Yong Kim, Assistant Scene Editor

An internet filter system was implemented in 2001 by President Bill Robinson in response to a number of students and faculty voicing concern about the level of ease pornography could be accessed at Whitworth. and nbsp;...

Student, faculty member assess effectiveness of Internet filter

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:24:36 -0400

By: Yong Kim, Assistant Scene Editor

There are no data providing the effectiveness of Whitworth's Internet filter in preventing or decreasing access to pornography....

Students at private universities forfeit constitutional rights

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:21:41 -0400

By: Yong Kim, Assistant Scene Editor

Whitworth's most recent public stance towards pornography was in a message from President Bill Robinson in 2001. The President's message addressed his decision to implement an internet filtering system in response to the issue of pornography on campus....

The implications of pornography

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:21:38 -0400

By: Yong Kim, Assistant Scene Editor

There are different reasons behind why people view pornography and there is further argument as to whether or not pornography has harmful effects....

The debate over the term 'porn addiction'

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:20:24 -0400

By: Yong Kim, Assistant Scene Editor

While Daniel Steer, '95 alumnus, meets with students weekly to counsel them over pornography-related issues, health professionals can't seem to agree as to whether or not pornography addiction is an accurate term to describe the behavior....

Pornography at Whitworth

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:18:18 -0400

By: Yong Kim, Assistant Scene Editor

Daniel Steer, '95 alumnus, started a support group for male students struggling with pornography this past February. He works part time for Whitworth's counseling services in conjunction to his own private practice in Spokane....