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Board announces Robinson's replacement

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:23:41 -0400

By: Morgan Feddes, editor-in-chief

The Board of Trustees announced Friday that Beck Taylor, current dean of the Brock School of Business at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., has been appointed Whitworth's next president....

RECAP: ASWU EVP Debate Coverage

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:50:22 -0400

By: The Whitworthian Staff

ASWU candidates for EVP will participate in a debate in Lied Square in the HUB at 9:30 p.m. on April 15. Whitworthian staff members will be liveblogging the event. Join us by viewing this article during the debate for live coverage....

Voter's Guide: Hannah Kinnier, EVP

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:29:43 -0400

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This is an e-mail questionaire sent to junior Hannah Kinnier as an opportunity to respond to questions regarding her plans and qualifications for the position of ASWU Executive Vice President....

Voter's Guide: Shannon Eshoff, EVP

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:27:21 -0400

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This is an e-mail questionaire sent to junior Shannon Eshoff as an opportunity to respond to questions regarding her plans and qualifications for the position of ASWU Executive Vice President....

RECAP: 2010 ASWU executive candidate debate coverage

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 16:26:27 -0400

By: The Whitworthian Staff

ASWU candidates for the executive positions will participate in a debate in Lied Square in the HUB at 9:30 p.m. on April 5. Whitworthian staff members will be liveblogging the event. Join us by viewing this article during the debate for live cover...

Men's soccer advances in NCAA tournament

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:20:58 -0500

By: Danika Heatherly, Sports Editor

An own-goal on behalf of Hardin-Simmons University's defense was the lone goal that put the Pirates on top of the Cowboys and sent Whitworth into the next round of the By:

Team Pup and Suds is plowing over the competition in the intramural power league of frisbee....

Noted historian to give address at undergraduate commencement

Tue, 12 May 2009 21:48:19 -0400

By: Iris Wu, Staff Writer

Historian Ronald C. White Jr. is scheduled to speak at Whitworth’s undergraduate commencement ceremony on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Spokane Arena....

OPINION: Navigating hostility on the wild, wild web

Tue, 12 May 2009 20:54:42 -0400

By: Jerod Jarvis, Columnist

COMMENTARY: Call me sheltered, but I didn't have much of a presence on the World Wide Web until my senior year of high school. I checked the weather, read some articles, so on and so forth, but I hadn't really bought into the whole online culture. So by t...

REVIEW: Final concert a senior sendoff

Tue, 12 May 2009 20:46:32 -0400

By: Alex Bistrevsky, Staff Writer

REVIEW: Students crowded the Hixson Union Building Multipurpose room on Sunday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. to show their support to the seniors who have been gracing Whitworth with their musical talents throughout their time at Whitworth. The lineup included su...

Admissions grants deposit deadline extensions

Tue, 12 May 2009 20:28:49 -0400

By: Melissa Challender, Assistant News Editor

Thirty-five prospective freshmen received an extension until May 15 to pay their admissions deposit. Granting an extension is nothing new, said Fred Pfursich, vice president of admissions and financial aid....

VIDEO: Professor's position fulfills goals

Mon, 11 May 2009 22:24:35 -0400

By: Julie Wootton, News Editor

A video about Richard Strauch, professor of music and director of the Whitworth Wind Symphony, and how his position at Whitworth lets him explore all his interests. ...

Several long-time faculty members to retire at end of school year

Mon, 11 May 2009 19:59:02 -0400

By: Michella Sutherland, Staff Writer

Three long-time Whitworth faculty members are retiring at the end of the school year. Each of these professors has served at Whitworth for more than 30 years. ...

Students present work at annual Script reading

Mon, 11 May 2009 19:48:36 -0400

By: Rachel O'Kelley, Staff Writer

Twenty-two writers had their work displayed in the 19th annual Script edition, presented at the annual Script reading at the Campanile took place on May 9 at 4 p.m....

Track & field qualifiers look toward Division III competition

Mon, 11 May 2009 19:47:29 -0400

By: Colin Zalewski, Staff Writer

Whitworth’s Track & Field squad continued to round out a successful 2009 season at the University of Idaho Saturday, May 9....

OPINION: Visiting ASWU meetings puts you in the know

Mon, 11 May 2009 19:34:45 -0400

By: Carrisa Pawell, Columnist

COMMENTARY: I am proud to report that this year I learned a few things. However, the kind of learning I'm talking about does not come from any Core class, but through personal experience at Whitworth....

Women's tennis' record season ends after defeat in first round

Mon, 11 May 2009 11:55:21 -0400

By: Kara Heatherly, Staff Writer

The Whitworth women’s tennis team traveled to California on Friday with high hopes of a win in their first NCAA tournament appearance. They came away defeate...

Number of international students on campus higher than last year

Mon, 11 May 2009 11:46:29 -0400

By: Mitch Carver, Staff Writer

There are currently 55 international students at Whitworth this semester, up from 32 last spring, said Harry Daniels-Schatz, assistant director of international admission...

OPINION: An even weirder season of 'Lost' comes to an end

Sun, 10 May 2009 18:43:58 -0400

By: Rebecca Snape, Columnist

Unfortunately, at a small school where there are only a handful of happenings to discuss around the water cooler, all of this year’s highs and lows have been visited and revisited and visited some more. So I would like to draw back the pinecone curt...

REVIEW: Star Trek

Sun, 10 May 2009 18:41:05 -0400

By: Ryan Graves, Staff Writer

REVIEW: It is safe to say that J.J. Abrams will always be finding ways to entertain an audience. He is the mastermind behind TV shows such as Alias and Lost and now brings us the film Star Trek as an official prequel and reboot to the much loved seri...