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Out in the wash: an overview of the laundry price increase

The Whitworthian

At the start of the fall semester, students were greeted with an increase of 50 cents from last year’s prices for the washers and dryers in the dorm. The previous prices were $1.00 for a regular wash and 75 cents for a regular dry. Now, prices start at $1.50 for a standard wash and $1.25...

Dr. Laura Galloway marks new chapter for School of Business

The Whitworthian

Moving from San Diego comes Dr. Laura Galloway, the new Dean of the School of Business. Before starting at Whitworth, Galloway worked at the University of Massachusetts as Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Curriculum, Assessment and Academic Policy. She’s also had previous experience working at Azusa Pacific University and Point Loma University. Starting

A Chair, a Flowerpot and a Blue Room: Chapel Artist Byeongchan Jeong

The Whitworthian

What do a flowerpot and a chair have in common? For chapel artist Byeongchan Jeong, they share evidence of the faith of God. Through two seemingly random objects, Chan was able to illustrate a powerful description of the redemptive love of God for his series in collaboration with the Whitworth Chapel. The reason for choosing...

Whitworth displays ‘Stations of the Cross’ for students to engage with Jesus’ journey to the cross

The Whitworthian

ASWU and Whitworth’s Chapel put on a ‘Stations of the Cross’ exhibit on the second floor of the HUB from Mar. 31 to Apr. 2. With original artwork from Scott Erickson, they had twelve stations that describe Jesus’ final day before his crucifixion. The Stations of the Cross, as described in the artist’s statement, “began...

Yik Yak: The “shout in the dark”

The Whitworthian

Yik Yak is a social media app that allows students within a certain area to make anonymous posts and comments. Whitworth’s page has many posts a day as students interact on the app. The comments range from crude jokes to hot takes, often pertaining to Whitworth specifically. The app was created in 2013 by a...

The comeback: Whitworth University’s lacrosse team triumphs against Willamette University.

The Whitworthian

On Sunday, March 8, Whitworth University’s lacrosse team ended its match against Willamette University’s Bearcats with a final score of 11-10. This win against the Bearcats marks Whitworth’s first win over Willamette in its program history. “This year, I would say one of our hardest matches that we faced was against Willamette,” said Sedona Liming,...

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