VOL 102 ISSUE 14
APRIL 18, 2012
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Serving the Whitworth community since 1905
about us Volume 102, Issue 14
The Whitworthian has served as the main source of news and sports coverage for the Whitworth community since 1905. The Whitworthian is an organization composed entirely by students which produces The Whitworthian weekly newspaper and thewhitworthian.com.
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OUR MISSION The Whitworthian staff is dedicated to presenting accurate and relevant information in an innovative manner. Our goal is to be accountable while informing, entertaining and providing a forum for expressing the interests of the Whitworth community. GENERAL INFORMATION The print edition of The Whitworthian is published weekly, except during January and student vacations. The content is generated entirely by students. The college administration does not review the newspaper’s content. Opinions and ideas expressed in The Whitworthian are those of the individual artists, writers and student editors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Associated Students of Whitworth University (ASWU), the university, its administration, faculty/staff or advertisers. The Whitworthian is paid for through advertising and subscription revenue and in part by student activity fees as budgeted by ASWU. OPINIONS POLICY Columns, editorial cartoons and reviews are the opinions of their individual creators and not necessarily the opinion of The Whitworthian, its editors or its staff. PUBLIC FORUM The Whitworthian is a public forum that believes in freedom of speech and expression as guaranteed in the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. CONTACT US The Whitworthian c/o Whitworth University 300 W. Hawthorne Rd. Spokane, WA 99251 509.777.3248 ONLINE AT www.thewhitworthian.com QUESTIONS? jvalencia12@my.whitworth.edu
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5 | Sodexo chooses Whitworth to test new menu 14 | Campus purity culture affects students Whitworth was one of eight colleges across the nation to be chosen to test a new menu that emphasizes quality and healthy options.
Exploring how Whitworth’s perceived purity culture can be detrimental to students’ views of themselves.
Congo escapee Wilondja Muyoma will join the ranks of freshmen in the fall.
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students need more attention 7 | Refugee to continue education at Whitworth 16 | Anxiety Discussing the anxiety affects students greatly
8 | Honors program dialogue continues
18 | Creationism should be taught in schools
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Whitworth held two meetings last week for discussion about the honors program, slated to begin in the fall.
9 | Whitworth hosts 42nd annual lu’au
Guests feasted on traditional Hawaiian food and performers danced in the Whitworth Hawaiian Club’s “Do the Hula” lu’au.
10 | Mobile serves Mediterranean
The White House Garlic Mobile includes garlic in some way in every to-go dish they serve.
13 | Film discusses women’s misrepresentation The documentary “Miss Representation” started dialogue about gender stereotypes and the way media portrays women.
Exploring the importance of teaching science without censorship and the benefits of teaching creationism.
19 | Baseball plays for the top spot in the NWC Pirates go up against Pacific University in three home games.
21 | Track and field anticipates conference
Bucs finish last meets, and qualify more athletes for the NWC Championships.
23 | Spotted from the crow’s nest: Alli Marshall
Highlighting senior tennis player Alli Marshall on her four-year career at Whitworth and more than 100 wins as a Pirate.
The Whitworthian is committed to providing the Whitworth community with the most accurate information possible. The Whitworthian never knowingly publishes inaccuracies. If you have
a comment or question about the fairness or accuracy of a story, send an email to jvalencia12@my.whitworth.edu.
Cover photographer: Greg Moser