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OUR NEBULOUS NATIONAL IDENTITY

04 CHURCH PLANTING: With ties to New Community

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07 DAVID DENNIS AND WHITWORTH.FM: As general

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14 THE JOCK STRIP: A real Pirate would have

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09 VAGINA MONOLOGUES: Breaking down gender barriers with upcoming performance.

10 CAMPUS CREATIONS: Students come up with ways to

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15 LOVE AND BASKETBALL: Finding the balance.

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ing the changing economy–Sewanee: The University of the South cut tuition by 10 percent for next year. It is the only private university in the nation to actually cut tuition. A handful of other institutions have frozen tuition increases, but no others have decreased.

Some other institutions also offer a locked-in tuition rate, where students pay the same amount for the length of their time at the university (in other words, you pay the same as a senior as you did as a freshman). It’s not a bad system, but it does come with problems. Perhaps the biggest problem is that annual increases for new freshmen are higher than they would be with a variable tuition system like Whitworth practices. Currently, the cost you pay your first year is kept lower by the higher prices older students are paying relative to their first years.

The purpose of this editorial is not to throw water or fuel on the flames of the tuition debate; rather, it is to educate students briefly on the complexities of the problem. And the bottom line is this: Whitworth’s system is working financially. While the tuition increases do result in a few students having to leave every year, the fact is that the incoming class is larger every year, and Whitworth is financially healthier than many of its peers. Until those factors change, it’s going to be difficult to convince administrators to fix what doesn’t appear to be broken.

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It happens every year around this time–students check their mailboxes to find their annual tuition increase waiting for them in an innocuous white envelope.

The aftermath is also annually predictable. There’s about a week of bitter complaining; then students move on with the semester. And the overwhelming majority return the following year, in spite of the extra few thousand they’re spending for the privilege.

It’s easy to stand back and throw rocks at the system, especially when it hurts your wallet (which, in all likelihood, is already in a lot of pain). Students should be aware, however, that the issue is complex. And while annual tuition increases are irritating, and while they are not the only solution to the increasing costs of higher education, they aren’t completely outlandish, either.

Admittedly, a Whitworth education is expensive. There’s a convincing argument to be made that it’s worth the price (this year’s massive freshman class, coming in at a time when money is difficult to be had, underscores this point). But while the pocketbook drain is extensive, it’s also competitive with other institutions comparable to Whitworth.

Most private colleges increase their tuition annually to the tune of 4 to 5 percent (on par with Whitworth’s average yearly increase). A few are trying alternative methods of fight-

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An untitled art piece lies next to the totem pole behind Weyerhauser. The artists are unknown. Can we expect more intransigent art in the future?

Who are these mysterious nest builders? No doubt devilishly attractive, dateable and possessing a certain moxie.

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With ties to New Community church Rob Fairbanks takes part in planting churches in the Spokane area.

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Dani Dubois: Will you tell us about your success story as a Whitworth alumnus?

Rob Fairbanks: First of all, in high school I was a very poor student. I won’t tell you what my GPA was, but I couldn’t have gotten into Whitworth. I was recruited to play basketball at several places, but the community school is where I ended up, primarily because of grades.

So I went to the community colleges, both of them here in Spokane, and then from there I went to another school to play basketball. I became a Christian during that period of time, and my value of education changed dramatically. I finished playing, came back to Spokane and I went to what is now Moody Bible Institute.

I went there for a year, but it wasn’t really accredited, I was challenged to think about Whitworth. I transferred in as a quasi-junior, and I studied theology with a philosophy minor.

Dubois: And that’s when you planted New Community?

Fairbanks: Yeah, my vision was built around doing church different, a small-group-driven approach. I really believed that we were supposed to embed with the poor but also engage the collegiate. And a lot of people didn’t get it because they didn’t see the two connecting, but for me it made total sense: College students are still idealistic, still feel like they’re supposed to change the world. And this was way back before social activism for Christians was sexy. What happened over time is that those two things did merge. So New Community has had an effect on the city, I think, and beyond. We really weren’t always like that, though, we were kind of what we call a 10-year-overnight success. We struggled for a long time and I wanted to quit

“You’re from Spokane? I’m from Spokane!” We became fast friends and I was introduced to this organization called Christian Associates, a church planting organization that was started in Geneva. A couple years after meeting them, Linus, who was 70, began to make a succession plan, and I ended up being the person to succeed him. We’re really trying to do church for people who don’t like church or who don’t have a church. We’ve really targeted a post-modern crowd, similar to what New Community has done.

Dubois: What exactly do you do as president of Christian Associates?

Whitworth alumnus Rob Fairbanks spreads his faith as a part of Christian Associates and elder of New Community church numerous times, but we didn’t and God was faithful. Now I think it’s a beautiful representation of what a church can be.

Dubois: How did you become involved with Christian Associates?

Fairbanks: I’m a restless person anyway, but these past four or five years that restlessness kept going in tighter circles and I had been feeling like maybe God was asking me to do something else beyond the local. I was working on a doctoral program and taking a class in London at the time and I ran into this guy (Linus Morris) who was doing church planting in Western Europe. We began talking and I was exhilarated by what they were doing. Then he asked me what I do and I told him I pastored in Spokane and we had this weird ‘aha’ moment where he goes

Fairbanks: Outside the organization, I’m the president. Inside, we talk about what I do as an advancement team leader. In other words, my role is to make sure we stay true to the vision that we have committed to for church planting, and to continue to push out and develop in different parts of the world. I spend a lot of my time on Skype talking with people who don’t live here. Or I travel and have meetings with people who live in different countries. It’s a great opportunity to be involved in — these are some of the most committed and innovative people that I’ve ever been around. They’re going for it, on the ground, in some of the most difficult mission fields in the world. I don’t know if there’s any place as difficult as some of the urban centers in Western Europe at this time. The percentage of churched is as low as you’re going to find anywhere in the world.

Contact Dani Dubois at dani.dubois@whitworthian.com.

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Undergraduate population increased 43 percent in the last 10 years.

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The short-term plans on the table include a new dorm and the Hixson Union Building expansion.

The university plans to cap the number of undergraduates to 2,300 within the next three years to equalize the increased freshman class size from last year. Additionally, Student Housing is planning to decrease the number of slots available for upperclassmen to live oncampus to remedy future problems of overflow in dormitories.

Financial incentives were given to students living on campus last fall to move off campus due to lack of space available in the dorms. A total of $63,450 was spent on two different incentive programs to move 52 students off campus, according to the financial aid department.

“We know that when we grow, we are creating demand for off-campus housing,” Benzel said.

Spokane County appraisal supervisor Joe Hollenback said the presence of universities in neighborhoods generally raise property values nearby due to increased housing demands.

The year 2008 marked Whitworth’s biggest off-campus property purchase when they paid $1.55 million for a bundle of property near campus. The university’s most recent purchase was a North Ivanhoe Road property which sold for $500,000 last December, according to public documents.

Location is an enormous factor when choosing to buy new off-campus property Benzel said.

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Whitworth’s master plan is expected to be released in April.

Whitworth University has spent over $2.8 million in nearby off-campus properties since 2007 in measure of anticipated growth plans mentioned in the college’s master plan that is due to be released in April.

The purchases in the past years will serve mainly to provide breathing room for potential growth in addition to creating a buffer for nearby Spokane residents from campus disturbance.

“The land is essentially worth more than the houses,” said Alan Jacob, associate director of student housing.

Whitworth now owns a total of 22 off-campus homes ­— mostly theme houses — all currently occupied by students, according to data collected by Student Housing.

The upcoming Whitworth University Campus Master Plan outlines both short and long-term property growth suggestions stretching to 2030. The plan includes property growth for both on and off-campus buildings.

Plans include building a new dormitory and the expansion of the Hixson Union Building in the next two years to compensate for the unexpected increase of incoming students.

The undergraduate population last year grew to the amount Whitworth expected would occur over a spread of five years, said Brian Benzel, vice president of finance and administration.

The Spring 2011 Enrollment Report released Thursday shows that undergraduate population increased by approximately 43 percent in the past 10 years with 2,541 students currently enrolled.

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Engagement ring or class ring?

Examining Whitworth’s marriage mentality Story by Audrey Gore When professor of sociology Rob- e n t e r ert Clark went to Whitworth, “ring by ing into a spring” meant more than it does to- c o m m i t day. In those days, McMillan hall was ment like an all-girls dorm and there was a term m a r r i a g e for senior girls in the dormitory who so young remained unmarried: McMillan old is that one maids, Clark said. student folIt seems like times have changed at lows the other Whitworth. For one, there are no elabo- around and loses rate engagement ceremonies, another focus on what his or throwback to Clark’s time at Whitworth her plans were, Clark said. in the ‘60s.

Clark points outs that anti-ring by married will mean both she and PulIn some of these ceremonies the be- spring opinions often stems from the lin will have to be more flexible when trothed man would walk to the wom- perception that women students might it comes to moving to different cities an’s dorm in candlelight announcing get distracted starting a family or taking and purusing their careers. Though the the engagement to the campus. a mediocre job in a city where their sig- couple is not planning on living togethClark teaches a class on marriage, nificant other found a career. er after graduation they don’t want to sex and gender at Whitworth. Clark “Yes I think its tougher to be focused be in a long distance relationship and said the average age in the United States on a career. I want to have a family too,” have plans to move to Portland, Ore. for a first marriage is 28 for men and 26 Burbank said, “but that’s what I went to “I am really excited about moving for women; an average that makes the college for so I’m not going to waste it.” to Portland. I am choosing to be with ring by spring age (around the age of 22 Senior Ben Gilsdorf is planning on Sean in the same city is because I am or 23) positively youthful. getting married June 25 of this year. hoping to continue to grow in our reYet this statistic takes many differ- Gilsdorf, like Burbank, knew that his lationship. I am choosing not to get ent ethnic groups and sub-cultures into girlfriend, senior Katie Lippold was the married right away because I want to consideration and in general middle one, so decided to take the plunge. live independently before I commit to class white people tend to get married “We decided that through our com- living with someone for the rest of my much younger, bination of life,” Dannettell said.

Clark said. deep love, Dannatell believes that marriage is There is no data to an important commitment. All couples “You can define getting ready ability on how many for marriage to the point p r o b l e m will feel ready at different times and it is Whitworth stuwhere no one would ever be solve togeth- important to be open about these feeldents get married er and com- ings. ready.”

- Robert Clark municate induring school or People often ask them when they are Professor of sociology timately that planning on tying the knot, questions shortly after or if it’s more or less it would be a that can be tiresome but the couple is than what ocgood time to confidant in their decision to wait. curs at other schools in the area. Yet for pursue an even deeper relationship to“We have our whole lives ahead some students it seems like the most gether,” Gilsdorf said. of us. Waiting a couple more years is logical choice.

Not all Whitworth students, even not that long in the grand scheme of “I feel like if you know you are going those in serious relationships are plan- things,” Dannatell said. to marry the person, why wait,” senior ning on getting married right after Though many students seem to have Alyssa Burbank said. graduation. ring by spring fever, many more have Burbank got married in January 2011 Seniors Hayley Dannettell and her different plans. Perhaps unlike in the and has since returned to Whitworth to boyfriend Sean Pullin have been dating past, students will be going out into the finish her degree in communications. for three years and though they plan on world to pursue whatever relationships Though she admits it will be tough to one day getting married they have no they desire without as much pressure balance school and family, Burbank immediate plans to do so. to marry first. believes that she made the right choice Dannettell hopes to establish finanand plans to continue to pursue a ca- cial independence before she takes the Contact Audrey Gore at reer in public relations. plunge though she knows waiting to be audrey.gore@whitworthian.com.

“I think it is still really easy to achieve that goal; it’s about making time for OPERATIONS & CUSTOMER a relationship, not having a ball and chain weighing you down,” Burbank SERVICE COMMITTEE said.

Burbank chose not to live with her boyfriend before they were married, pokane Transit Authority (STA) is seeking to fill vacancies on though co-habitation is a trend that has the Operations & Customer Service Committee. This committee become significantly more popular in is comprised of STA Board members and qualified volunteer recent years, Clark said. Co-habitation citizen members. The purpose of this committee is to advise and is a tactic some couples use in order to determine if they are ready for marrecommend action to the STA Board of Directors on planning, riage Clark said. operations, marketing, and other policy-level issues undertaken by “You can define getting ready for Spokane Transit. The committee meets once a month. Members marriage to the point where no one serve a two year term. would ever be ready,” Clark said, pointing out that maturity, financial security Persons interested in serving on the Operations and Customer Service and future plans will be different for evCommittee should contact Jan Watson, Clerk of the Authority, at eryone.

If students are pursuing marriage (509) 325-6096 no later than Monday, February 28, 2011. shortly after college it is important for both the male and female students to keep an eye on their long-term goals.

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Along with his passion for radio, Dennis also has a strong passion for film.

Directing, producing, consulting, special effects, pyrotechnics and stunt work are his favorite aspects of film, Dennis said.

Dennis has also had a taste of professional film in the industry through starring in the movie “American East” and in television shows like “Wild N’ Out” with Nick Cannon.

“I also did an internship in Spokane with a show called ‘Knights of Badassdom,’” Dennis said.

The show involved Larping in the form of comedy and horror.

“When I was younger, I moved to a place called La Canada, Los Angeles and there are a lot of people in the film industry down there,” Dennis said.

Dennis also had family members who were in the industry and has been interested in these types of things for as long as he can remember.

“The first movie I ever saw in theaters was ‘Little Mermaid’ and it was an amazing experience,” Dennis said.

Recently, Dennis watched ‘Toy Story 3’ after having watched the first and second one years ago.

“I actually began to tear up as I watched it because I have been on a journey with these toys since the third grade,” Dennis said.

Dennis plans on pursuing a career in film eventually; however, he plans on sticking to radio until he gets there.

“My father is a pastor and he always said ‘always do what you love,’” Dennis said.

Dennis understands that film is the most over-saturated industry in the world but still plans on striving to be successful in it for the rest of his life.

Picking up a second job this semester while trying to balance school, Dennis has a pretty booked schedule.

“However, I am thinking about film numerous times a day and when I go to bed,” Dennis said.

Even teachers understand that when Dennis zones out in class he is usually thinking about film.

“I’ll be in a philosophy class, for example, and I will be thinking about how things can be turned into film ideas,” Dennis said.

Although Dennis feels strongly about film, he is not one of those people that critique movies all the time.

People who over critique movies are a little pretentious, Dennis said.

He understands that film is not easy and tries to appreciate the film production for what it is.

“With all of the difficulties, I think films are so great because for an hour and a half, they take us away from our troubles,” Dennis said.

Dennis also believes that film invokes a wide range of emotions from different types of people.

Not making it in the industry doesn’t phase him at all, he said. His life goal is to be successful at it.

Dennis plans on using both of his hobbies in radio and film to guide his life and plans to gain more experience in the two fields.

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Amidst the work that people put into classes at Whitworth, people also devote time to hobbies and passions.

Working for Whitworth.fm, senior David Dennis is able to get the best of both worlds. He is able to get paid for what he loves to do.

With a passion for radio, Dennis devotes a lot of his time to this field of media.

“Sometimes I feel guilty,” Dennis said. “It’s like second nature for me and I am getting paid for it.”

Dennis is the general manager for the radio station here on campus and is in charge of coordinating class and making sure everything is running well at the station.

“I mediate and supervise everything that happens on the radio,” Dennis said. “Not only do I love my job because it’s on campus, but it’s also easy to me.”

However, Dennis’ knack for radio did not begin on Whitworth’s campus.

Dennis produced live radio professionally for a year in California.

“I worked for CBS professionally in Los Angeles,” Dennis said. “Then I gave up my job to come to Whitworth.”

As a senior, Dennis is considering a career path that allows him to express himself in radio.

“I hope to work in radio after I graduate,” Dennis said.

Most professionals in the radio industry do not have full time jobs in radio and can pursue radio forever, Dennis said.

Although this is only his first year working for the radio, Dennis has been given the opportunity to form new relationships outside of classes.

“I have built relationships on the job through learning experiences and affirming others,” Dennis said.

The only downfall to Dennis’s experience with Whitworth.fm has been when people have gotten upset with him.

Dennis likes several aspects of radio but the opportunity to use creativity is among his favorites. He likes the fact that the host is in control of the radio show.

“I am not the best student academically but radio is something that I understand very well,” Dennis said.

Dennis likes the excitement that goes along with radio along with the aspect of creativity.

“You have to get the public involved and that’s what makes it so exciting,” Dennis said.

Radio is also very fast paced and requires you to think on your toes, Dennis said.

Dennis works with a wide range of people from the Whitworth community. Both students and professors work with him on their radio shows.

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TOP LEFT: Kuraya fans pieces of a letter he wrote to Whitworth in the finale of his show.

Photo by Chrissy Roach TOP RIGHT: David Kuraya, Whitworth alumnus, shows first names of celebrities, demonstrating how the audience can easily finish his sentences.

Photo by Josh Olsby MIDDLE LEFT: While performing a 1950s inspired trick, Kuraya magically begins pouring a milkshake out of an empty container.

Photo by Chrissy Roach MIDDLE RIGHT: Kuraya shows the audience how to move the red balls into the different gold cups.

Photo by Chrissy Roach RIGHT: Asking security officer Bill Davis and another audience member to help, Kuraya takes off his jacket while handcuffed.

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In the past only the organizers of “The Vagina Monologues” have chosen the charity. This year was the first time the Whitworth organization allowed the cast to vote, attaching a more personal feeling for the cast.

“A lot of Whitworth women had a heart there because it was more localized,” Knuth said.

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On Feb. 23, at 7 p.m., 32 women from Whitworth’s community will come together to talk about female sexuality on a public platform.

“The Vagina Monologues” have already become a well-known, annual event on campus with posters and T-shirts creating a buzz before it happens.

“I think an important thing that a lot of people don’t understand about ‘The Vagina Monologues’ is that it’s not anti-man at all,” said director and senior Stephanie Wiley.

One of the monologues is actually an interview with a woman who loves her vagina because of a man she dated. Wiley said men and women alike can learn a lot from “The Vagina Monologues.” “[The interviews are] funny and sad and they open people’s eyes to global issues, such as how violence against women is used in warfare,” Wiley said.

Wiley has been apart of “The Vagina Monologues” ever since they were introduced to Whitworth three years ago. Last year’s WISE president and now graduate, Tracie Fowler, asked Wiley if she would be interested in directing. As a senior this will be Wiley’s second and last year directing, she intends to pass the position on to assistant director and junior Jessi Knuth.

“I think every woman can find something to connect to, multiple times throughout at least one of the monologues,” Wiley said.

Knuth said the intent of “The Vagina Monologues” is not to make people uncomfortable, but rather to bring a difficult topic into light.

“I think people think that women talking about sex and sexuality is scary,” Knuth said.

Prior to the creation of “The Vagina Monologues” the subject of female sexuality was taboo, Wiley said. The purpose is to empower women to talk about a subject affecting so much of their life.

The author, Eve Ensler, wrote the monologues as a compilation of interviews to be read by college students, not as a script. The women interviewed come from all walks of life and all

ent stories. Ensler based the concept for “The Vagina Monologues” off the idea that every woman has a story worth telling. To Ensler, leaving a story out, for any reason, would be a form of censorship.

To perform “The Vagina Monologues” the director must follow all the rules laid out by Ensler. One of these rules says no monologue may be cut from the performance.

As a result, some monologues use more graphic language and can make viewers uncomfortable.

“I think that sometimes being uncomfortable can be a good thing as it can make you think of something in a new way,” said senior and reader Sarah Ross said.

The monologues, in full, have a little something for everyone.

“I just think it’s a great cause,” Ross said. “The proceeds are going to Anna Ogden Hall.”

The cast of Whitworth’s “Vagina Monologues” voted on which charity should receive the income from the production. Anna Ogden Hall is a Women’s Recovery facility affiliated with the Union Gospel Mission (UGM). According to their website, the facility provides long-term care for women recovering from difficult situations with the intention of preparing the women for leadership within their communities.

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Story by Emily Roth Graphic by Annette Farrell For the third night in a row, it’s a Sodexo cheeseburger for dinner. The burgers never quite satisfy a hardworking student’s hunger, but nothing else looks appetizing when it’s been served so often.

Suddenly, another student walks by with a plate of what looks like a gravy mountain. It appears tastier and much more filling than the cheeseburger.

The gravy-drenched “Loco Moco” is one of the off-menu items available to students.

“On the grill, we’re pretty open to requests,” said dining hall meal server Aaron Cross.

The dining hall operates using a cyclical menu, serving the same meals every two to three weeks. This schedule can make meals repetitive for those who take advantage of only a few stations.

“Most people get into a routine and go to the same stations every day,” Cross said. “They come in and head to the first ones they see right in front of them.”

Try these student recommendations to inspire your own mouthwatering creations.

Loco Moco Ingredients: Rice, two beef

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patties, an over easy egg and gravy.

Directions: Request from the grill and wait for this popular and filling Hawaiin food.

the panini maker and wait until the bread is toasted and cheese melts.

Gravy Grenade

Ingredients: Bread, butter, cinnamon and banana.

Directions: Toast a slice of bread. Spread butter over toast and add cinnamon sugar. Cut a banana into slices and cover toast’s buttered surface. Drizzle honey if desired.

Ingredients: One large dinner roll and soup or gravy.

Directions: Take a dinner roll from one of the meal stations and pull bread from the middle to make it hollow. Fill the new bowl with soup or ask for gravy from the classics station when carved turkey or pork loin is served.

Breakfast sandwich Ingredients: Bagel or English muffin, eggs and flat sausage.

Directions: Toast a bagel or English muffin. Add eggs and sausage as desired from the breakfast bar. Optional cheese can be requested from the omelet bar or chili during Sunday brunch.

Make-your-own panini Ingredients: Your choice of bread and sandwich fillings.

Directions: Order a sandwich from the deli bar, choosing any combination of meat and cheese. Swiss cheese and hummus makes a delicious vegetarian panini. Press sandwich into

Monkey Bread

Arroz con Leche Ingredients: White rice, milk and cinnamon.

Directions: Fill a cup with rice.

Add milk for desired consistency. Sprinkle cinnamon on top for this creamy Latin American dessert.

Perfect pairs Peanut butter and vanilla frozen yogurt.

Orange soda and vanilla frozen yogurt.

Peaches and oatmeal.

Apple and caramel sauce.

Breadsticks and salad bar olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Contact Emily Roth at emily.roth@whitworthian.com.

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Long Legs

I saw you as you displayed the sheer length of your legs by walking up stairs five at time.

Impressive display. Until you tore you pants in the crotch.

Smooth.

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I saw you in saga while waiting for a fresh grilled cheese. You repeatedly returned to the grill waiting like a vulture to swoop in and snatch up your prey.

Why would you ever want to eat five fish tacos? Don’t you know what go into those?

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Slobbering Sister

I saw you in the McMillan lounge drooling all over the couch. You left a puddle.

I thought about getting you a pillow, or maybe a towel but walked away. I wished I could rest worry free as you had so excellently exemplified. Sweet dreams slobberin’ sister.

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Upon entering Booktraders book store, one cannot help but notice the vast amounts of books crowding the shelves, sitting in windows and stacked up on the floor.

Booktraders’ owner Harold “Hal” Moos is featured in “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” for having the largest collection of paperback books.

Each of Moos’ books has a different title. At last count, Moos had more than 400,000 books in the collection, adding 1,000 more paperbacks every week.

Moos receives all trade-ins to his house and sorts through them, keeping what he likes for his own collection.

Any duplicates of what he already has are sent to the store and sold.

Even better than the huge selection are the unbeatable prices.

Prices range from 60 cents to $10.

These prices drop even more when patrons choose to set-up a trade account, as Booktraders relies solely on trade-ins to stock their store.

Booktraders will accept any book for trade in acceptable condition; this is defined as books that are not considerably ripped, stained or tattered in general.

To begin a trade, customers bring in

coming in each week, it would be hard cover price in trade credit, which never for Rouse to keep up by herself. expires. Customer cards are then created With only one paid employee, prices and kept on file in-store and are held un- remain low and a tight-knit community til customers are ready to buy new books. feel is maintained in the store, but they If a customer doesn’t have a trade ac- always need help, Rouse said. count, prices are slightly higher, but all Some of the volunteers who work in prices are written inside book covers. the shop now have attempted to organize “There are rarely sales or student dis- the store by providing a list of authors counts at Bookon each set of shelves traders because and posting them so the prices are “Bring a Thermos and customers can usually already low sandwich because you’ll find who they are lookand trade-in ofing for. be here a while.” fers help comRod Wells, a Spopensate book - Charna Rouse, kane native, has been traders,” said Booktraders employee volunteering at BookCharna Rouse, traders since it was B o o k t r a d e r s’ purchased by Moos only employee since 2009. more than five years ago.

Booktraders isn’t like other modern “I spend more time here than anyone,” bookstores with an organized inventory. Wells said.

As soon as the store accepts a trade, the When Wells is not organizing the books get priced and are placed in the shelves or attempting to sort through matching genre section. the massive collection of literature, he “We are not computerized. You have spends time reading books in the store as to hunt and peck,” Rouse said. “Bring a volunteers are able to give their time in Thermos and sandwich because you’ll exchange for books. be here a while.”

Rouse runs Booktraders with only a handful of community volunteers to Contact Andrew Keyser at andrew. assist her. With the number of books keyser@whitworthian.com

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Booktrader prices unmatched

Sticky Fingers

I saw you in saga snag three Jellos with your sticky fingers and place them in the pouch of your hooded sweatshirt. Had you been a kangaroo, your behavior would have been more excusable. Heads up. You aren’t.

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SAGA Spill

I saw you in SAGA. You fell over backward in your chair, spilling water all over yourself. I felt guilty for laughing, but you made my day.

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Know your body type, and know what suits you.

High waist vs. low waist: Try not to buy anything with a waistline that actually hits your waist. Anything above

Choose your color wisely. Light colors are great for a relaxed look on weekend, but can add pounds where they aren’t wanted. Dark colors are great for work and can hide bumps and bulges. Distressed or acid dyed are fun and edgy.

The point is, decide what you want to use the jeans for and then chose a color suitable.

Once bought, use a dye to change the color. If you prefer a distressed or acid dye look, use bleach or sandpaper to create slight denim abrasion.

Hogwarts Friends

I saw you on the Loop. Your robes were billowing in the wind as you strode across campus without fear. I swear I saw sparks fly from your wand. Slytherin girl, I challenge you to a duel.

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I saw you walking with a friend the other night when I was on my way back to my dorm. We had our Jan-term class together and I wanted to say hey but you seemed preoccupied. I hope you had a good walk.

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The days of denim feeling more like cardboard than cotton are over. Many companies have Lycra built into denim, to give a little stretch and lift where needed. When browsing through the long displays, look at the tags inside for details on the percentage of cotton to Lycra or polyester. The higher the Lycra percentage, the more the denim will stretch with movement, and the less likely it will shrink in the dryer.

Pocket placement is key to looking good in jeans. Pockets shouldn’t be too big or small. The bigger they are, the smaller and less toned your derriere looks. Smaller pockets will have the opposite effect. Pockets too far apart or too close can make your hips look wide. High pockets give a sagging effect, while lower pockets make pants look ill fitting. The general rule here is standard size pockets that angle in at the top.

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Doodler

I saw you dilligently taking notes during my most boring class. I looked over your shoulder to see what you took notes on. Your depiction of a unicorn was breath taking. I completely approve of your efforts.

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Finding the right pair of jeans on a budget is not easy to do. The wrong jeans can make you look fat, flat or short.

Avoiding these unfortunate misfits is not hard to do if you follow some simple steps.

flats or heels, making bootcut jeans the ones to get when on a tight budget because of their ability to go with anything.

Trends: Right now, trendy jeans include the boyfriend cut, jeggings and 1970s flares. Don’t spend a lot of money on anything that emerges as a trend. But if you are in love with a trend and must have it, just make sure the jean is not too loose, too baggy, too long or too short, and you should be safe.

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the belly button will give a paunch or gut and the illusion of a flat or sagging derriere. However, anything too low and you might start to resemble a plumber with every move you make. Usually two fingers below the actual waistline works for everyone.

Straight leg: This is a very flattering cut. The straight leg is a good style for short or long legs, thick or thin thighs and curvy or boyish figures. Pair your darker-colored straight leg jeans with pumps and a blouse for a great work option, or wear with flip flops to transform for the weekend.

The Skinny: While most people cringe at skinny cut jeans, the skinny is actually a good option for many. The close fit tends to lengthen short legs and knock off the pounds when worn in dark colors such as black or deep blue.

Avoid this cut if your legs are very long and thin, otherwise you may look like you’re walking on stilts. Make sure no excess fabric pools at your ankles, otherwise you will have a very shortening or pudging effect.

Trouser: Most appropriate as a work jean, trouser cuts are very professional and much like pants. Trouser cuts are a fantastic jean for those with longer legs, but anyone can carry them off by cropping them to the appropriate ankle length. Avoid buying a pair that are tight in the hips, otherwise the jeans will bunch when sitting and the sleek look will be gone.

Bootcut: This cut tends to balance out curviness by slightly widening the bottom to match the top. These are the jeans that can be paired with T-shirts, blouses,

Makeout Room

I was innocently walking by a dorm, and saw you swapping spit with a guy in the study. Next time, close the blinds. I can’t sleep now.

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Is Whitworth really a Christian college? university has a tendency to go out of its way to accommodate students, championing nebulous ideals like tolerance, community and diversity. However, too ofMAX NELSEN COLUMNIST ten walking the “narrow ridge” results in sacrificing the pursuit of truth in the name of not hurting any feelings.

Don’t get me wrong; there are dedicated Christians in both the student body and the faculty. Also, there More and more, I’ve come to notice that there is a are many other schools less friendly to Christians. But very common misconception about Whitworth going there is a distinction to be drawn between permitting around on and off campus. For some inexplicable rea- Christian perspectives and consistently defending son, everyone seems to think that Whitworth Univer- them. Merely having loving faculty and being friendly sity is a Christian college. toward Christianity does not make a school Christian.

To be sure, Whitworth has a lot of Christian trap- In Whitworth’s case, it is not that the school is not propings. Most easy to recognize would be the university’s Christian; it’s that it is pro-everything. As with other heritage, of which it is very proud, indeed. We’re all universities, if there is a prevailing social cause or acfamiliar with the university’s affiliation with the Pres- ademic idea, it is only a matter of time until it finds a byterian Church (U.S.A), with Whitworth’s goal of edu- place at Whitworth. cating both the “mind and heart,” and we all know the This was not always the prevailing view of Christian oft-repeated mission of the university: to “honor God, universities, however. George Marsden, on page 127 of follow Christ and serve humanity.” his book, “The Soul of the American University,” looks On a more day-to-day level, Whitworth has generally to President of Yale, Noah Porter, who served during Christian professors, regular chapel service and a net- the maelstrom of secularization that occurred in the work of Christian-based small groups. These aspects late 1800s. Marsden describes a situation strikingly of the university definitely lend to the appearance of similar to ours today: Christianity. However, looking beyond these superfi“Faced with the practical atheism of modern culcial indicators, by what definition can Whitworth really ture there could be no middle be called “Christian?” ground … ‘The question is not Perhaps a Christian school is whether the college shall, or “Merely having loving faculty one in which the student body shall not, teach theology, but and being friendly toward is exclusively Christian. Howwhat theology it shall teach …’”

Christianity does not make a ever, many Whitworth students The question of the openschool Christian. In Whitworth’s are not practicing Christians case, it is not that the school is ness of higher education looks and the university openly welnot pro-Christian; it’s that it is entirely different in this light. comes non-Christian students. pro-everything.”

“The plea of freedom and Though the overall atmosphere tolerance is put in on every of the university could be far quarter,” said Porter, but if that worse, it is not difficult to find Whitworth students en- meant that these atheistic views were to be presented gaged in behavior that differs little from typical college without Christian refutation, the plea was deceptive. students. Consequently, Whitworth cannot be consid- Not to answer atheistic views was practically to proered Christian on the basis of its student body. mote them, which was beyond the pale of the Christian In 1966, Whitworth commissioned a Spiritual Life college.” study committee. According to the second set of meetAcademic openness is fine. Examining diverse views ing minutes, available from the Whitworth archives, is fine. Learning about different cultures, practices and the committee asked: “Why is [Whitworth] a Christian ideas is all well and good. But if Christianity becomes college? A Christian college is different from other col- just another one of those perspectives, and if ideas are leges because it wants to do something for its students. examined without Christian refutation, than it cannot It is a Christian teacher interacting with a student by be said that the core of the university itself is Christian, displaying his or her Christian love in letting each stu- no matter how many external trappings it may possess. dent know that individually they are wanted and loved Should Whitworth be a Christian university? Well, I and they in turn are wanted and needed by others.” I for one am not entirely convinced. will admit that, by this standard, Whitworth could be considered Christian.

NELSEN is a sophomore majoring in political science.

Though this is not the official position of the school, Comments can be sent to max.nelsen@whitworthian. elements of this perspective are easy to find. The com.

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My Two Cents: A BRIEF OPINIONS COLUMN BY ANDREW GJEFLE Whitworth is a school that prides itself on its consciousness of and open attitude toward diversity issues, encouraging students to interact with people of different backgrounds than those in which they themselves grew up. This is great of course, but unfortunately it does not seem to play out in the course of day-to-day interactions.

I’m not saying students are insensitive by any means; in fact, Whitworth’s student body is one of the most understanding, respectful groups of people I’ve ever

seen. The problem is that between friend groups, polarization is rampant.

This isn’t even a racial issue; sports players eat together, academic types gather for study groups, video gamers hang out together in their rooms, beautiful people flock around looking beautiful … heck, even between dorms people hardly ever hang out. And that’s a shame. I can only think how boring that must be.

I know it’s natural to be drawn to people with similar interests,

backgrounds and ideologies, but I also believe that there is something to be gained by being brave and indulging others’ concerns. It might be weird at first, but it can be incredibly rewarding. If nothing else, it might add some actual meaning to that obnoxious Whitworth buzzword, “diversity.”

GJEFLE is a senior majoring in English and biology. Comments can be sent to andrew.gjefle@whitworthian.com.

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From the very beginning of childhood we are taught that it is fine to be different. You’ve seen the poster — the one that has 10 kids of all different shapes, sizes and ethnicities on it. They tell you, “don’t worry, everyone is different, but you are all special in your own way.”

When someone points out that you are different from everyone else, you cry and tell your mom what happened.

She consoles you and assures you that you shouldn’t care what those people think. Well, no offense to your mom, but that advice doesn’t translate into the real world. You should care what people think about you; your success in life may depend on it.

I know some of you are thinking, “My success depends on it? I don’t care what anyone thinks. I do what I want, when I want. I’m a free spirit. Blah, blah, blah.”

Here’s the thing: You do care about what other people think. It’s innate. For example, the need for a community or companionship seems to be inherent.

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and one day our dream of being truly an individual will be extinguished. You don’t need to act as if everything is dependent on appearance, but it seems hypocritical for us to preach individuality and condemn it all at the same time.

It isn’t a terrible thing to care what people think of you. It took me a while to figure out because my mom had told me since I was young that I shouldn’t care what others think. However, there came a time when I became aware that sometimes I was going to have to go against that idea in order for some sort of personal gain. I’m not talking about selling out, I’m talking about having to respect a coach or a teacher that I didn’t necessarily like. I’m talking about dressing up in slacks for an interview, even though I’d be much more comfortable in jeans.

You can embrace your individualism most of the time, but sometimes we all must concede to societal expectations.

In the end, if you can’t accept that our society is built around our appearance, then you should pack your things and go into the woods because that is the only place you will escape from the endless cycle.

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you certainly care what they think. If our consent. you didn’t, I wouldn’t bet on your relaNiccolò Machiavelli claims that it is tionship lasting too long. You care what “better to appear virtuous than to be viryour boss thinks of you. You care what tuous.” He believes, then, that your apyour parents think of you. You care pearance to others far outweighs your what your teachers think of you. You actions. Although I understand that his care what your church thinks of you. My claim encourages deceit, there is some point is that you do care. value to his statement. I can accept that Further, you have to care what other we have created a society that makes us people think. In order to obtain a job, dependent on each other’s judgments you are being judged at your inter- of our appearances. Consciously or view, thus your employment rests in not, society effects you. Society is usuthe judgments of the employer. There ally the reason people bathe regularly, is no way around it. Okay, so you don’t the reason that woman usually shave care about getting a their armpits “Once you sit down and start and legs and job because you are to think about it, you will re- the reason that planning on starting alize that the only way to get people squeeze your own business anywhere is to befriend and or something of the their buttimpress people.” like. You will cercheeks together tainly need customfor fear that a ers, and they will certainly need to like fart might squeak out. you to some extent. Unless of course I know that even as I close this arguyou create a miracle product that no ment some of you are still holding true one can live without, you must cater to to the idea that someone can truly not your customers’ needs through service, care what people think about them, and thus caring about what your customers I commend you for your efforts. Howthink of you. I mean, even our govern- ever, I believe that once you sit down ment system is based on what the peo- and start to think about it, you will realple think of the candidate. We critically ize that the only way to get anywhere is judge each candidate, judge their past, to befriend and impress people. Unforjudge their present and speculate about tunately, your appearance matters. You their future. If they appear to be who we can deny society for as long as you can want to run our country, then we give afford it, but most of us can’t afford it,

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exchange. You and I could take out a loan today and be in Shanghai or Vladivostok tomorrow.

For this reason, it is important that we strike a balance between this excessive patriotism and self-loathing. Sure, our nation is far from perfect and we’ve done some things that should make all of us wince (Ronald McDonald), but much progress and good has also resulted from our short history (Star Wars). If we can recognize both sides of the coin and begin sorting out our identity at home, embracing our eccentricities and improving our faults, we can positively redefine what it means to be an American.

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Heck yeah! The blessed offspring of Jesus and George Washington, destined to bring democracy to the Godless heathen!” or “America … neo-imperialist pig-machine, intent on harvesting foreign babies for their oil … or just for the fun of it.”

Of course, these examples are meant to be facetious. Nonetheless, this is the type of rhetoric we frequently yoke ourselves to. When Señor Barack Obama became president, many said “This is it!

We can finally fix our reputation in the world!”

Indeed, our dear leader has scrubbed our face considerably, and has a Nobel Prize to prove it. However, it is ultimately our responsibility to define what it means to be American. Never in history has a generation had so much opportunity or ease in traveling and cultural

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I spent last semester in the tiny, frozen nation of Estonia–an experience which drastically shifted my understanding of nationhood. During this time, I found that we as Americans have a misconstrued identity, which needs to be fixed.

I was hucked in a large, penitentiary-esque dormitory which was bursting with several hundred international students. In a way, Raathuse 22 (affectionately dubbed the Rat House) was a microcosm of the world–a mini U.N. where each of us represented our home countries and held expectations concerning everyone else.

Sure enough, no one disappointed, and the place was frequently a circus of stereotypes. Wine-soaked, fuzzy Italians roamed the halls, yelling about pasta and giving out unwanted bear hugs. Silent Turks lounged in the smoking room, puffing their hookahs like pashas of old, as belly-dancing music leaked under the door. The Germans competed by blaring ultra-hip techno, interrupting the beat periodically to shout, “Ja, das ist gut!” Mulleted Russians in striped track suits and Russianettes in mini-skirts guzzled “водка” in the snow. The Belgians did …well, whatever Belgians are known for doing.

In this cultural dog show, we Americans were expected to jump through our hoops as well. I experienced this firsthand at the grand finale of orientation week, which landed the internationals in Zum Zum, a groovy club near the city center. I spent the evening bouncing around the crowded bar, meeting people and swapping stories. At one point, a bleary-eyed local ran up, pushed past

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my friends and threw his arms around my shoulders. I’d never seen him before in all my days, and he gave me quite a start. “I’ve heard of you!” he slurred, breathing alcohol into my face. “You’re the American who’s not fat and can read a world map!” He asked if I wanted to hear his best Texan accent. I did. “Yeehah! I drink beeeeerrrrr. I drive mah’ truck. I shoot mah’ doooggg.”

In Estonia, there was a dormant sense that our national stereotypes were selfimposed–some kind of charade. In one less-than-coherent conversation with my shirtless flat-mate, he admitted to me, “You know, when I am here, I feel that I must be more Italian. When I am at home in Milan, I am not this loud–I do not dance this much.”

Truthfully, I found myself conforming in a somewhat similar, albeit clothed, fashion. My “howdy” became more frequent, my ‘Merican accent snappier, my waves a little more gregarious. In these first few weeks, I think that it became simpler to group each other (and ourselves) by certain standards of what it meant to be [insert nationality here]. Granted, this cookiecutter identification wore off with time.

Still, the experience led me to reflect on this “American-ness” that was expected of me and Brittney (OMG!) from Kansas. After all, I’ve never shot my dog, nor have I sponsored a coup in Central America (yet); but I was nonetheless ascribed these traits.

It became apparent that, to a certain degree, we were allowing the stereotypes … and perhaps crafting them. In this respect, I believe that we have a huge role in shaping our own image.

I think that, as Americans, we have an unhealthy perception of ourselves (as citizens) and our country’s role in the world (as the last-remaining superpower). It seems that we fluctuate between the two extremes of jingoism and self-disparagement. It’s either, “U.S.A.!

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A real Pirate would have been there

Men’s tennis strikes again Story by Nathan Webber Williams won both his matches.

The Pirate men’s tennis team dominated the Lewis & Clark Pioneers on Friday night, winning all nine matches. Whitworth, 1-0 in the NWC and 2-3 overall, took five of the nine matches in undefeated fashion.

The Pioneers, falling to 0-1 in the NWC and 0-2 overall, have won only 13 of their last 96 played.

The closest match of the day came in the No. 5 singles contest between the Bucs’ senior Colin Barrett and L&C Sam Franer. Barrett defeated Franer 6-4, 6-1.

Whitworth sophomore Cameron

Alongside his senior brother Henry Williams, he clinched the No. 3 doubles victory with a perfect 8-0 score, and later in singles competition defeated Lewis & Clark’s Muneeb Khan 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4.

Junior Daniel Redfern defeated George Allen 6-3, 6-1 in the No. 1 singles match and seniors Joe Wales and Colin Zalewski defeated George Allen and Quinn Roth-Carter 8-3 in the No. 1 doubles match.

Saturday the Pirates took on the Willamette University Bearcats. Despite the fact that they haven’t defeated the Bearcats since (when), the Pirates hoped to hold their own.

The match took a quick turn in Bearcats’ favor, and at the end of the three doubles matches, the Pirates were down 0-3.

Redfern, Cameron Williams and Barrett put three points on the board for the Pirates at No. 1, No. 4 and No. 5 singles, respectively.

The Pirates will be on the road in Seattle against the University of Puget Sound Loggers on Friday, Feb. 25 and the Pacific University Boxers in Oregon on Saturday, Feb. 26.

Contact Nathan Webber at nathan.webber @whitworthian.com.

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with Alex Blade and Joe Riley

WHAT’S UP EUROPE - FÚTBOL PREDICTIONS Chelsea v. FC Copenhagen

Joe: 1-1 Draw. Chelsea has been erratic of late, while Copenhagen has not yet lost in their league. Chelsea is the more skilled side, but Copenhagen will do what it takes to earn a draw.

AB: 2-1 Chelsea. Copenhagen is playing very well this year, but Chelsea is too talented. Copenhagen comes from a weaker league, and has only faced one team of Chelsea’s class this year.

Real Madrid v. Lyon Joe: 3-1 Madrid. Real’s superior athleticism and skill will be too much for Lyon to handle.

AB: 2-0 Madrid. Madrid has put in 55 goals this season while only allowing 19.

Lyon will be over-matched in this one.

Inter Milan v. Bayern Munich Joe: 2-1 Inter. Neither side is showing the consistency they showed last season in

reaching the final, but Milan will get the win with the home-field advantage.

AB: 1-1 Draw. This is the hardest game to pick, both teams are playing good but not great soccer this year.

Man United v. Marseille Joe: 1-0 United. Manchester United will be the superior side, but Marseille will try

to slow the game down and keep it close with defense. United will put one away to seal the deal.

AB: 3-1 United. Marseille will keep it close for a while by riding their home crowd, but you can’t argue with Man U’s +32 goal difference on the year, as compared to Marseille’s +14.

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whitworth sports: Making headlines

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Last week, senior Tonya Turner posted an NCAA Division III provisional qualifying mark in the mile with a time of 5:01.42.

This is Turner’s first NCAA Division III indoor qualifying mark.

On Feb. 5 the Whitworth women completed their fifth straight undefeated conference season.

The men are continuing a 12-year undefeated conference streak.

Junior Rory Buck is the fastest Divison III breaststroker in the country.

All I have to say is, you get what you ask for.

Just a couple weeks ago our Whitworth men’s basketball team was ranked No. 1 in the country, but there was an immediate caveat buzzing throughout campus. Students were saying, “That’s great our team’s so good at basketball, but I don’t like going to the games because we always win by so much and they aren’t competitive.”

Are you kidding me? Anyone who makes a statement like that is not a Whitworth basketball fan. They are simply a basketball fan in general.

If your team is about to step onto the floor, especially if they are undefeated and No. 1 in the country, and you’re sitting in your dorm room watching Hulu because you think the game will be boring because we’ll win by too much, you’re not a fan at all, and you need to get your priorities in order. For every Whitworth basketball fan, every time our team plays at home or away, you should be hoping the final score is 2000 in our favor. If you “just want to see a good game,” go watch the World Series of Poker (which btw is not a sport).

For all of you whose only concern is viewing a competitive game, you should have come down to Walla Walla with me last Tuesday. That game against the Whitman College Missionaries was extremely competitive. However, here’s one minor detail for all of you who seemingly don’t care who wins, as long as there is good sportsmanship and a good atmosphere: we lost! And that’s what you get for hoping and praying for a “good game.”

I realize I’m coming off a bit aggressive right now, but I want to give credit where credit is due. After talking with assistant coach Craig Fortier and a number of the team players, they’ve made it clear that Whitworth has by far the most student and community support of any other team in our conference. So we’re doing a pretty good job, but I briefly want to challenge students and the community outside of Whitworth who have loyally made it out to the Fieldhouse to support the team.

First of all, continue to be there. On Thursday the first round of the conference tournament is in our gym against Pacific Lutheran University, so this is a perfect opportunity to show up in droves and for all you no-shows throughout the season to redeem yourselves.

Secondly, get ready to stand and yell for a full 40 minutes. I witnessed firsthand how the meager showing of fans at Whitman truly dug their team out of the grave to come back and beat us, can you imagine the kind of impact on the game we can have as a Whitworth community? Huge.

Lastly, don’t show up asking for a good and competitive game. Show up and do everything in your power to cheer on our Bucs to the biggest win in school history. That’s what being a true fan is all about.

Contact Colin Zalewski at colin.zalewski@whitworthian.com.

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Kansas was the No. 1 seed for one day before losing to rival Kansas State on Monday. The rest of the week was pretty normal until both No. 3 Texas and No. 4 Pittsburgh lost on Saturday (to Nebraska and St. John’s, respectively). That meant all Ohio State had to do to claim the No. 1 ranking again was beat Purdue on Sunday. But, the Boilermakers kept that from happening by defeating the Buckeyes 76-63. Does this mean Duke will once again be the No. 1 team in the land come Monday?

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Michael and Taylor Taylor, Whitworth’s dynamic duo speak to how they balance love on and off the court.

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A day after turning 20, Trevor Bayne stood atop the podium as the winner of the 53rd running of the Daytona 500. He is the youngest ever winner of the historic race, and passed the finish line only .118 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Carl Edwards. There was a race record 14 caution flags, and there were enough crashes to make the race interesting, even for non-diehard NASCAR fans. Drivers who got in wrecks included Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne, Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson and many others. It was the 10-year anniversary of Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s fatal wreck at the 43rd running of the Daytona 500.

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rate basketball together.

One might wonder what a balance between basketball and marriage looks like.

Since Whitworth often has “double-headers,” where the men’s game directly follows the women’s game, it’s oftentimes hard for them to watch each other play.

Michael said that he sometimes gets to catch the first 10-15 minutes of Taylor’s games, but then it’s straight to the locker room for pre warmups. Fortunately the games are recorded, so they can watch them later at home. While they do occasionally critique each other, they both agree that snap it! they poke fun more often than not.

During the off-season, they enjoy playing To explore basketball tomore online. gether.

“She knows how I like to play when I’m not around others,” Michael said.

“Sometimes I encourage him to use moves he has been working on in private in games,” Taylor said.

Whatever they’ve been doing in their one-on-one basketball sessions, it has directly translated to on-the-court success.

Taylor is currently second on the women’s basketball team in scoring (9.7 ppg) and leads the team in rebounds, blocks and

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Michael Taylor and Taylor (LaMoreaux) Taylor began dating in high school in Brewster, Wash. Taylor was two years behind Michael in school but their relationship continued even after Michael graduated.

Michael went off to Eastern Washington University, where he was the Big Sky Conference runner-up for Freshman of the Year.

He spent one year there before he decided to transfer to the University of Montana, another Big Sky Conference school. Once Taylor graduated from high school, she decided to take her basketball talents to Lewis & Clark University in Portland, Ore. During the 2009-2010 season, with Taylor at Lewis & Clark, Michael helped Montana to an NCAA Division I appearance.

“It’s everything it’s cracked up to be,” he said.

He played in two games during Montana’s NCAA tournament run, including a win over Weber State and a narrow loss to an Associated Press Top Ten team, New Mexico. He said that the teams were given a police escort from their hotels to the arena: HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

As Michael and his team were making headlines, Taylor was planning to transfer to Whitworth University.

After Taylor’s first year at Whitworth, Michael, with his third transfer, decided to join the Pirate lineup.

“It was nice having Taylor here first; she was able to show me around,” Michael said.

The couple married on August 28, 2010,

steals, while Michael is leading the men’s basketball team in scoring at 19.0 ppg, and is also first on the team in assists (3.7 apg).

So what is next for this high-scoring husband and wife? Michael graduates this May, while Taylor still has one year to go at Whitworth. Michael hopes to continue playing basketball after he graduates. They are not sure what the future holds, but one thing is for sure: they eventually want to make it back to Brewster to raise their (future) children.

Michael has thoroughly enjoyed his one season here at Whitworth. He is impressed by the very same atmosphere that attracted Taylor to Whitworth in the first place. Michael noted that there are even more spectators at the Whitworth games than there were at home games for Montana.

“The crowd here is more into the games,” he said, “I enjoy playing for Whitworth, and that’s why I transferred,” Taylor said.

Taylor’s season ended on Saturday when the Whitworth women lost at Pacific University. But Michael’s college career continues as the Pirate men ride their wildly succesful season into the first round of the NWC playoffs, taking on Pacific Lutheran University Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Whitworth Fieldhouse.

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Story by Kyle Bohigian after having spent four of their six dating Photos by David Rurik years apart, and they prepared to tackle Pi-

L.A. Clippers’ rookie sensation Blake Griffin has been bringing fans to their feet with his incredible dunks all year, and because of that he entered Saturday’s ‘Sprite Slam Dunk Contest’ as the heavy favorite.

Griffin did not disappoint, riding dunks that included a reverse 360-degree throw-down, an alley-oop which he finished by sticking his arm through the hoop and another in which he jumped over a car. The dunks are on youtube.com, anyone reading this should look them up immediately.

Griffin faced stiff competition from Demar DeRozan, Serge Ibaka and runner-up JaVale McGee.

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Shape the minds of future leaders.

Starting with your own.

Campus Information Session Thursday, February 24th, Noon HUB 2nd Floor Conference Room Bring your lunch or munch on snacks provided.

Whitworth’s Master in Teaching program is a 13-month comprehensive teacher preparation program that allows students to earn both their master’s degree and teaching certification at the same time.

Apply now to begin this June.

Learn more by calling the Whitworth Master in Teaching office at 509.777.3769 or by visiting whitworth.edu/mit.