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eyes to the struggles of people around them. It seems one of the primary reasons for the actions taken against PostSecret was concern over the impression the project might give to visiting prospective freshman. Issues of hypocrisy and white-washing our image aside, we feel that censoring and removing the board is throwing the baby out with the bath water. We suggest that instead of censoring PostSecret, the project be moved to an area highly frequented by current students, but not as much by prospective freshman. One likely place would be next to the Post Office in the HUB. It’s not a location at which prospective freshman have any reason to spend much time, but full-time students are often there checking mail. Another possibility would be to move the project to an online format, though at the cost of visibility and public awareness that foot traffic brings. A possible solution to this problem could be the placement of select PostSecret confessions in a highly visible area as a way to promote students to go to the website. However, this could have the potential to raise issues of censorship and selectivity once again, so caution should be used if this solution is implemented. Finally, we would like to offer a suggestion to the PostSecret program. This board feels that the program, while a wonderful concept, needs to include some method of follow-up with those that leave confessions on the board. Follow-up need not be mandatory; but we feel that while confession is an important first step in dealing with serious problems, it cannot be left there. If there was an advertised channel by which contributors could get help, if needed, the program could serve as an even more effective means to improve the lives of students involved. Providing mentors or counseling, or a support group that could be available to those who contribute to the project would be an improvement on the current program.
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If you’ve been in the Hixson Union Building recently, you may have noticed that the PostSecret wall has come down. A sign left by special events coordinator Brittany Roach, the campus coordinator for the program, explains that the project was taken down due to “a complaint in The Whitworthian” and concerns from the administration. Alledgedly, Whitworth administration instructed Roach to remove the more offensive secrets from the project; Roach elected to take the entire project down rather than selectively and subjectively censor the voices of some. First, the board would like to make a brief clarification: the complaint referred to on the sign was not in an article authorized or written by a Whitworthian writer. It was a letter to the editor from freshman Daniel Thomas, printed in the April 19 issue. The opinions expressed in the letter to the editor are those of its author and not necessarily those of the members of the editorial board, nor any other staff member of The Whitworthian. We feel that the response from Whitworth administration is an overreaction and an act of needless censorship. The PostSecret program has been popular on campus because it provides an outlet for students to voice personal struggles without fear of negative reciprocation. Even voicing something anonymously can be an important, therapeutic first step on the path to dealing with painful issues. The confessions through the project served an important secondary service – bringing awareness to the fact that Whitworth students have problems, too. It seems like an obvious statement, but it can be easily forgotten, especially in light of the face the university portrays to the public. Students, especially new students, often have the conception that everyone at Whitworth has a good life, is a Christian, doesn’t have real struggles, etc. The realization that problems like sexual and substance abuse, pornography, depression, religious struggles and a wide variety of other issues that exist on campus can be uncomfortable, but it is crucial that students and faculty alike do not close their
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NE WS Funding the future of a department As finishing touches are made to the Robinson Science Building with an expected opening date of fall 2011, how does Whitworth University plan on paying the bill? Story by Remi Omodara The science building would not have been possible without the donors who make monetary gifts, director of development Holly Norton said. President Emeritus Bill Robinson led Whitworth into its 120th year before leaving office. He had the vision for the science building because he saw it as a project necessary for sustaining Whitworth’s academic excellence and positive momentum. Breaking ground for the William P. and Bonnie V. Robinson Science Hall began in fall 2009 as Whitworth embarked on a $31.7 million project. “About 25 percent of the cost will be paid by donors,” Norton said. The development office is responsible for helping these donors plan their gifts toward the school. “Donors will be responsible for around $8.5 million of the total cost of the facility and we have just $400,000 remaining to secure,” director of camaign planning Tad Wisenor said. The development office plans home visits to sit down and talk with potential donors and writes them letters for follow-ups as well. “If donors have indicated in the past that they don’t want to be solicited for gifts then we don’t normally ask them to make a gift,” Norton said. “That rarely happens, though.” Donors’ gifts range from around $1,000
to $1 million and different groups of demand,” Wisenor said. “The Johnpeople give differently. ston [Science Center] isn’t large “It is critical to have donors help enough and the quality of the new with the project,” Norton said. science building will be a wonderful From the Institutional Advance- selling point for Whitworth.” ment standpoint, it is more The Eric Johnston Sciand more clear that the ence Center will undergo need to know support of alumni, parents renovation this summer and friends is invaluable Cost: $31.7 million and will house math, health to the university. Students sciences and computer sci25 percent have good experiences ence in the fall. is paid by donors here due to the donor sup“In the long term, Whitport for completing projworth is looking at sigOpening ects, Wisenor said. nificant renovation and fall 2011 In the opinions of some, addition to the current school year Whitworth has been in building,” Wisenor said. need of a new facility for Wisenor believes that if the sciences for a while. Whitworth hadn’t chosen to build the “We clearly have needed the new science building now, it would have science facility in or- been at more financial risk. der to meet the Not only will the science building student benefit students but it will also give professors a better teaching environment, Norton said. “It’s going to be an amazing building for Whitw o r t h ,”
Norton said. In the past decade, universities that Whitworth competes with have built new science centers across the country. Whitworth plans to stay committed to the sciences as a tool to a liberal arts education. Other new projects are in Whitworth’s 10-year vision as well. In the 2021 strategic plan, new projects will be coming in regards to academic facilities. “New projects such as academic facilities for music and theatre are in the plan,” Wisenor said. “Also a campus events center for basketball and volleyball that can be used for convocation and commencement.”
Science construction update Breaking ground for the William P. and Bonnie V. Science Hall took place on Nov. 12, 2009. State officials, Spokane business representatives as well as families and friends watched as the $31.7 million project began. The three-story, 63,000 square-foot building will house primarily biology and chemistry and is expected to be opened in the fall for classes. This is the beginning of Whitworth’s $53 million project to sustain the sciences. Donors were not the only ones responsible for
making the science hall happen. “It was also done through a bond issue which is handled in the business office and approved by the Board of Trustees,” director of development Holly Norton said. Bouten Construction Company is the contractor for this project and is helping Whitworth meet the Green Building Council’s LEED Silver Certification for the facility. The classrooms can be converted to labs, and are expected to meet the needs of science students for
the next 20 years. “This building will make Whitworth more competitive in the sciences,” director of camaign planning Tad Wisenor said. A planned 16,000-square-foot addition to the Eric Johnston Science Center will cost another $16 million, Wisenor said. Contact Remi Omodara at remi.omodara@whitworthian.com.
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Most student billing is online now, and bill notifications are sent to the email address the student selects in his/her e-packet at the beginning of each year, Freeborn said. Approximately 100 students (including Pendell) still receive billing in the mail, a preference students can change any time. However, with most students’ parents paying the majority of their bills, denying parents access to billing information by having it sent to the student directly could cause the students problems, highlighting the precarious position college students are in between childhood and adulthood. It is possible for students to pay for the Health Center service with cash or checks at the Health Center when they go in for their appointment. Waiting until bills go to accounting services guarantees that charges will show up on the e-statement even if it is paid off quickly. Students who are getting lab work done for STD testing or pap smears can assume that insurance will bill their parents, again with the generic term, “lab work,” unless they choose not to use insurance and have the bill sent to their on or off campus residence directly, Dettmann said. The codes used for Health Center billing are already generic but more generic terms may be necessary, Freeborn said. Dettmann tries to make students as aware of the billing situation as possible when they come into the Health Center so they can make the best decision. However, she encourages students that when it comes to health they can choose to keep their privacy, even from their parents, in telling them what the charges are for. “No one is going to tell them—not the Health Center, not account services, not the university, the lab, the insurance, what the specifics are,” Dettmann said. “That is for the student to decide. We really are protective when it comes to confidentiality.”
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Story by Kyle Kim Native American children represent ture by the governor. 7 percent of Washington State’s child Prevailing research reports poverty population and are roughly five times and single-parent upbringing are major more likely to be victims of abuse or contributors to increased likelihood of neglect compared to white children, child maltreatment. according to data from Child Protective Spokane’s 99207 ZIP code in the HillServices. Statewide, Native American yard neighborhood, where the annual children are three times more likely to median family income is $30,000 and be referred to child welfare than their 18 percent of families live in poverty, white counterparts. received 993 CPS referrals in 2008 acCensus figures show the city of Spo- cording to most recent available data kane alone holds the eighth-largest Na- from the Department of Social and tive American population in the nation. Health Services. Alaska native Tara Dowd, who grew The 99203 and 99223 ZIP codes that up in Washington’s child welfare sys- are part of the more affluent South Hill tem for most of her early life, said there’s area had 343 CPS referrals reported in a saying among foster kids: those who the same year. The South Hill neighmake it out call each other alumni. borhood had about double the median “An alumni means you’ve earned income compared to Hillyard with 3 something,” Dowd percent living in said. “I’ve lost poverty, according more than I’ve “Child abuse knows no to census data. gained in the The referrals by color, no economic status. child welfare Poverty doesn’t mean you’ll ZIP codes represent system.” abuse your children. I think raw reports and do The Spokane not reflect only inpoor people are happy people.” local who is vestigated cases critical of the screened for quali- Tara Dowd fied maltreatment. state’s compliAlaska native ance with the Lily Haken, who federal Indian works for Children’s Child Welfare Act said the child welfare Administration for Spokane County system is particularly unfit for Native and much of Eastern Washington, American children. could not be reached for comment. “Our system is not set up to do any Children living in families with an other color but white,” Dowd said. annual income less than $15,000 are 22 The federal law enacted in 1978 re- times more likely to be abused or nestricted government jurisdiction to glected than children living in families tribal courts in response to the high rate with an annual income of $30,000 or American Indian children who were more, according to the Children’s Detaken out of their homes by child wel- fense Fund, a national non-profit child fare. A Washington State Indian Child advocacy group. Welfare Act was passed by the legislaThe most over-represented racial ture in April and, at the time this story groups in the child welfare system are was written, is currently waiting signa- also the most likely to be raised in low-
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BOTTOM LEFT: Men’s basketball coach Jim Hayford holds up the final piece of the net after winning the Northwest Conference.
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anger within ourselves,” Coopman said. “It brought me peace, contemplation and thought.” For Coopman, dancing is a way to deal with all of life’s emotions. “I love everything that just comes out,” Coopman said. “The emotion, the message, the theme. It all comes out through you. Dance is physical, emotional and spiritual. It’s a way to work through all of that.” The mime class performed two well-received pieces throughout the evening. “Hands” made creative use of black lights. With all of the class members lined up on stage, black lights were turned on so the audience could only see the white gloves moving. They also performed “A Light Unto My Path,” which utilized a song by Amy Grant called “Thy Word.” Most students involved with the production see it as a good way to show the fruits of their labor. “I think it’s a great way to display what we’ve learned throughout the whole semester,” Coopman said. “It’s a tangible way to see all of our work, and it’s also collaborative, with all of the classes coming together.” In addition to honoring all of the students who put in a lot of hard work, the students also honored Dr. Rick Hornor, theatre department chair, who will be leaving Whitworth after this semester. The theatre faculty gave a humorous account of Hornor’s time at Whitworth while showing a slide show of photos documenting his adventures and leading the audience in a silly song and dance. Broadway Unbound came to a close with Hornor being pulled to the stage by students and doing a little dance with the performers as they gave their final bow.
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Dancing, miming, acting, performing and enter- titled “Imagine,” “The Struggle” and “Veracity.” A taining were all a part of this year’s annual Broad- standout performance was “The Struggle,” where way Unbound production on Friday, May 6 in the group of 14 girls danced to the popular song by Cowles Memorial Auditorium. Christina Perri titled “Jar of Hearts.” It was an emoSo much more than just a dance recital, the pro- tional piece that highlighted a few of the dancers duction treated the crowd to a night of all mediums throughout. of entertainment by students in various theatre Junior Caitlin Tuttle was a part of both the jazz II and dance classes at Whitworth University. The and musical theatre dance classes. collection of performances displayed the signifi“I think [Broadway Unbound] is something to cant amount of work the students had done. work toward,” Tuttle said. “It’s the second semesSenior Andrea Ansari was a member of the mu- ter, so there are harder techniques and more is exsical theatre dance class and had a good experi- pected of you.” ence with Broadway Unbound. It’s not all technique, though. There is definitely “It’s a chance for us to show a lot of fun involved. and celebrate all of our “I love being up and hard work,” Ansari said. “I love being up and dancing dancing and knowing The musical theatre and knowing that people are that people are watchdance class performed Tuttle said. “It’s an watching. It’s an adrenaline ing,” three pieces, including adrenaline rush. It’s so rush. It’s so much different in much different in the “America” from “West Side the classroom than it is being classroom than it is beStory,” “Hair” from the muon the stage. sical “Hair” and “All That ing on the stage.” Jazz” from “Chicago.” The most intense piece - Caitlin Tuttle, of the night was called Dance classes at WhitBroadway Unbound performer “It’s All I Know,” choreoworth offer something new to students. graphed by Whitworth “I enjoy learning new things and getting the dance instructor Karla Parbon, and performed chance to be out of my major,” Ansari said. “I’m a by six students: senior Courtney Alfrey, freshman science major, so this experience is totally different Theresa Benz, junior Andrew Coopman, junior Kafrom what I’m used to.” tie Fergus, sophomore Dana Sammond and sophComedy was not left out of Broadway Unbound. omore Katie Traylor. The piece was for the AmeriTwo students from the acting II class, junior Alivia can College Dance Festival Association.The group Bierschbach and senior Stephanie Wiley, per- performed it at the regional festival in Moscow, formed a scene from “Tartuffe,” which resulted in Idaho over Spring Break. The dancers applied and laughs from the audience. Sophomore Matthew auditioned for their spots, and started rehearsing Comi, a performance theory student, performed a in December 2010. The piece combined speaking piece called “Something Silly,” in which he used a with dancing, and centered on the issue of anger. quote from Shel Silverstein and drew some laughs Coopman was a member of this group, as well as with his portrayal of a ventriloquist puppet. the musical theatre dance class. The students of the jazz II class did three dances, “For ACDF, we all had to come to terms with the
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Whitworth’s improv team, Cool Whip, is preparing for drastic change as more than half of its members graduate this year. Codirecting seniors Katie Dolan and Ryan Gerhard are leaving the group after their active involvement these past four years but are excited to pass the torch on to junior Jessica Knuth. Cool Whip is a student-led ensemble of 11 cast members who perform on campus and at various venues. The troupe started in 1992 when a group of students taking professor and chair of the theatre department Rick Hornor’s improv class wanted to continue performing and have an audition-based team. The students originally settled on the name “Cool Whit” but later changed it to “Cool Whip;” the name has stuck ever since. Every year the group holds auditions for incoming students who are interested in participating. Applicants list their previous improv experience and are required to enroll in Hornor’s improv class. Returning members have to audition as well; there is no guarantee they will be cast again. “We were only planning on casting around eight people this year and we ended up casting 11 because there were so many strong auditions,” Dolan said. Cool Whip performs every two to three weeks. Its on-campus performances are free to Whitworth students and faculty. The group also participates in fundraisers, church and school events. The Cool Whip team recently went to Seattle on a weekend tour with the University of Washington’s improv troupe,
The Collective. Despite their various performance locations, Dolan’s favorite place to perform is at Whitworth. “It’s really exciting to see people come to every show,” Dolan said. “But also really exciting to see people who have never been in the theatre building before or knew that Stage II was there.” Seven members of this year’s group are graduating and will be leaving at the end of this semester, including Dolan and Gerhard, who voted member Knuth as this coming fall semester’s new director. Knuth started attending Cool Whip shows regularly since she was a freshman. She joined her sophomore year and has been a part of the group for two years. In order to be considered for a leadership position in Cool Whip, Knuth had to apply for the McDonald Scholarship, a fund set aside specifically for the theatre department. She found out just recently that she was accepted. Knuth said she has high hopes for the future of Cool Whip. “I want it to be a regular learning process for every cast member,” Knuth said, “We’ve had good performances this year. I hope that with this new group of fresh talent we will be able to continue to uphold Cool Whip’s reputation.” Cool Whip’s final performance was Monday, May 9 at 9 p.m. in Stage II in Cowels Auditorium.
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When Tyler Tullis was a 16-year-old working on a school project, he never imagined in less than 10 years he would be publishing his fifth novel. Tyler Tullis is a local author and graduate from Gonzaga University who writes his own science fiction novels. “I love science fiction because it accentuates humanity and it is hopeful,” Tullis said.
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Ever since Tullis was a senior in high school he has considered writing a grand space opera. This is a series of science fiction novels that take place in outer space. Tullis’ space opera will one day be called “Amalgamation.” Tullis is waiting to start writing until he knows his writing is adequate; he wants to do the story justice. Tullis said he hopes to start writing “Amalgamation” later this year. Before embarking on his writing of “Amalgamation,” Tullis wanted to improve his writing skill. Instead he decided to write his successful series “Sophie.” “Sophie” is set in the same universe as Amalgamation, but is a different story line. As Tullis started writing “Sophie” he realized the story couldn’t be contained in one volume so it turned into a trilogy. The first book was published in February 2010 during Tullis’ senior year at Gonzaga University. The second book will be published this summer and the third book hopefully by December 2011. “Sophie” is the story of Ethan Collins, a student at University of Oregon who one day finds a space pod after a meteor crashes into the earth. Inside the pod is a woman with amnesia. Ethan takes her home and nurses her back to health. He calls her Sophie. Slowly she regains some memory, just in time to stop an impending threat. “Sophie” focuses heavily on the meaning of identity and where it can be found, Tullis said. “I can recommend it to so many different people, because it is so many different things,” Tullis said. “I will always be writing because it is my favorite thing to do.” All Tullis’ work can be purchased through Amazon.com as both print or eBooks, through Authorhouse on a print-on-demand basis, or directly from Tullis.
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Tullis focuses on how he can improve with each new book. “You really can’t make money in indie publishing,” Tullis said. “Each time I write a book, I see myself getting that much better.” To distribute his novels, Tullis usually orders a bulk number of his books and sells them through book signings and other events. For artists, inspiration can strike anywhere. “Every time I’ve thought of a book, it has been in the shower or on the ski lift,” Tullis said. Once the inspiration has hit, Tullis begins his writing process. He first comes up with some core concept for the story then decides what a good beginning would be. He then writes a brief one to two page summary of the book.
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“Once I have that blueprint I can start,” Tullis said. After that point Tullis maps out his characters and writes a 10-page master summary of the book. From there it is just a matter of summarizing each chapter and filling in the blanks. “It’s so easy to write a book,” Tullis said. “Characters are ultimately a reflection of yourself, you know how you would react so you know how your characters will react.” Since Tullis has started working a separate job, it usually takes him between three and four months to write a book. But sometimes it comes more quickly. “If I could write non-stop, I could write a book in two months,” Tullis said. Once the book is finished he sends it to friends, colleagues and professors to edit for content and grammar. This process usually takes about twice as long as the actual writing of the book. From there Tullis just has to send it to Authorhouse and begin promotions.
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that personal choices (whether they be about faith, lifestyle, sexuality or anything) can’t be criticized, and the person that does criticize is automatically JARVIS wrong. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF I don’t believe that “different” always means “wrong.” Neither do I believe that I have a comOur campus’ conception of diversity is slow- plete grasp of what is “right” or “correct,” but there ly but surely eroding everything this university is a standard of Truth that everyone should strive claims to stand for. for, regardless of subjective opinions. Don’t burn me at the stake just yet - allow me to The cry often goes up that students who don’t explain. fit the “Whitworth norm” feel like they are not acDiversity as a concept is a vital part of a thriving cepted. And while there are some legitimate probcommunity. Allowing people from all walks of life lems that need to be dealt with (racism and bigto have a voice and to have a place to call home is otry do happen here, and it’s a tragedy), I have to a good, praiseworthy thing - especially when those wonder why, for example, an atheist student who people have views and values that clash with our sleeps around and gets high on the weekends exown. pects to feel completely accepted here. Or why a I have genuine respect for the efforts Whitworth Mormon student would expect to feel no tension University has made to increase the level and at a school that holds to beliefs different than his quality of diversity on campus. Bringing in stu- or her own. dents of other faiths, nationalities, backgrounds, It’s like traveling to another country and desocial classes, etc., is a non-negotiable element of manding the people there to speak English as their a complete liberal arts education. primary language. It’s arrogant and insensitive, Why is this the case? Simply because no one but more than that, it’s just kind of ridiculous. ever learned anything by talking to him- or herself. Students know what they’re signing up for when Fill up a room with similar people and, surprise they come here. It’s not hidden. This is a Chrissurprise, they’ll all leave looking about the same tian university. If students don’t want that, there as when they went in. are three or four state schools within a day’s drive You can’t build bigger biceps without the chal- of here that won’t present Christ to you ... all for a lenge of a free weight or two. By the same token, fraction of the cost. we don’t grow as people if we’re not challenged This extends beyond the faith debate, as well. and pushed out of our comfort zone by new expe- Classes like Core 350 present their material via riences, differing viewpoints and foreign lifestyles. a method I have dubbed the “throw it all against That’s a concept that probably won’t shake the wall” method. A wide variety of thinkers are up too many people here - we’re a campus that, brought forth, their ideas laid out … and then left in general, values diversity of behind. There is little critipeople and opinions. Whitcism, little examination, I fear that in our passionate worth FM has a radio show and rarely, if ever, a compursuit of diversity, we have every Thursday where a dediparison to the views of the forgotten, or are starting to cated conservative and a pasbook this university claims forget, our convictions. sionate liberal go head to head to be founded on. in a program called “Civil DisStudents are implicitly agreement.” And not only are they able to carry out encouraged to take their pick of whichever thinker their discussion in a genteel manner, they happen makes the most sense to them and then run with to be close friends off the air. Not something you’d that. Criticizing that choice is then taboo for facexpect to find in the “real world,” where the likes of ulty and other students. Glenn Beck rule the airwaves. But we have it here, I recognize that these are generalizations - there and it’s a good thing. are classes and faculty who don’t line up with what However. I have described above. But regardless, it is still a I fear that in our passionate pursuit of diversity, trend. we have forgotten, or are starting to forget, our Criticism does not have to be a negative thing. convictions. I fear that we have confused the con- Debate should be encouraged. All ideas are not cept of “tolerance” or even “love” with that of “ac- created equal, and if faculty members treat all ceptance.” And I fear that if we become a campus viewpoints as if they have equal merit, then stuthat accepts everything, we will become a campus dent development is severely hampered. No stuthat stands for nothing. dent is aided by being allowed to maintain a sysWhen I speak of tolerance, I refer to its classic tem of thinking that doesn’t work in the real world. definition and not to the popular, modern definiWhitworth claims to be a place that follows tion. By the classic definition, it is possible to tol- Christ and serves humanity. Sadly, between the erate an idea or a person without having to agree. blind pursuit of diversity and the rather nonsensiPut in blunt terms, the concept of tolerance is “live cal pressure to make all students feel “accepted,” and let live.” it seems to be becoming less a place that honors In recent years, the meaning has shifted to Christ, and more one that tacks his name to our something more along the lines of “we may dis- literature for the sake of tradition. agree, but that doesn’t matter because we’re both right in our own way.” This modern definition of tolerance falls more JARVIS is a senior majoring in journalism. 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The PostSecret posts were recently removed from the wall in the Hixson Union Building. In their place is a poster with the Winston Churchill quotation, “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak.” Attached to the poster is a statement written by Brittany Roach, special events coordinator for ASWU. In this she writes that due to several concerns, “the administration asked to have the more offensive secrets removed.” Her response is as follows: “to maintain the integrity of the project I chose to remove all of them, so as not to censor some.” I applaud Roach’s decision and response to the situation. It has brought me to question other forms of censorship on our campus, though. Does it exist? Who imposes the filter? Are there benefits? Disadvantages? The most obvious form of censorship on our campus is Safe Connect. This blocks students from accessing websites deemed inappropriate. Is this wrong? Is it necessary? There is no clear-cut answer. At the most basic level, it restricts students. The limited access becomes an issue when it prevents access to information for research assignments. This was an issue for a friend who was unable to access websites with profanity while researching for a Core 350 paper on the use of language in film. An-
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other friend was unable to access a foreign site she nature to be had. But this cannot be limited to a needed for a class project. But we must consider an- sanctioned program. Cultural diversity advocate other aspect of the issue, is censorship necessary to Macy Olivas said, “Students will talk about sexuality uphold our Christian heritage? Should we relinquish or racism, but an FRF (Facilities Request Form) has some of our rights in order to uphold the values of to be filled out first; if it’s not an organized event, the our institution? Does it help to hold one another ac- conversation won’t happen.” countable? It is naturally understood that censorIf we were willing and able to authentically engage ship serves to maintain the values of the university, without the need of a Courageous Conversations but does it contradict the residence life mission of banner our campus would thrive. We would be a growing adults? people of honest exploration, of respect and genuine The majority of censorship on campus, however, love. seems to be self-imposed. There is a clear dominant Far too often, issues of respect arise with vulnerculture on campus with ability on campus. Students who known taboos. Students think and live beyond the reaches It is naturally understood that of the Whitworth norm are pushed routinely filter their lancensorship serves to guage and content of to areas of isolation and questions speech to operate in acof belonging on our campus. Ismaintain the values of the cordance to the spoken sues that arise on our campus university, but does it and unspoken standards. are therefore silenced instead of contradict the residence life This is worrisome. Lives being appropriately addressed. mission of growing adults? lived in fear of saying the The spectrum of students on our wrong thing, of being campus is one of its strengths. We labeled as dirty or below an arbitrary standard is cannot allow our backgrounds and preconceptions wrong. Our campus cannot be an environment that to threaten its presence. generates this anxiety. Am I advocating continuous I believe especially as a Christian community, we belligerent behavior on campus? Absolutely not, but must be aware of the tone we set. It is known that hyI think it is necessary to take the time to evaluate the pocrisy runs rampant in the church, but we cannot message we are projecting to our peers. use this to dismiss our actions, continuing to generThe last half of the Churchill quote is, “courage is ate divides. We must actively work against our natualso what it takes to sit down and listen.” ral inclination to judge differences. We must strive as This is an area in which we need to improve as a a community to push past tolerance toward love, to community. Among the secrets posted on the wall become a people who are comfortable with honesty. were deep and serious issues. These were the voices ATKINSON is a junior majoring in English and peace of individuals dying to tell their stories. There must studies. Comments can be sent to be a space on our campus for conversations of this haley.atkinson@whitworthian.com.
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On the evening of May 1, President Barack Obama went on national TV to break the news that Osama bin Laden, the face of international terrorism and mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, had been killed by American special forces after a 10-year manhunt. Aside from a few relatively minor snags, the operation was executed flawlessly. Few would argue the significance of bin Laden’s demise. While his death may very well inspire terrorists to conduct retaliatory attacks, he will no longer be able to serve as a motivating figure for international terrorism. Furthermore, valuable intelligence was seized in the raid on bin Laden’s Pakistani compound that will undoubtedly prove useful in fighting global terrorism. Lastly, the man’s death was a highly symbolic victory for the U.S. However, as Christians it is difficult, but not impossible, to determine the proper position to take on bin Laden’s death. There have been two primary responses to bin Laden’s death. The initial response was one of euphoric celebration. Writing for the New York Daily News, Irving Dejohn, Joanna Molloy, Matthew Nestel and John Lauinger describe the scene in New York after Obama’s announcement: “New Yorkers took to the streets Sunday night, rising up in a passionate chorus of patriotic pride
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over news that America’s most wanted man was Laden could have been saved, despite the gravity of dead. People crowded into Times Square and in his brutality, had he turned to Christ. the streets around Ground Zero, fists pumping and While I can’t say that this didn’t happen, it appears flags waving.” highly unlikely that this was the case. Consequently, However, in the days after the announcement, from a biblical standpoint, his death was perfectly criticism of the celebrations began to arise. Indeed, just. my Facebook news feed began to fill with referHowever, this still does not give us an excuse to ences to Ezekiel 33:11: “As surely as I live, declares rejoice in his death. The real question is, are any of the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death us really better than bin Laden? While we’re quotof the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ing scripture, Romans 3:10 says, “There is no one ways and live.” righteous, not even one.” The obvious argument was that as Christians What, if anything, separates any of us from bin we should not rejoice in bin Laden’s death. Some Laden? Jesus says in Matthew 5:21-22: “You have seemed even to question the justness of his death. heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do Initially, I was torn between not murder, and anyone who As Christians it is difficult, the two reactions. I streamed the murders will be subject to but not impossible, to President’s announcement live judgment.’ But I tell you that determine the proper from CSPAN and, I have to admit, anyone who is angry with position to take on bin my initial reaction was one of sathis brother will be subject to Laden’s death. isfaction and pride in the exceljudgment.” lent work done by the members I think we can recognize of Navy SEAL Team Six. Yet, at the same time, I felt that bin Laden’s death made the world a better place guilty about taking pleasure in someone’s death. and that he certainly deserved to die, and I think we Upon consideration however, I believe there is a can applaud the bravery and skill of the American healthy way to look at it. armed forces involved in the operation. At the same First, did bin Laden deserve to die? Was his death time we can recognize that the death of anyone just? Well, was he responsible for the death of many apart from Christ is tragic. innocent people? Yes, indeed he was. By any moral Yes, bin Laden was a mass murderer and his death measure, bin Laden certainly got what he deserved. was just. This, however, should cause us to consider Furthermore, reading all of Ezekiel Chapter 33 indi- the true nature of evil. In light of that, we should cates that, though the Lord desires all to be saved, consider ourselves, lest we too get what we deserve. the wicked will certainly perish if they do not turn from their wicked ways. NELSEN is a sophomore majoring in political science. Yes, God wanted bin Laden to be saved, and bin Comments can be sent to max.nelsen@whitworthian.com.
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The two seniors on the Whitworth women’s tennis team finished their careers with three Northwest Conference regular season championships, two NWC Tournament Championships, two appearances in the NCAA Tournament and an overall four-year record of 74-18. Rachel Burns has had an awardfilled tennis career at Whitworth, having been named first-team All-NWC all four years, the NWC Sportswoman of the Year in 2010 and the Northwest Conference Player of the Year in 2011. She finished the 2011 season with a 16-4 overall singles record and 11-3 record against NWC opponents. Katie Staudinger, from Yakima, has been one of the most successful players ever for the Whitworth tennis team. She received three All-NWC honors in her four years and is the most successful player to ever leave Whitworth having compiled 152 total wins. As a senior, she finished with a 13-5 singles record and a 15-1 doubles record. As a freshman she went 21-1 playing at the No. 4 singles spot and has since helped the Pirates win three consecutive NWC regular
“Colin hit the single most important shot this tennis season versus Linfield, sparking a come-from-behind victory after being down 5-2” said Mike Shanks, the Whitworth men’s tennis coach. Brian Lays from Denver, Colo. Although he played sparingly as a senior (2-1 in singles play and 1-2 in doubles) he pushed his teammates to be the best that they could be. “Brian has the greatest passion for tennis than anyone I have ever known” Shanks said. “He is also probably one of the funniest characters in the history of Whitworth.” Known as “The Outlaw - Josey Wales” by his teammates and coaches, Joe Wales has been an exceptional Pirate tennis player from the get-go. After a 1310 season his freshman year, Wales went on to finish 9-9 in No. 3 singles and 12-8 splitting time as No. 1 and No. 2 doubles in his senior season. Along the way, Wales, who is from Salem, Ore., earned second team All-NWC as a sophomore and the Northwest Conference Sportsman of the Year as a junior. Mike Shanks considers Wales “one
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season titles. “Katie [Staudinger] has won more tennis matches than anyone in Whitworth history and Rachel [Burns] was the Northwest Conference MVP” said Jo Ann Wagstaff, the Pirate women’s head coach. “Their play and leadership on and off the court will be greatly missed.” The men’s tennis seniors cut a path and led the way as the team finished the 2011 season as one of the most successful men’s tennis teams that Whitworth has seen in 20-plus years. Whitworth finished third in the conference with an 8-4 regular season record and an 11-8 record overall. In four years, these seniors have compiled a 45-49 overall record and a 36-24 conference record, but on the way led Whitworth to its first third-place finish in the NWC Tournament since 1996. Colin Barrett has been a steadfast tennis player for the Bucs for four years. He finished his senior season with a 10-9 singles record playing at the No. 5 singles spot, also spending time switching between the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles duo that went 7-12 this season.
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As the school year comes to a close, senior softball players reflect on their athletic careers at Whitworth. The softball team will graduate four seniors. This season the Pirates ended 20-19overall and 17-11 in the Northwest Conference, putting them in third place. In her best season yet, senior Caty Lieseke, catcher for the Pirates, was named first-team AllNorthwest Conference in addition to earning a career high .391 batting average this spring. “The most memorable moment for me this year was any time spent with the whole team,”Lieseke said. “I also really enjoyed the Conference tournament, the game we knocked Willamette out of the tournament and beating Willamette on senior day.” Outfielder Kelsey Ayers played softball all four years at Whitworth. Improvements made by the team over the course of four years made all the hard work put in worthwhile, Ayers said.
of the five best doubles players in the NWC and the biggest tennis gym rat he has ever seen”. Henry Williams put up a 9-13 singles record his freshman year and has been a reliable Pirate ever since. In 2011, Williams, a kinesiology major from Olympia, posted a 5-5 singles conference record and a 5-4 doubles conference record. “He poured his entire heart and soul into Whitworth tennis for all four years,” Shanks said. “From walk-on to second-team allconference, Colin was absolutely critical to the most successful tennis season Whitworth has seen in 20 years,” Shanks said. Zalewski finished his senior year as the No. 2 singles and, with fellow senior Wales, No. 1 doubles tennis player, finishing with a 9-8 singles (8-3 in the NWC) and 13-7 doubles (10-5 in the NWC) record. Contact Nathan Webber at nathan.webber@whitworthian.com.
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“Incoming freshmen probably need to be prepared for 6 a.m. conditioning, lectures on credit card debt, really long bus rides and taking care of multiple lakes that seem to accumulate on our field before games; but it’s all worth it, I promise,” Ayers said. Senior Jessica Mangis pitched for Whitworth all four seasons. When asked what she enjoyed most about participating in sports at Whitworth, Mangis said, “Being recognized by the community and shown that the whole community was supporting us day in and day out.” Senior McKenzie Stuby from Issaquah played outfielder for the Pirates and will also graduate this year. She was unavailable for an interview.
Contact Allison Marshall at allison.marshall@whitworthian.com.
Story by Kyle Bohigian had a 2-0 record and a 4.12 ERA. George, a pitcher from Vancouver, started five times with a 2-2 record as a junior. As a senior, he appeared in six games and started in two of them. He finished the season with a 0-3 record and an ERA of 6.75. O’Brien, a pitcher from Prosser, started in six games as a junior. As a senior he started in seven games and had a 3-3 record. He completed the season with a team best 2.45 ERA, as well as a team best .195 BAA. Ashley, an outfielder from Lind, played his first two seasons at Wenatchee Valley Community College. As a junior he played in 28 games and batted .272. As a senior he batted .310 and had 24 RBI’s and two home
runs. He started in 37 games this season. Kane, a pitcher from East Wenatchee, spent his first two seasons playing at Walla Walla Community College, and had a 3.60 ERA in 10 appearances for Whitworth as a junior. As a senior, he has played in two games, with a 7.71 ERA. Krustangel, a senior from Spokane, was named to the All-NWC Second Team last season when he led the team in home runs with eight. This season he has batted .231 in 33 games. He had two home runs and 12 RBI’s. Contact Kyle Bohigian at kyle.bohigian@whitworthian.com
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4.14. He led the team in strikeouts with 33, as well as in complete games (3), and shutouts (1). He also batted .247 with seven RBI’s. Anderson, a pitcher from Vashon Island, pitched his first two seasons of collegiate baseball at Green River Community College. As a senior, he started five games, and had a record of 3-1, with a 3.09 ERA. He had a .206 BAA, and also had three saves as a relief pitcher. Taylor, a pitcher from Brewster, spent his freshman through junior years of college playing Division I basketball at Montana State University and Eastern Washington Unversity. As a senior baseball player, he appeared in six games, and started in three. He
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The following seniors are graduating this year from the baseball team: Kevin Valerio, Nathan Johnson, Eric Anderson, Michael Taylor, Ben George, Liam O’Brien, Nick Ashley, Kittrick Kane and Kyle Krustangel. Valerio an outfielder from Kennewick, named All-NWC Honorable Mention as a junior, when he hit .340 as an outfielder. As a senior, he has hit .295, while scoring 35 runs and hitting 26 RBI’s. He also has two home runs this season. Johnson, pitcher from Colfax, started in at least seven games in all four of his seasons at Whitworth. As a junior, he also played in 20 games as an infielder and batted .323. As a senior he posted a record of 5-4 with an ERA of
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runners in Whitworth and NWC history,” Schwarz said. Senior Adrienne Ritchie, another Whitworth senior runner, improved drastically in the 10k due to hard work and dedication during her time in the program. Senior Kacie Thrift leaves the program as discus thrower, who Schwarz said has a smile and encouraging personality that has made an everlasting impact on the team in addition to being an accomplished discus thrower. Whitworth also graduates yet another All-American in senior Tonya Turner. Turner holds the school record in 1500m and 3000 steeple chase, both events she will be competing in nationally this year. “One of the fastest and most decorated distance runners in Whitworth history,” Schwarz said. Last but not least is senior Katie Williams, who Schwarz describes as a captain, competitor and teammate. Williams capped off her collegiate running career by finishing third in both the 5K and 3000 steeple chase at the NWC Championships. The Bucs will be sending multiple men and women athletes to the Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Delaware, Ohio, at the end of May.
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ed for roughly two-thirds of the points that the team scored as a whole. Six female athletes from the Bucs squad are going to nationals, four of which are AllAmerican athletes. Senior Erica Cox leaves the track and field program as an All-American in the hammer and discus. She is the record holder in both events, an NWC champ in the hammer and two-time NWC discus champion. Senior Kayla Hughes competed in the high jump, which Schwarz calls one of the most mentally challenging and exhausting events. Hughes finished second at the NWC championships as a sophomore and has built a valuable foundation to be followed by underclassmen that come in the future. Senior Elizabeth Mattila leaves Whitworth as a track and soccer star. Although studying abroad and playing soccer caused Mattila to miss her junior year of track competition, she still graduates as a three-time national competitor, All-American and two-time NWC champion in the 400H. In addition, she holds the school record in the Open 400m and NWC scorer in the 100H, 4x1 and 4x4 relays. Senior Dana Misterek graduates after breaking the school record in the 1500m as a sophomore and winning the NWC 800m championship and also qualifying for nationals in the 800m. “Dana [Misterek] has established herself as one of the fastest distance
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the pole vault in each of his two years. Senior Colin Foshay competed in the 100m, 200m and 4x1 relay before encountering a series of injuries. Coach Schwarz said Foshay has helped establish a strong sprints group that the Bucs will have for years to come. Senior Nicholas Gallagher, like Foshay, was unable to compete fully his senior year. Still, Gallagher leaves as a NWC champion in both the 10k and 5k. Senior Alex Hymel, another captain, will be a name to remember in Whitworth athletics. He is a three-time All-American, two-time NWC Javelin champion and the school record holder for the javelin throw. Senior Evan Staley transitioned from a 400m runner to a decathlete as a senior. Staley was also a team captain, placing in three events at the NWC Championships this year. Senior Jeff Wheeler, who Coach Schwarz calls the team’s very own “Rudy,” graduates after four years of hard work in the weight room and hammer ring. Coach Schwarz said Wheeler dramatically improved to become a conference qualifier in the hammer. The women’s track and field team graduates as one of the most talented classes in over a decade. “Definitely one of the most talented groups of seniors we’ve had,” Schwarz said. At the conference meet this year, the seniors on the women’s team account-
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As the spring sports season comes to a close, the Whitworth track and field team has 10 male athletes and eight female athletes graduating this spring. The men have been an important and integral part of a track and field squad that has won three of the last four conference championships. The group has continued to build and improve on a turnaround that began at the start of the new millennium. The last time the Whitworth men won the conference meet prior to 2001 was 1971. “This group has set up and left a team that will dominate the next few years,” head coach Toby Schwarz said. Senior Cody Allen graduates after migrating from a sprinter to pole vaulter his junior year. Allen helped the team by taking up pole vaulting, an event that the Bucs did not have a participant for until he began vaulting. Senior Elorm Atisu has competed in the 400m, 200m, 100m and was also a 4x1 and 4x4 relay runner, making multiple sacrifices to be a member of the team. Senior Alex Couette graduates as a captain of the track and field team. He is ranked second all-time in the hammer throw at Whitworth, and will be competing nationally in the event. Senior Kristoff Decker leaves the track team after beginning his Whitworth track career as a junior. A former gymnast with no prior track experience, Decker competed at the NWC meet in
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From left to right, seniors Erica Cox, Katie Williams, Elorm Atisu and Jeff Wheeler.
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