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“Faitheist” author coming to EWU, urges Atheists and believers to work together

| Apr 25, 2013

Chris Stedman thinks Atheists and believers have some key things in common and should start working together to improve society. He writes about this in his book, “Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious” and will discuss it further on April 29 at Eastern Washington University, where he’ll spend the day visiting with students and community members about the importance of interfaith work.
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BRIEF: Zagiving Expands, Benefits More Area Families

| Apr 25, 2013

Clothes, mini-refrigerators, TV sets. College students rid themselves of a vast amount of clutter each year and Gonzaga University Housing and Residence Life is expanding its “Zagiving” program, now in its third year, to ensure more Spokane families benefit from students’ donated goods.
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Whitworth students to celebrate anti-trafficking efforts with block party

| Apr 24, 2013

The Associated Students of Whitworth University will be celebrating their year-long efforts against human trafficking by hosting a fundraising for Lutheran Community Services Northwest next month. The event will include benefit concerts by Barcelona and He Is We, small stage performances by local artists, and outdoor games, such as a basketball tournament and relay race, according to a press release.
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Whitworth discussion to examine sex trafficking

| Apr 23, 2013

This evening Whitworth University will host a lecture and panel discussion on sex trafficking. Speaker Smita Singh will discuss what happens once a girl is rescued from the sex trafficking industry and what care she needs physically and spiritually.
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Missions trip changes Eastern student

| Apr 19, 2013

Cherie Vaughn-Dahlgren had been walking inside of the building when she saw a large spider, as big as her hand, crawling on the cement wall. This was one of several surprising things she encountered during her time in Haiti.
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BRIEF: Whitworth affirms, expands Presbyterian partnerships

| Apr 17, 2013

The Whitworth University Board of Trustees this month adopted a statement that affirms and expands Whitworth’s relationship with the Presbyterian Church and elevates the university’s theological identities, according to a press release. The statement is the culmination of a yearlong inquiry a board-appointed Task Force on Denominational Relationships conducted in anticipation of the June 2013 expiration of the university’s current covenant agreement with the Synod of Alaska-Northwest and the concurrent cessation of the synod’s functions.
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BRIEF: Knights of Columbus student group application denied by Gonzaga

| Apr 11, 2013

According to the Cardinal Newman Society Gonzaga University has denied a Knights of Columbus group application to be recognized as an official student organization. Students were informed of the decision in March when given a letter that read:
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Whitworth President elected to Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities Board of Directors

| Apr 10, 2013

Whitworth President Beck A. Taylor has been elected to the board of directors of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities. APCU is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to strengthen the mission of colleges and universities related to the Presbyterian Church (USA), according to a press release.
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BRIEF: Discussion on Nez Perce Prayers created by Cataldo to be held this month

| Apr 9, 2013

On April 20, Catherine Brown Tkacz will present a lecture about the prayers that Gonzaga University founder the Rev. Joseph Cataldo, S.J., composed and translated into the Nez Perce language. The lecture, titled “Nunim Pist: Prayers in Nez Perce,” will be from 10 a.m.-noon at Bishop White Seminary (429 E. Sharp Ave.).
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BRIEF: Scholar to lecture on Holocaust, feminine space in Judaism

| Apr 2, 2013

Andrea Lieber, associate professor of religious studies at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., will lecture and lead a discussion in two events at Gonzaga University on Holocaust Remembrance Day, which begins the evening of April 7 and ends the evening of April 8. Lieber will speak on and invite discussion on the topic, “What Does the Holocaust Mean to You?” — starting at 5:30 p.m., April 7 in the Foley Center Library, Teleconference Room.
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