Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and NFL legend Roger Staubach once said, “Confidence doesn’t come out of nowhere. It’s a result of something… hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.” (Full story)

Recent updates and refurbishing efforts being made at the Student Union food court include a new entry on the menu, Quiznos Subs. Quiznos has only been open since the first week of school, but the plans to add Quiznos to the food court have been in place since the last spring semester. (Full story)

A good percentage of the students here at Missouri Western may not be aware of the epic battle that is waged everyday between sworn, mortal enemies right here on campus. No physical blows are exchanged; instead they have been replaced by dirty looks and cursory glances as they pass each other in the breeze way between Murphy and Eder Halls. (Full story)

After two meetings, a tabled discussion and much debate, the Student Senate voted 18-11 to support the Faculty Senate’s proposal of putting students’ identification photos next to their names on class rosters. The Faculty Senate, looking for support from the student body, passed the proposal at the Sept. 21 meeting. (Full story)

by Lindsay Bosch 

Walking into the Baker Family Fitness Center can be a little overwhelming for a newcomer. (Full story)

Before Saturday’s game between Northwest and Missouri Western, members from the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity chapters at both schools held their 8th annual “Running Past the Rivalry” football run. (Full story)

MOHELA proposal supported

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder visited Western Sept. 18 to promote Gov. Matt Blunt’s Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative and the benefits Western would receive. Missouri Western stands to gain $30 million from the sale of the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority to go towards upgrading and renovating Agenstein Hall. Linder visited Western to ask all students, faculty and staff to become evangelists for the cause. (Full story)