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Archive for October, 2007

Logan renovations in the works

Within the past two summers, both Juda Hall and Beshears Hall have had renovations, and it may be time for Logan Hall to follow the trend.
Plans may be underway for Logan Hall to be renovated; while some students encourage the change, others are a little skeptical as to what the changes will entail.
Sophomores Marvez Dickerson-Hamilton [...]

Handicapped breakdancer puts on show

( News )

 
Watching B-Boy Luca “Lazy Legs” Patuelli spin on his head, execute gravity defying handstands, and push- ups with his body at a nearly 45 degree angle is a physical wonder which leaves the average person in a state of awe.
The disability Awareness Days began with a successful start last week with an appearance by renowned [...]

Annual instructors writing showcase held

 
The stories, formats and topics were diverse but the common thread at the Prairie Lands Writing Project presentation “Writing Teachers Write VI” was talent.
Tom Pankiewicz, assistant professor of English and the PLWP institute’s director selects the people who will read their work primarily from participants in the PLWP summer program.
“The hard part is I only have [...]

TKE’s to bowl for Alzheimer’s

( News )

Tau Kappa Epsilon will be holding the fall version of Teke- in-the-Box, TKE bowling, to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research at the Belt Bowl on Sat. Nov. 3 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tau Kappa Epsilon member and public relations guru, David Williams, said the TEKEs wanted to do a fall fund raiser for their [...]

You! You holding the paper! Read this you lazy thing!

Here’s a funny concept.
 
Functional Illiteracy.   
It is a state of not being able to use one’s literacy in any functional aspect.
 
No reading fine print, just the headlines, and they really may be too much mental effort.
 
It can be seen everyday at convenience stores across the country when some irate bladder-bloated person demands from the plebian [...]

Kreepy Krug scares kids big and small

The sounds that can heard with an approach of the back parking lot of Krug Park are screams of terror mingled with children’s shrieks of glee. Passing through the illuminated gates of  Kreepy Krug reveals the source of all the cacophony. People having wholesome Halloween fun fill the park with motion and energy.  Kreepy Krug [...]

Off-duty officers allowed to carry gun on campus

( Lifestyles and News )

Some would say that they believe that Missouri Western is a safe place, but how much are we informed about our safety. 
A student, who is a police officer attends classes here at the Western.
On Oct. 10, he was spotted by students with his gun on him. This officer was off duty and was dressed as [...]