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 As was the case with last semester, there has been a significant increase in Missouri Western housing numbers for the spring semester of 2008.
Approximately 100 more students than last spring reside on Western’s campus.
According to Michael Speros, director of residential life, very few students move off campus from fall to spring.
“99 percent of residents usually [...]

At the age of 21, fresh out of school, Leahy applied for and obtained the position that he has maintained to the age of 57.
Now, after 35 years of nights and weekends at Western, Leahy has decided to retire which becomes official on Feb. 29.
In November of 1972  Coordinator of Technical Operations and Public Services, [...]

 “Mr. Watson, come here, I want you!” That was the first telephone conversation by Alexander Graham Bell on March 10, 1876.
 Those words started a revolution in communication, and Bell could not have imagined where his invention would lead.
The telephone has evolved into portable devices that connect us to the world. Almost every American home has [...]

We, at the Griffon Newspaper editorial staff, have many things in common aside from our thirst for pur­suit of the news. One thing we have in common is the fact that we are all college students. Another thing is that not a single one of us is a self made millionaire…yet. Being that this is [...]

The Western Activities Council (WAC) is being flooded with questions about what artists are going to perform at this year’s concert, and what pro­grams will be taking place this year.
Unfortunately, they cannot disclose this information.
Janell Banks, WAC’s President, explained why this is the case.
“We are in our cycle for the Rap/R&B artists and we cannot [...]

Campus parking can be an absolute nightmare, especially if you are running a bit behind. Finding a convenient space is virtually impossible between 9:00a.m. and 2p.m.
  “You have to get here early to get a good spot or walk a country mile,” said Kristen McKinney, a junior majoring in communications. She is right. The fact is, [...]

Recreation Services in coordination with nursing students and physical education majors, was responsible for putting together Missouri Western’s Wellness Fair this February 13 and 14.
At the Wellness Fair, students could learn their body mass index and have their blood pressure and pulse taken.
The measurements were taken by nursing students and physical education majors.
Students also had [...]