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Student Government Association elections were held on Nov. 18-19, and the Missouri Western State University student body has determined the direction that the leadership of SGA will take this spring.

Nearly 800 students cast their vote in the election, 571 of which voted in favor of Josh Todd/Ernest Chamblee in contrast to the 226 votes for their opponents Logan Parker/ Brock Schmutzler.

Java City addicts rejoice, for a miracle has occurred.
No longer will our coffee needs be ignored, the fix you desire is now available, courtesy of extended hours.
As a regular Java City devotee I always lamented the fact that after my morning coffee I had to suffer through the inevitable crash around two o’clock, exactly when [...]

Michelle Polk has been a pioneer in Western’s young women’s soccer program. She will be known forever as the woman who made the first goal in the history of Griffon soccer; and now, add being the first four year graduate of the soccer program to her legacy.
Women’s head soccer coach Jeff Hansen has been with [...]

If you were among the students frustrated by long lines in the financial aid office, find solace in the fact that you are not alone. Many found themselves slowed down by bureaucracy.
Due to newly passed illegal immigration legislation in Missouri, there will be an extra step in the loan disbursement process from now on. Students [...]

Girls don’t do math well. Girls are more sensitive and emotional. Girls bake better pies. A girl will never make it to the White House. Women shouldn’t vote.
These are some of the stereotypes that Americans once touted as fact. Not theory, but completely accepted fact.
In less than a century all of that has changed. From [...]

The Western Activities Council has verified “It’s goin’ down” like “in the club” at the Civic Arena for Missouri Western’s annual Spring Concert.
The WAC sponsored event is scheduled for April 10 and will feature rap performers Rick Ross and Yung Joc.
The announcement came officially March 26 through the public relations department a week after WAC [...]

Coffee is a college student mainstay and with the conveniently located Java City coffee house in Warren E. Hearns Center library building, student’s daily fix can be easily obtained.
Missouri Western’s campus dining services company, Aramark, opened the stand three years ago in response to student input and in conjunction with the library’s long range planning.
According [...]