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Double duece sets his sights on the NFL

Double duece sets his sights on the NFL

December 5, 2012 Comments

Christian Mengel

Western senior running back Michael Hill is one of eight finalists for the highest honor in Division II football, the Harlon Hill Trophy, and has earned a chance to impress the pros this upcoming semester. The Harlon Hill Trophy is given to the best player in D-II. Many consider it to be the Heisman Trophy ...

Howard is a weapon for new-look Griffons

November 9, 2012 Comments

Christian Mengel

For a new coach, first impressions are important when it comes to showing their commitments to the program. Getting a Division I athlete to come to a Division II school is not a bad start. Heather Howard, former Oklahoma State University player, has one last year of eligibility left. Rob Edmisson, the new women’s basketball ...

L.A.M.E. delivers; impressed by Western’s crowd

L.A.M.E. delivers; impressed by Western’s crowd

November 5, 2012 Comments

Christian Mengel

                    One room, nerve rattling beats, glowing body paint and white tees were just some of the necessities for almost 400 raging students to experience Living At Maximum Elevation at the annual Blacklight Party. L.A.M.E was everything opposite of lame during their performance at Missouri Western. ...

Volleyball falls to No.15 Truman

October 30, 2012 Comments

Christian Mengel

If Truman State is ranked No. 15 in the nation, then the Griffons should be in the top 25 based on how the teams looked on Oct. 30. Both teams played similarly, and the first three sets were anybody’s game. However in the end, the Griffons lost three sets to one (25-22, 19-25, 25-22, 25-15). ...

Student shoots for 2016 Team USA

October 27, 2012 Comments

Christian Mengel

After winning the Kansas City Golden Gloves tournament for the fifth year in a row and competing multiple times on national stages, the 2016 Olympics is his next desired destination. Convergent media major Thomas Huitt-Johnson is a prominent boxer when he’s not in class. The young fighter has owned his weight class in the Kansas ...

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