February 9, 2012
Caitlin Cress
You know how the book is always better than the movie? (Well, not “The Notebook.” But that’s the only exception.) “One Day” is a perfect example of this rule. The 2011 film adaptation of David Nicholls’ 2009 New York Times bestselling novel does not live up to readers’ expectations. “One Day” tells the story of ...
February 8, 2012
Thomas Huitt-Johnson
Missouri Western softball doesn’t believe in preseason rankings. The team just wants to play. After experiencing the aftermath of a high-forecast, coach Jen Bagley didn’t necessarily care for what people thought about this year’s squad. However, after winning its first regular season MIAA Championship, she does think this team can do more than just duplicate ...
February 1, 2012
Thomas Huitt-Johnson
Kevin Hart always wanted to play Division I football. The Nevada native wanted to so badly that he staged a fake press conference four years ago and falsely stated he was going to California to play for the Bears. The 6-foot-4 offensively lineman soon met his fate. He was humiliated on national television, and was ...
December 9, 2011
Thomas Huitt-Johnson
Before next semester begins, Missouri Western has six games to play — three at home, three on the road. The women have some work to do. The Griffons have one priority they must fix this month, and that is scoring. Coach Lynn Plett hasn’t figured it out yet, but if the Griffons can start shooting ...
December 7, 2011
Kyle Inman
Missouri Western men’s basketball got hot from 3 point range, defeating No. 1 Missouri Southern University 75-67 at the MWSU field house. This was the first time in school history that Western has defeated a No. 1 ranked opponent. “We knew what we had to do tonight, and they came out and did it, so ...