January 2, 2012
Jesse Bilderback
Brianna Barnett braces herself in front of the barbell for the clean and jerk. She bends over and wraps her fingers around the bar, still in the mindset that she is going to thrust the 94 kg (206.8 pound) barbell over her head. She whips the weight up with her elbows out. Barnett puts one foot ...
January 2, 2012
Aly Rinehart
Which fundraiser has snow and swimsuits at the same time? You guessed it! It’s St. Joseph’s annual Polar Plunge! This fun and frigid event is hosted by Missouri law enforcement to benefit the Special Olympics. This year it’s sponsored by the Maryville Treatment Center, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department, and our own St. Joseph Police ...
January 2, 2012
Aly Rinehart
Jim Estes, professor of Art at Western, retired last year. Estes received his B.S. in Art in 1969, his M.A. in 1971 and his M.F.A. in 1978. Since 1972, he has contributed to Western through teaching as well as donations. By unanimous decision of the Art board this past fall, he will receive the honorary ...
January 2, 2012
Aly Rinehart
Pam Dameron has been helping Missouri Western students excel for years by providing them with the fuel to drive them through the day: coffee. The small coffee cart housed in the library is a relatively new fixture. Only five years ago did Java City and Aramark team up to bring it to Western. Java City ...
January 2, 2012
Aly Rinehart
All-star athletes come from all walks of life. At Missouri Western, they can even be found in the form of our professors. Dr. Edwin Taylor, assistant professor of Political Science since August of 2010, will be participating in an upcoming marathon. “Actually, I ran my first [marathon] in November,” Taylor said. “I never intended to ...