Jourdan Ryan
For most of us, the second we graduate, we tell ourselves we will never meander the halls of our alma mater ever again. We throw our caps, have our graduation parties, and try as hard as we can to move on with our lives. Sometimes, the past just creeps back up on us though. That’s ...
Jason Ruckman
While midterm grades do let students know where they stand academically, we must all muddle through the stress and worry of our mid-semester tests. With the stress of midterms weighing down on Western students this time of year, many still appreciate them for what they are and feel that they’re necessary for letting us know ...
Eboni Lacey
Imagine having to find two straight men that would be willing to kiss each other on camera and actually look like they like it? This was the task of Missouri Western graduate Joseph Franklin, who debuted his first short film in Kansas City this past week entitled “A Guy For Me.” “They didn’t even rehearse ...
Daniel Cobb
Nintendo struggled to keep up with its competition in the last generation of consoles. Though the Nintendo Wii sold incredibly well and became somewhat of a phenomenon, its low quality graphics, terrible online functionality and focus on motion controls were detrimental to its overall progress in the gaming world. With consoles like Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s ...
Joyce Stevenson
Creative. Intelligent. Spirited. Tireless. These are a few words that describe Dr. Laurel Vartabedian, wife of Missouri Western State University President Dr. Robert Vartabedian. Mr. and Mrs. Vartabedian met while they were graduate students at Wichita State University. He had just moved there from California. They married in 1978 and have two grown children and one grandchild. They have collaborated ...