The Griffon News

 Sophomore Phil Bluett is a newcomer of the Greek community. Bluett is a St. Louis native and majors in manufacturing engineering. At age 19, Bluett is fully aware of where he wants to go and where he’s been. Bluett, member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity stated “I knew I wanted to be an Alpha because [...]

Anyone with access to the internet could learn this much about Harold Callaway, the student Governor by reading Tower Topics.
“Harold Callaway III, a sophomore management and economics major from Faucett, Mo., was sworn in as student governor at the Board of Governors meeting Feb. 23.”
 But what exactly does that mean to the average Joe student? [...]

 There are many faces that you will see on campus on any given day, and you are sure to see a staff member that is an alum of Missouri Western State University.
 Darcy Groce, who is an Administrative Coordinator for the Department of the College of Professional Studies, is one of them.
 Groce earned her bachelor’s degree [...]

 Many professors here at Western have interesting stories to tell. But how many can count REM frontman Michael Stipe as a former student? Art Department chairperson Dr. Allison Sauls can. But that seems to be only the beginning.
 Dr. Sauls, who was raised in the deep South during the  civil rights movement, originally was interested in [...]

The sounds that can heard with an approach of the back parking lot of Krug Park are screams of terror mingled with children’s shrieks of glee. Passing through the illuminated gates of  Kreepy Krug reveals the source of all the cacophony. People having wholesome Halloween fun fill the park with motion and energy.  Kreepy Krug [...]

Some would say that they believe that Missouri Western is a safe place, but how much are we informed about our safety. 
A student, who is a police officer attends classes here at the Western.
On Oct. 10, he was spotted by students with his gun on him. This officer was off duty and was dressed as [...]

Zach Ramsay, Western alumni, continues to support Western as he strives to be the best Alumnus possible.
 
Ramsay graduated in May of 2002. His majors included English with an emphasis in Public Relations and English with a Journalism emphasis, with a minor in Philosophy.
During college he was an active member in Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, holding [...]