Minimum wage increase sends campus scrambling
January 30, 2007Ryan Richardson
The state-level increase in the minimum wage has sent school officials and budget makers rushing to cover an unexpected shortfall for the semester and year.
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Dean search is over
January 30, 2007Daniel Donan
After a search process that went through five attempts and as many committees, Steven Estes has been appointed dean of professional studies.
Western’s Board of Governors holds first meeting of 2007
January 30, 2007Lauren Epps
BOG discusses several issues in first session At the January Board of Governor’s meeting, Western’s first master’s degree program, Western’s increase in state funding and the minimum wage increase for Missouri were topics of discussion.
U. Florida health insurance plan unequal for gays
January 30, 2007U-Wire
By Alex Tiegen GAINESVILLE, Fla. – When Nora Spencer heard a year ago that the University of Florida would offer health insurance benefits to partners of gay and lesbian employees, she and her partner thought it was wonderful.
What to do when you have the Flu
January 9, 2007Kathy Crawford
Vaccinations are key for killing germsYou’re on your way to your next class. On the way you open a few doors and perhaps take the stairs, gliding your hand along the rail on the way. You stop to chat with a friend for a moment about your visit home over winter break and cough in ...