February 18, 2013
Kaitlyn Fisette
Vacant senate seats will soon be filled after the upcoming election. The Student Government Association is accepting applications through Feb. 15. Director for Student Relations Morgan Lindgren encourages students who are interested to become involved with SGA. “It is a great way to get involved and be informed about things on campus. You get to ...
February 18, 2013
Albert Shelby
Mark Stier and Dr. Judy Grimes are two current western employees that have made it known that they are running for VP of Student affairs. Shana Meyer a employee Fort Hayes State University stated her case Feb. 14 when she held a speech for students and staff in Spratt. Meyer comes in with a strong ...
January 14, 2013
Katelyn Canon
The Student Government Association met for their first meeting of the semester on Jan. 14. After a month of recess, SGA is preparing for the spring semester. With the Student Success Act under negotiations, SGA President Jacob Scott is prepared to advocate for students. “Certainly all options are on the table, but I think that ...
January 14, 2013
Matthew Hunt
The haze of smoke will soon disappear as Missouri Western forges past other universities’ failed smoke-free policies. Dr. Christopher Bond, Western’s tobacco implementation committee chair, said he is reviewing every step before the policy goes into affect July 1 to ensure all issues are worked out. He said all universities that implement a smoke-free policy ...
December 13, 2012
Katelyn Canon
Student government administration and Western Administration are now at odds over the purpose and appropriation of the Student Success act fee. At the Nov. 16 fee advisory meeting, Student Government Association President Jacob Scott questioned the need for the $75 fee for full-time students when the university has record millions in surplus in reserves. The ...