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PED 171: spelunking gone wild! by Web Editor on March 26, 2008

 I took PED 171 cave exploring with Dr. David Ashley this semester. My first impression of this class was that we were going to talk about caves and then go on a guided tour. The tour was guided alright, but not by a man in uniform working for the conservation department with lights and walking [...]

Better faculty = higher salaries and tuition by Ellis Cross on February 27, 2008

I don’t know of anyone on campus who could have guessed that becoming a university would have caused us not only great pride but also so many growing pains. We just began to enjoy the new title when some members of the administration and faculty began to look for the exit signs. Most of those [...]

The score is in; too much competition damages quality by Daniel Donan on February 27, 2008

21st century living has become one big game with all the players competing against each other for the big score. It is all about who is winning these days. Students at all levels have special­ized in test taking skills so they can achieve high marks for their transcripts, all the while they are dumping all [...]

Campus parking problems: Is there a valet in the house? by Gerri Tracy on February 20, 2008

Campus parking can be an absolute nightmare, especially if you are running a bit behind. Finding a convenient space is virtually impossible between 9:00a.m. and 2p.m.
  “You have to get here early to get a good spot or walk a country mile,” said Kristen McKinney, a junior majoring in communications. She is right. The fact is, [...]

Enjoy youth while you can by Gregor Avey on February 20, 2008

I woke up the other morning to a weird realization; somehow I had become an adult.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think I have reached my full maturity level. A mature person probably wouldn’t laugh at people falling down on the Internet. I just realized that I will be graduating soon and will have to [...]

It is time to declare that we have had enough of keeping up with the Joneses by Daniel Donan on February 20, 2008

When is enough , enough? That is a question that seems to be screaming quietly through the collective psyche of Western culture, yet so few people are brave enough to put it to voice. No one wants to rock the boat. Let’s face it, the waters are choppy enough that it seems it is all [...]

Love deserves more than just 24 hours a year by Daniel Donan on February 13, 2008

There is a very special day coming up that is very important to the American economy. The second biggest  holiday card seller. One billion “I love you” messages will be posted and carried into the hands of waiting sweet hearts across the country. For 24 hours every gentlemen will have a chance to sweep his [...]