Staff
Before Esther Peralez, Missouri Western was without a vice president for student affairs. If her brief time here taught students and faculty one thing it’s that we need a VP. It’s an important job. College isn’t just about grades and diplomas. It’s about an experience. What students need is an administrator that understands who they ...
Andy Garrison
Western’s school closing policy for weather events needs to loosen up or get better supplies to combat the conditions. In the aftermath of the freeze followed by snowfall recently, there have been many reports and witnessed events of students falling on several days of slippery sidewalks around campus. Physical Plant Director Lonnie Johnson explains the ...
Staff
Missouri Western has always been about the little guys. So when the Student Government Association decided to change its process for how its annual SGA t-shirt is chosen, they didn’t consider the little guy. The SGA executive board disregarded what this university means to some students; a chance to shine. In the past, students submitted ...
Andy Garrison
Like a puff of smoke in a summer breeze, Western’s policy makers are wandering aimless when it comes to how they will enforce the new smoke-free legislation slated to begin this summer, and the clock is ticking. To pass such a restrictive policy without any solid proposal of how to enforce it seems like an ...
Staff
The future of students graduating has been trampled down by hidden fees and secretive dates making it almost impossible for graduation. Missouri Western might offer students a great opportunity through earning a degree, but trying to get out of college after you have passed all these classes might be a challenge. Students who are seniors ...