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Griffons can’t hold on to beat the Bearcats by Travis_Hartman on September 29, 2008

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The Griffons made the trip to the Mecca of football in the MIAA conference as they took on Northwest Missouri State University in what would become a shoot out. The Griffons have not tasted victory against northwest since 2003, when they won in overtime at Spratt Stadium. Would Saturday leave the Griffons taste [...]

Griffons look for much needed win by Emmanuel Akitunde on September 29, 2008

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The Griffons football team is coming off a demoralizing 42-35 lost to the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. The Griffons enter this Saturday’s game with a 1-2 record, and now run smack dab in to a very tough 14th ranked Pittsburg State Gorillas, a team who has to be foaming at the mouth, after suffering a [...]

Western welcomes Wang by Margaret Slayton on September 29, 2008

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Tingxiu Wang was born in the providence of Fujian near Taiwan in China. After receiving his undergraduate degree in mathematics from Shandong University, he taught as a full time instructor for four years. In 1986 he moved to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale to pursue his masters and Ph. D. in mathematics.
Upon his completion of [...]

Western ID accesses keys to success by Alison Norris on September 29, 2008

College is filled with homework, big essays, and late nights studying for exams. College students have to make food choices, develop study habits and make life style judgments. Though all of these new decisions may seem overwhelming for some students; there are many services offered at Missouri Western that can help students with their dilemmas. [...]

New “Hire a Griffon” campaign spreads the wealth by Ellis Cross on September 29, 2008

Most students of Missouri Western have at least one thing in common; the need to work while getting their education.
According to Linda Garlinger, the director of the MWSU career development office, about 95 percent of the students here work in the area.
“The perception is, that students and graduates can’t get jobs in the local community,” [...]

Blum to become a study-friendly environment by jesse_west on September 23, 2008

The Nelle Blum Student Union has long been a premiere hangout for students looking for a place to meet with friends and a study area. But as students return to Missouri Western this fall, they’re bound to notice a big difference.
The once congested hallways and lounge area of the union, formerly teeming with students, barely [...]

New law requires proof of citizenship by Charlene Divino on September 17, 2008

If you were among the students frustrated by long lines in the financial aid office, find solace in the fact that you are not alone. Many found themselves slowed down by bureaucracy.
Due to newly passed illegal immigration legislation in Missouri, there will be an extra step in the loan disbursement process from now on. Students [...]