Posts tagged Vol 106 No 15
Fee increase in hands of students
On Dec. 8-9, students will be given the chance to vote on a 40-cent per credit hour fee increase aiding in the programs, activities and speakers from the office of Diversity Affairs.
The vote, which was passed by a 3/4 vote at the Nov. 18 Student Government Association meeting, was presented by George Jackson, Diversity Affairs Coordinator an [...]
Holidays come to life
As the crowd counted down with President Edward H. Hammond, the trees in front of Sheridan Hall Tuesday evening illuminated, along with the eyes of the children watching.
Regardless of the storm that uprooted one of the trees earlier this semester, people from all over the community gathered to see Provost Larry Gould flip the switch and ligh [...]
Kansas Corps gets students involved
In the spring of 2007, Center for Civic Leadership Director Curt Brungardt came up with the thought of combining Kansas Board of Regent schools for large community service projects. His dream then became reality in May of 2008, with the creation of Kansas Corps.
Kansas Corps, which is housed in the CCL, is a community service-based organizati [...]
World AIDS day promotes safe sex
For many individuals throughout the world, yesterday was not an average day. Instead it was a day designated to acknowledge those who have lost their lives to HIV and AIDS, a time to provide support to those currently living with the virus and the occasion to raise awareness of the fact that no one is immune to HIV and AIDS.
The Office of Div [...]
Students watch spending habits
It’s been a week since retailers across the country unveiled shopping deals for Black Friday, but the holiday shopping season has just begun, and students are making plans to set their spending.
According to CNN, Black Friday saw an increase in consumer spending from last year, even though most consumers plan on spending less this year. Marsh [...]
No. 14 Tigers blast Lincoln: Fort Hay...
With two victories over the break, the Fort Hays State University Tigers jumped four spots in the latest National Association of Basketball Coaches poll to No. 14.
The undefeated Tigers put their record to the test against a pesky Lincoln University team that came into the game with a 1-2 record.
However, the day ended with another routine wi [...]
Give coaches a break
In this century, humans expect instant success. If the answer to a problem isn’t found in the first two pages of a Google search, people typically give up.
It is the same in sports. If you don’t win and don’t win soon, you are gone.
It seems like any time I open up a newspaper to the sports section, a coach’s contract is being bought out and [...]
Women start MIAA play on good note
Things went well for the Fort Hays State University women’s basketball team on Wednesday night at home against Lincoln.
Fort Hays needed a commanding performance to help ease the disappointment of its first loss last week against Newman, and they got it in spades.
The Tigers defeated the Blue Tigers 62-39. This was the Mid-America Intercolleg [...]
Tigers to battle at Bob Smith Open
Freshman Rory Wilkinson, left, wrestles with junior Travis Kuhn in practice. Both will wrestle in the Bob Smith Open on Saturday in Gross Memorial Coliseum.
Fort Hays State University wrestling coach Chas Thompson said Saturday’s Bob Smith Open could be one of the biggest wrestling tournaments that has been hosted by Fort Hays.
Thompson said [...]
AFC West hierarchy flips
The AFC West this year has been porous once again, but at least this season there has been a major overhaul in the standings. Who would have really thought that the Chiefs would be this good or the Broncos would be this bad?
The Raiders actually have a team, and it looks like Tom Cable might even keep his job through the end of the season and [...]
Rock is dead
“Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll!” The words of the legendary Chuck Berry encompassed how people were feeling at the time and how many people still feel today. Rock music has been a powerful part of many people’s lives and can accompany any emotions a person may be feeling; however, the music industry is currently decimating rock and roll to the po [...]
Culture quickly dimming
It appears that in the past decade American society has started down the wrong path. Morals and values have been tossed out the window and dignity is just as worthless as the dollar. Most importantly, it seems that we no longer possess any sense of class. Music, television, film – all now commercialized, popularized, bastardized.
I first noti [...]
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