Posts tagged Vol 107 No 22
Fort Hays sets record with enrollment
Fort Hays State University has done it again, setting a new record for spring enrollments on its 20th day of class.
In a press conference Friday, President Edward H. Hammond announced that Fort Hays’ enrollment numbers increased from fiscal year 2010, going up 5.8 percent to 14,707. Although Wichita State University and Kansas State Universit [...]
Career fair brings professional world...
More than 50 employers from around the state and beyond gathered on campus Tuesday and Wednesday to hold mock interviews and take part in the annual spring career fair.
Businesses like Target and Sam’s Club looked for young new employees to fill their needs while helping potential employees polish their interviewing skills.
Sponsored by Fort [...]
Tigers beat 11th-ranked Pittsburg
The Fort Hays State University women’s basketball team is riding a five-game winning streak that was capped off by a home victory against 11th-ranked Pittsburg State University.
In the first game of the weekend, the Tigers won 78-71 against Southwest Baptist. The Tigers had five players in double digits, led by junior Kaiameka Brown with 13 p [...]
Men’s basketball loses two games in a...
Over the weekend, the Fort Hays State University men’s basketball team lost both games of a two-game road trip. The two losses knocked the Tigers out of the South Central Region Rankings. The Tigers were previously ranked 10th.
Senior Moses Dayee takes on a Pittsburg State University defender on Wednesday. The Tigers will play Emporia State U [...]
Up ’til Dawn packs campus with events
There are many different organizations on the Fort Hays State University campus, but if you want to get involved in one that fights cancer, Up ’til Dawn is for you. Dedicated to helping St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Up ’til Dawn is trying to raise $40,000 this year. Thirteen executive board members plan events throughout the year, i [...]
GLP hosts dinner to address hunger is...
The Fort Hays State University Global Leadership Project is hosting a Hunger Awareness Banquet to raise funds for the SWIPE Out Hunger event that will take place in October.
“SWIPE Out Hunger is a food packaging event sponsored by Numana in all the higher education institutes across Kansas,” junior Kelly Nuckolls said. “It takes place in Octo [...]
Tigers prepare for RMAC Championships
The Fort Hays State University wrestling lost two duals against ranked opponents. On Wednesday Fort Hays hosted seventh-ranked Grand Canyon University and fourth ranked Nebraska of Nebraska Kearney.
Against Grand Canyon the Tigers lost 22-12 in the first dual of the night. The Tigers won four of their 10 matches to score their 12 points.
Fre [...]
Softball improves to 5-1
The Fort Hays State University softball team traveled to Wichita Falls, Texas, this weekend to take part in the Midwestern State Invitational.
The Tigers started the invitational out strong with a 2-1 victory over Texas A&M International, then a 9-6 win over Arkansas Tech.
Against Texas A&M International the Tigers had six hits, with [...]
Letters to the editor: A plea not to ...
The Kansas House of Representatives will consider the Family and Personal Protection Act, HB 2353, which would allow concealed weapons – firearms – on college and university campuses. The Kansas Board of Regents seeks an exemption for college and university campuses for the following reasons:
1. Campuses are more than a collection of classroom [...]
Letters to the editor: Regarding Rene...
Dear Editor,
I applaud Renee Simon’s column regarding eating disorders. We do need to take eating disorders seriously. Unfortunately, like many other struggles people may have, this one can sometimes be minimized by those who do not understand how serious it can become. I would like to give your readers some statistics about eating disorde [...]
Waiting lessons
With the ever-rising cost of tuition and books – yes, even at the magnificently inexpensive Fort Hays State University – hordes of students are forced to take up part-time jobs to pay the rent or purchase a few gallons of gas to fill the tank on weekend excursions.
Many of my friends don’t even really need the spare cash the average minimum-w [...]
Trying to find a solution to insomnia
I have this thing I like to call “not sleeping.” My roommate likes to tell me this thing is called “insomnia,” but that makes it sound like I have some kind of problem or serious medical condition.
I prefer the term “not sleeping.” But I’m not the only college student who suffers from not sleeping at night – and it’s really only at night beca [...]
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