Posts tagged Vol 107 No 29
AT&T donates to Thriving Tigers ...
Fort Hays State University recently received a boost for its Thriving Tigers initiative from AT&T.
Fort Hays hosted a press conference earlier this month announcing the donation and re-introducing member’s of the campus to the program.
The $10,000 will help pay for software for the three programs that encompass Thriving Tigers: TigerLink, [...]
Team gears up for weekend rodeo
Top-tier entertainment and cowboy competition will ride into Hays for the 46th annual Fort Hays State University Rodeo this weekend, April 20-22.
Competition will include nearly 600 cowboys and cowgirls from some of the nation’s most competitive colleges and universities across Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. One of professional rodeo’s top fu [...]
Philosopher talks homosexuality
At John Corvino’s lecture on Tuesday, he talked about the issue of homosexuality and the many moralistic views surrounding this controversial topic to students, teachers and many members of the community.
He used humor, Bible passages and many of the common arguments against gay rights to help push people to think a little deeper. He said mos [...]
The Muppets an asset to generations
As pop culture continues to evolve, a trend has formed that is leading us in an interesting direction. Violence and sexual activity have taken over the airwaves, leaving morality and kindness as a mere afterthought.
To change this trend would be an extraordinary feat, and only one entity has the ability to do just that: The Muppets.
The Muppe [...]
Pennies the worst form of change
Whoever made up the saying that you should pick up a penny because it brings you good luck is probably some sort of pro-penny lobbyist trying to get you to care about pennies. Pennies suck.
Canada has set the precedent, just like they always do with currency-related matters. Remember when we started putting colors other than drab green on our [...]
End-of-semester tips for panic-strick...
All of us have been there. Even though the professor mentioned that dreaded paper the first day of class when she went over the syllabus, we seem to magically forget about it until right about now.
Those who have been given the gift of report writing – basically regurgitating what’s already been written – should consider themselves lucky. Oth [...]
Curse words new trend in TV shows
For those of you who don’t know me, I’ve always had a bit of a “potty mouth.” I’m not ashamed that I do and believe it’s each person’s right to speak however they want.
I admit that my use of curse words can make me sound ignorant, but that reflects on me and shouldn’t be an issue to someone else.
The only time that the use of foul language o [...]
‘Tribes: Ascend’ suffers from learnin...
“Tribes: Ascend” is a sci-fi first person shooter series set in the semi-distant future. It is the latest game in the “Tribes” series, which dates back to 1998 and was developed by Hi-Rez Studios after it purchased the rights to make the game.
“Tribes” is multiplayer-only and incorporates several aspects from earlier titles such as skiing and [...]
Tigers split series with Truman State
Last Friday, the Fort Hays State University baseball team faced Truman State University in a doubleheader at Larks Park for Pack the Park. The night resulted in a split with the Bulldogs as Fort Hays lost the first game 3-4 and won the second game 11-3.
Taking the loss for Fort Hays was senior Shawn Lewick, who gave up the four runs off six h [...]
Tiger golf wins first MIAA Championsh...
The Fort Hays State University women’s golf team has done something no other Tiger golf team has done. It has won the team’s first MIAA Championship.
The Tigers won a championship in the 2008-09 season, but it was when the Tigers were still part of the Rocky Mountain conference.
Senior Kylie Johansen hits a putt at the MIAA Championships. Joh [...]
Tigers split series with Truman State
Due to the threatening weather last weekend, the Fort Hays State University softball team had to deal with a few schedule changes. Expecting to play Truman State University on Friday, the team ended up traveling to Kirksville, Mo., this Monday to split with the Bulldogs.
The Tigers won the first game 10-2, outhitting Truman 11-4.
Fort Hays st [...]
Artist’s Corner: Q and A With S...
Photo illustration by Sarah Werling.
Q. What is your major?
A. Graphic design, though I’m thinking of switching to drawing or getting a double major, at the very least.
Q. What do you like about it?
A. What’s not to like, really?
Q. Do you consider yourself a good artist?
A. I consider myself mediocre; I’m only a freshman. I have a lot to lea [...]
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