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Science forum sparks student reaction
Students in Alexander Konopelko's physical science classes have been busy posting about topics ranging from Atlantis, a legendary island in the Atlantic Ocean, to genetic engineering.
The discussion forum about Atlantis is based on Konopelko's question, "Did Atlantis ever exist?"
Overall, students upheld the belief that it did.…
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Ashley Barney, undeclared sophomore, works as a server for the new restaurant Michelle's located on South Joplin Street, a few block from PSU. Michelle's brings home cookin' to Pittsburg
As you step into the restaurant, a smiling hostess greets you at the door. Lunch customers fill about half of the 60 tables and booths in the building around 12:30 p.m., which is the restaurant's busiest time of day. The smell that permeates the air is similar to the smell of grandma's cooking on a family holiday.…
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Robert Walter, dean of learning resources, announces his retirement after working for Pittsburg State for 28 years. World traveler, head librarian retires
Robert Walter, dean of learning resources, will say goodbye to PSU this year, after having worked on campus for 28 years.
"He's a good boss," Betty Geier, senior administrative specialist in Axe Library, said. "It'll be hard to train a new one."
Randy Roberts, curator of special collections, says he doesn't want to see Walter leave either.…
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Music City MadnessPitt State grad featured on CMT series
It isn't easy to make it big as a musician, but Dustin Treiber has what it takes to do it.
Treiber, a 2005 graduate from Pittsburg State University, is one of eight finalists in the CMT Music City Madness series. Music City Madness is a country music contest featuring singers-songwriters from around the country.…
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'International event for everyone'Jordan Culture Night draws 200 people
Although there are only three Jordanian students enrolled at PSU, the turnout for Jordanian Cultural Night at the Campus Methodist Center was nearly 200. Students of various nations and backgrounds came together to learn about a nation that rests at the crossroads of human civilization and U.…
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File Photo Volleyball goes dancing
The Gorillas wrapped up its season in style as they took down Southwest Baptist 3-1 last Saturday. PSU ended the season with a 24-10 (14-6 MIAA) record, which is good enough to earn a No. 5 seed in the South Central region of the NCAA DII volleyball tournament.…
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A Key to SuccessTrio performs in Solo and Chamber Music series' semester finale
The Columbia Piano Trio, named after the Columbia River, filled McCray's recital hall with the sounds of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Bridge and Felix Mendelssohn on Friday, Nov. 13.
The concert was the last of this semester's Solo and Chamber Music Series.…
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SGA swears in senators
The Student Government Association approved $57,620 for the Equal Opportunity Fund (EOF) during Wednesday night's meeting.
Adviser Steve Erwin said the date of the first EOF is unknown, but it was something implemented by the Kansas Board of Regents to give money to certain departments that are on their own budget.…
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Featured'Torchlight' surpasses 'Diablo' series as action-RPG
Sights, sounds, food impress students at Tastes of Africa
Game creation a hitH-Ball spreads to other states, regionsTen students arranged themselves on one of the Student Recreation Center basketball courts, five on one side, five on the other. Each side had three team members lined up near half-court with two team members behind them. One of the center players holds the volleyball out and serves it underhand to the other side of the court.Lean and greenPitt pushes technology in regional conference"Going green" doesn't exactly bring to mind images of wide-format printers or woodworking technology. However, Pittsburg State University played host to the annual Four-State Regional Technology Conference, and green technology was the focal point of the convention.Wild TurkeyDissident's brave mission snuffed by New Jersey fuzzIt pains me to tell you lot that New Jersey wildlife officials finally netted "Tammy the Turnpike Turkey" on Wednesday. Tammy, a wild turkey and likely Staten Island native, began squatting at a New Jersey tollbooth last spring, spending her days running back and forth across the road and, according to the Associated Press, "causing stunned truck drivers to slam on their brakes and prompting some spectators to run across several lanes of traffic to pose for pictures with her.Gorillas open season with win over ranked opponentThe Gorilla women's basketball team kicked off the 2009-2010 season in style with a 70-69 win over the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos last Sunday, Nov. 15, at John Lance Arena. Senior guard DePrice Taylor scored the game-winning points on a three-point play with just nine seconds remaining.Speaking outInvisible Children gives voice to Ugandan childrenProfiles of helpless Ugandan children swept across the screen in front of 200 students in Grubbs Hall Room 109 on Thursday, Nov. 12, in the documentary centered on war-torn northern Uganda. "It's children that are being kidnapped from their homes and being forced to kill people," Mariah Feist, senior in biology, said.Speaker says all exemptions must be equalJon Mahoney presented his lecture "Liberalism and Religious Equality" that debates religious and non-religious exemptions in law and policy last Friday. "Each citizen is entitled to equal treatment by the state and its official policies, and this entitlement to equal treatment is a non-negotiable requirement of justice," Mahoney said, as his central argument's guiding principle.Pitt routs Sterling in season openerThe Pitt State Gorillas went on a 17-0 run early in the first half and cruised to a 72-49 season opening victory over the Sterling College Warriors Tuesday night at John Lance Arena. The Gorillas shot 60 percent from the field while holding the Warriors to just 38.pitt state briefsBasic Leadership Training conference The Basic Leadership Training (BLT) conference, sponsored by Presidential Emerging Leaders Program, will be held Saturday, Jan. 30. This conference includes educational workshops on the many aspects of leadership. For more information, e-mail Katie Engelland at knengellan@hotmail. |
