2008 Woodie Awards
Flood of flu cases leaves health center busy
Megan Singer, freshman in psychology, says she had a stomach flu for three days last week, with symptoms including nausea, fever, chills, vomiting and sleepiness. "I stayed in bed for three days and didn't go to class," Singer said. While Singer didn't go to the Student Health Center, a university press release issued on Thursday, Feb.…
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The trouble with Black History MonthStudents voice disappointment over Black History celebration
Brittany Gholson speaks of frustration when it comes to being a minority at Pittsburg State University. She says that frustration is often compounded when she and fellow members of the Black Student Association attempt to make a change. "When you try to get things to happen, being in the minority makes it even harder," said Gholson, junior in elementary education.…
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Boyda tours Pitt State
While many teachers and students stayed home because of bad weather, U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda braved the icy roads from Topeka to visit Pittsburg State. Boyda toured the Kansas Technology Center and the Kansas Polymer Research Center on Thursday, Feb. 21, following the recent passing of a bill allocating $1.…
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All night long'Up 'til Dawn' finale to offer games, prizes
It's not often that students are asked to stay up all night for a campus event. But Ashley Lopez, senior in communication and chief organizer of PSU's "Up 'til Dawn" charity event, says it's the least students can do. "It's called 'Up 'til Dawn,' and that's because when you're a child with cancer, sometimes you don't go to sleep at night," Lopez said.…
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Croquet a-OK
Jeff Masterson, sophomore in mechanical engineering, swats a croquet ball in the yard near Yates Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Masterson, a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, donned an argyle sweater for the afternoon game, which was a rush event for his fraternity.…
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