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English Chairman Takes Sabbatical, Edits Book

Katie Anderson Staff Reporter Dr. Roberta Milliken, Chairman of the English Department and professor here at Shawnee State University, is taking a sabbatical for the 2015-2016 school year. Milliken will be using this year off to work on an editorial project. She said that her sabbatical has been fantastic so far and has given her…

Rare Spring semester courses offered

Students have several options this Spring with courses that either are new, or have not been offered in several years. Magazine Feature Writing, (COMM 2289), will teach students how to write longer articles for general circulation magazines in all fields. How to be a freelance writer and supplement any other income will be discussed with…

Integrity of elections compromised, Simms decides re-elections to be held April 13-16

Scott Leeth (Editor) Amidst allegations of ethics violations during student elections, Dean of Students Marcie Simms announced Tuesday evening Student Government Alliance (SGA) would hold a new round of elections. “I’m going to have to just move this along, take out these emotions,” Simms said. “I have to look at the integrity of SGA, so…

How Fine Arts budget cuts affect all students

Jonathan Elrod (Arts and Entertainment Editor) The Fine Arts department is facing a 2% budget cut. This means that they will have to cut three sections from the class rotation. With these section classes it will very much affect the class rotation will especially effect student graduation dates. Even students outside of the Fine Arts…

Celebration of Scholarship: Santos discusses harsh reality of human trafficking billion-dollar industry

Brittany Rodiquez (English 1105 Writer) Human trafficking exists widely in the United States and seems to be going on and without being noticed, reported Priscila Santos, keynote speaker at the Celebration of Scholarship last Wednesday. Santos is a summa cum laude graduate of Shawnee, and is pursuing her Masters of Arts in Political Science at Marshall…

Celebration of Scholarship: Bibliotheraputic approaches for students struggling in classroom

Catie Armstrong (English 1105 Writer) The presentation on bibliotherapeutic approaches to helping children cope with things that may be happening in their lives by Tashana Brown, education student at Shawnee, offered ideas of how to help children in the classroom. Bibliotherapy, in simple terms, is a form of therapy that uses books to get people…

Celebration of Scholarship: Reading therapies help students learn

Ruth Chaban (English 1105 Writer) I live with a learning disability. I was held back in first grade because I was much slower at understand and reading than my fellow classmates. I received so much help from volunteers/moms that came to my elementary school and helped my reading and understanding of what I was reading. When…

Celebration of Scholarship: Ancestors communication shapes our future

Matthew Ogley (English 1105 Writer) I attended three presentations all of which were based on ancient civilizations, and Homo sapiens origins. I found these presentations to be very enlightening and an interesting look into people’s past. The first presentation was titled On Hominid Speech and Implications by Molly Ayre. This was an interesting look into…

What the shrinking budget means

Scott Leeth (Editor) Since 1986, Shawnee has been offering non-traditional students access to quality higher education and a chance at better employment opportunities. With a commitment to these students, especially those of the Appalachian region, the university has helped thousands earn degrees, breaking down barriers to education by offering open enrollment, low tuition fees and…

Never tell your mom you’ve won something you haven’t

Column by Colby Keller (Associate Editor) Every person knows that to win anything that requires votes you need a good slogan that can really bring in the voters. Something catchy and memorable that not only is fun but isn’t unprofessional. To run a good campaign a balance between these two combined with a sense of…

Mens/Womens sports attendance: separate NOT equal

Jake Waters (Staff Reporter) In today’s college athletics around the country, basketball arenas are filled up, baseball stands packed, and football bleachers are crammed all to watch the schools team in hopes of victory. Larger universities attract more fans for obvious reasons; more money, a bigger stage, and most of the time, a higher level…

Photos of women’s tennis team in action this season

Photos by Mark Romesser

MTV’s Girl Code comedians liven up audience with jokes

Cassidy Skaggs (Staff Reporter) Spring Fest 2015 welcomed Alice Wetterland, Jade Cata-Preta, and Nicole Byer from MTV’s GirlCode on Friday, March 20, at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. The three comedians presented students with obscene jokes that kept the crowd laughing from beginning to end. The theater was filled with a handful of students—all…

Creative Writing Award student winners recognized in ceremony

Rachael Wood (Staff Reporter) Shawnee student writers were commended for their creative writing talents at the seventh annual Creative Writing Award ceremony Mar. 30 in the Ballroom of the University Center. A group of about 30 students, family, and friends enjoyed cake and coffee while celebrating the creative talent of seven writers. Dr. Neil Carpathios…

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