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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…
Cincinnati Bengals recognize teammate’s sick daughter; give $1.3 million donation for pediatric cancer research
The importance of the Cincinnati Bengals’ Nov. 6th Thursday Night Football matchup against the Cleveland Browns transcended that of a normal NFL game. However, perhaps the most significant part of the game had nothing to do with the fact that it was an in-state rivalry game with the top spot in a tight AFC North…
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare tournament takes over Columbus
Another year, another title for the “Call of Duty” franchise. With the release of this year’s “Advanced Warfare,” Major League Gaming has brought the game onto the competitive scene with a 3-day event that spanned from November 28th-30th. The event took place at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus.The tournament featured professional teams, such as the…
Portsmouth Library renews levy
In 2009 Governor Strickland put forth House Bill 1 which is a way to help the state of Ohio save money but cutting back on different programs funded by the state. Amongst the budget cuts was the program that helps fund all the public libraries throughout the entire state. Amidst the libraries affected is our…
Social Sciences introduces Political Science Major
The introduction of the Political Science major in the fall of 2014 offers students the opportunity to pursue the “academic study of politics and government.” The career field has an overall employment rate of 93%, and 86% full-time, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. The median income for political science…
Flag-Football at SSU: “No Name, Just Game”
Daniel Evory, a sophomore Business major at Shawnee State, is captain of “No Name, Just Game,” the number two seeded team in Shawnee’s flag football intermural. It’s his second year participating in his favorite extra-curricular activity on campus. Evory said, “It’s something I like to do every year; it’s a lot of fun. I can’t…
Two Countries, One Game
The transition from high school to college is difficult for many students. Imagine how difficult it would be to go to college with an ocean between school and home. This is the case for Ben Pulsford, a junior defender on Shawnee’s men’s soccer team. Pulsford came to the university from Slough, England. He knew for…
West African Drumming Extravaganza
The West African Drumming Extravaganza offered a chance for the community to enjoy a true cultural experience. Sponsored by the Marting Foundation; Boneyfiddle Arts Center; and the SSU Development Foundation Edmund J. Kricker Lecture Series. The West African Drumming experience offered the community a chance to grasp an understanding of Guinean culture and the drastic…
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