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…
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…
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…
Anyone who has ever dreamed of having their work published for others to see should check out submitting to The Silhouette for this year’s fall edition. Neil Carpathios, currently in his seventh year of overseeing the creative magazine, encourages everyone to take this opportu- nity to show off their work. The Silhouette is a “nice…
Acclaimed entomologist Tom Myers visited Shawnee State on Friday, September 26th. Myers, who doubles as a wildlife photographer, gave a nearly 90-minute presentation, focusing on his past adventures, photographs that he has taken, and tips for taking photographs of wildlife. His work has been featured in National Geographic. Myers’ adventures have opened him up to…
Membership in the SSU Philosophy Club is “an opportunity to get together and discuss with other people who are interested, some of the deepest questions about life,” said Daniel Johnson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy. This club was started by Johnson in the fall semester of 2013 and has continued into the spring of 2014. The club is also looking for new members this year and is free and open…
With the start of a new school year and a new semester, students are always looking for ways to be more active on campus. A huge part of the college experience is getting involved and being a part of clubs and organizations is a great way to meet new people. We are often drawn to…
This year’s 38th annual Spring Bear run was a great turn out having around 679 walkers and runners competing in the biannual event that occurs every fall and spring. This year’s male and female Bear Run champions were Eli Gerlach and Emily Richmond. Eli who graduated from Shawnee State last year ran the race in…
The 2014 edition of the FIFA World Cup brought about an excitement to the United States that has not been seen before. Millions of Americans gathered to watch the United States national team take on the likes of Germany, Portugal, Ghana and Belgium. The excitement increased the country’s interest in the sport, as evidenced by…
There is something to do on campus! The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts are showing several different shows for the Fall and Spring season that will keep students entertained and thus just maybe find a new-found love for the Arts. These shows include song writers, dance performances, children’s performances (for those with children) and…
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