Special Publications

DR. KEN WATERSFaculty Advisor The weekly ritual went like this:  I’d write an inflammatory staff editorial or make libelous statements in the first draft of my Graphic column, “The Sunshine Corner.”  After reviewing my prose, Student Publications Director C. Thomas Nelson, would call me into his office. The news room, a dingy building on the corner of Vermont Avenue and 81st … [Read more...] about The advisers

HALEY ODORIZZIStaff Writer She may appear to be just an ordinary fun, young adult, watching MTV shows like “Next” and sharing embarrassing college stories. But take another look. Samantha Barrientos is full of surprises. In fact, her life is living proof of a special gift and purpose. She has an extensive educational background, numerous accomplishments and previous teaching … [Read more...] about Barrientos full of surprises

JJ STARRStaff Writer “For The Love of The Game” is a movie based on a major league baseball player who continues to play baseball purely for the joy he gets through playing. “For The Love of Teaching” could be a movie based on the same principles, except it would follow a professor named Raymond Carr. You won’t hear Carr complain about his job hours or any of the students he … [Read more...] about For the love of teaching

SARAH SCHOTTStaff Writer Thirteen students circle together with their professor to discuss the Gospel of Mark. Dr. Paul Contino opens the small, intimate class, titled “Faith and Reason,” with a moment of silence. Then, he dives into the material by posing the question of why Mark wrote a Gospel. Without hesitation students share their thoughts and understandings of the text, … [Read more...] about Faith and reason topic of first year seminar

World — Bush: Iran must “come clean” with nuclear program OMAHA, Nebraska — Bush issued the stern warning as he sought to keep pressure on Iran despite a new intelligence report that Tehran halted its nuclear arms program four years ago, contradicting his earlier assertions that it was building an atom bomb. http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSWAT00853220071205 … [Read more...] about TOP 5 STORIES (December 5, 2007)