Sections Options Links Classifieds InteractiveJennica Chadwick was late for her Theater 101 midterm in Craig Hall last week because it took her 20 minutes to get from her class downtown at the Park Central Office Building. Her class downtown gets out at 10:45 a.m., and her theater class starts at 11 a.
Freshman Kelsey Ryan, a computer science major, is creating her trial schedule for next semester. She said she is more worried about fitting the classes she wants into her schedule and not too worried about the faculty teaching them. In recent years, the number of per course faculty members has slightly increased on campus, and some departments have witnessed an increase while others have remained rather steady.
Debate echoed in the Faculty Senate meeting on Oct. 9 over limiting the use of per course faculty. On one side of the issue, there is a concern for teaching quality and retention levels. On another is the unease of full-time staff with workload and other responsibilities.
All residence hall printer default settings on the Missouri State campus were switched to double-sided printing Oct. 9 to promote recycling. "We wanted to cut down on paper," ResNET Administrator Justin Wilbers said. "Double-sided printing reduces the cost of paper bought and recycled and is more environmentally friendly.
In her red blazer, black knee-length skirt and green scarf, Gov. Sarah Palin was reminded of her Alaska home when she spoke in 45-degree weather at the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World parking lot on Friday. "I didn't want to leave that place," said Palin, the running mate of Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
After Tuesday night's announcement that Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin would hold a rally Friday at McDonald Arena, the university began getting ready. But late Wednesday, Sen. John McCain's campaign said thanks, but no thanks to the use of the arena.
Missouri State is planning a preview of the new JQH Arena exclusively for students on Nov. 1. Jeremy Schenk, director of student activities, and Tara Benson, assistant director of student activities, have been working with roughly 15 student leaders from organizations around campus.
If there's an afterlife, Jack Knight wants to fill it with all the students he ever taught in a group discussion, while Pink Floyd's song "Great Gig in the Sky" plays in the background. Knight, professor of philosophy, spoke as a part of Student Activities Council's Last Lecture Series in the Robert W.