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Written by Bill Weaver, Eleanor M. Wyatt
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Even after the Pennsylvania primary, the Democratic Party doesn’t have a clear front runner for the presidential nomination. If you ask me, I can understand why. I wouldn’t be able to make a choice either – it is like picking between a root canal or a sharp stick in the eye. As the political season continues on, the public is getting to see how bad Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are; not only as political candidates but as people.
The public is beginning to see how inexperienced and naïve Barak Obama is as a political candidate. Barack maybe a very charismatic guy with a good public speaking talent, but he isn’t any different from any of the other candidates, especially in terms of the promises he is making. Barack doesn’t understand the American people. He is getting a lot of support from the Hollywood elite and the opponents of Hillary, but will he be able to keep the support of those voters who don’t want Hillary? I don’t think so. There is a big difference between supporting someone and not wanting the other option.
-Bill Weaver Election 2008, finally we get rid of President Bush, Cheney and the rest of his administration. This tangled contest is the longest in recent history. Last November, Sen. Clinton was the sure fire nominee and almost guaranteed to be president. Obama seemed be destined for her VP, and McCain’s campaign looked as if it were about to buy the farm. All that has changed. Clinton and Obama have bitterly fought since January. McCain had, for the most part, swept the nomination up after Super Tuesday. He now has time to watch the death match between Sens. Obama and Clinton. -Eleanor M. Wyatt
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Written by Neil Rapp
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Last Thursday, the Missouri S&T History Club wrapped up its annual service project by sending six cases of books overseas to American soldiers. The books will be distributed to US troops serving in Iraq.
According to Dr. Ahmad, the faculty advisor for the club, “the idea [to send books to American soldiers] just sort of came up at a meeting.”
“And Debra Wielms in Engineering Management had a name of a soldier in Iraq,” Dr. Ahmad added.
With the help of professors and faculty in the History & Political Science department and the Engineering Management department, the club began collecting books. Eventually the students collected hundreds of books spanning a wide range of genres.
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Written by Josh Owens
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For the first time this summer, incoming freshmen will be assigned a reading assignment consisting of one book. The ‘One Book’ program is a summer reading program required for all incoming freshmen, but also encouraged for the upper classmen.
It is believed that the program will provide the new students with a common “intellectual experience.” According to Dr. Kate Drowne of the English Department, the goal of the program is to promote the “value and importance of reading beyond the classroom, offer multiple opportunities for stimulating discussions and critical thinking on a topic of social relevance, and foster a sense of community and connectedness among students, faculty and staff.”
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Written by Shishir Jai
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Chancellor Carney started the State of the University address by discussing the enrollment at Missouri S&T. He said that we are expecting 1020 new students, nine percent which are females and 875 freshmen. The University will have 6550 total students by the year 2011, the target for 2007 was 6000 while the actual figure is 6167.
Carney also mentioned the retention problem being faced by the University with students leaving in the second year. New staff will be put in place specifically for this issue.
Next, Carney discussed the Saudi Arabia trip undertaken by Daughton, Dow, Wiebe and himself. He elaborated that many partnerships were established with institutions like King Saud University, Ministry of Higher Education and Prince Sultan University.
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Written by Neil Rapp
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A new diploma has been designed and approved by the University of Missouri administration.
Students graduating in May will receive diplomas with the phrase “Done at Missouri University of Science and Technology in the City of Rolla, State of Missouri,” printed on them rather than “Done at the University in the City of Rolla, State of Missouri” which appears on the old diploma.
According to a university press release, “the university’s full name is in bold type set in a larger font size – the same size as the graduating student’s name – to draw attention to the new name.”
Though there is a new diploma, Missouri S&T remains a part of the four-campus University of Missouri system.
For the next six years, until May 2013, students will be able to receive free of charge the old diploma with the name University of Missouri – Rolla printed on it. Alumni wishing to purchase a new diploma can do so for a discounted price of $15.
Order forms for the new diploma are available online at registrar.mst.edu/diplomainfo/index.html.
Images of the old diploma are available at registrar.mst.edu/diplomainfo/redesign_dipl.html.
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Written by Adam Farquhar
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The past few weeks have seen the Human Powered Vehicle team in its annual West and East Coast competitions. This year the team had the opportunity to defend a national championship for the first time.
In the west coast competition at the University of Nevada - Reno, Ben Kettler placed fourth in the male sprint, Whittney Metcalf placed third in the female sprint, and the team placed second in endurance. In terms of design, the speed bike placed third and the utility bike took second. For overall placement, the team took second.
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