Stories from the current online edition of Southwestern College Collegian. en-us http://www.sccollegian.com Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:48:32 GMT 20 http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CollegianFrontPage/Former.Belarusian.President.Speaks-3341996.shtml Democracy depends upon education and youth. That was a large part of the message conveyed at the opening for the Center for Belarusian Studies. The event took place Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita. A variety of activities allowed Americans to learn the history and culture of Belarus. c3c30692-b4cb-45fc-9a39-4cb42adcc31a Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Collegian Front Page 4/23/08 Peggy Williams http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper773/thumbs/t_916y8i16.png http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CollegianFrontPage/ Other http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CollegianFrontPage/PostGraduation.Plans.Are.Various.Hectic-3341970.shtml Next fall their roles are going to change. Graduating seniors are going to get jobs or pursue further education. Friends Bryant Andrews, sports management senior, Grant Taylor, business administration senior, and Lin Roberts, sports management senior, are planning their futures right now. 529b7827-ade9-4ef5-a5bc-7c8185d67409 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Collegian Front Page 4/23/08 Plans include furthering education and pursuing sports Ashley Holloway Photographer http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CollegianFrontPage/ Other http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/PersonalColumn/Is.Education.Really.Worth.It-3341974.shtml I was hungry the other night. So I pulled out a wrinkled $1 bill from the pocket in my jeans and I headed to the vending machine. It was late, that time when it was almost time to go home. The vending machine didn't like my wrinkled dollar. I had to smooth it out on the door frame. 28fa3e73-f134-495a-9627-9889325e3637 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Personal Column Opinion 4/23/08 Monica Springer Sports Editor http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/PersonalColumn/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/PersonalColumn/Professors.Staff.Have.Impact.On.Life-3341977.shtml It's a small offering, but I want to publicly thank the staff and professors who have put your time and energy into the lives of students. On behalf of my peers and myself, thanks for investing in the furthering of our education. During my four years here, I have learned inside and out of the classroom from many of you. aefb9e6d-4e2c-4a95-adf4-9f6502af0c72 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Personal Column Opinion 4/23/08 Drew Logsdon http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/PersonalColumn/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusBriefs/Christian.Athletes.Fellowship-3341925.shtml FCA invites all students and athletes to a night of fellowship tonight at 7:30 in Pounds Lounge. There will be games, snacks, and entertainment. For more information about FCA contact Nathan Morrison at nathan.morrison@sckans.edu. a71663b1-cb20-4659-88b0-47f7b225a64a Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus Briefs Collegian Front Page 4/23/08 http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusBriefs/ Other http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusBriefs/9.Lives-3341928.shtml There is only one 9 Lives Improv Comedy show left. The show will be tomorrow at 9 p.m. in Messenger Recital Hall. a944997f-ec8e-4f49-a48b-5a59b47089b3 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus Briefs Collegian Front Page 4/23/08 http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusBriefs/ Other http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusBriefs/Verbal.Assault-3341932.shtml The Interactive Storytelling class will be presenting their final projects from 1:10 to 3:40 p.m. April 24 at the bottom of the 77 steps. Each will tell a short story. The audience can purchase water balloons for 50 cents to throw at the storyteller. Cookies will be sold for 25 cents. 0fdb755b-b444-4510-ba54-0cce2d2b1f74 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus Briefs Collegian Front Page 4/23/08 http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusBriefs/ Other http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusBriefs/Book-Buy.Back-3341936.shtml The Book Cave will be buying back books from students starting Monday. Students can sell their books back once they have finished the course work for that class. Buy back will last all week long. 6ee0c42e-f4a0-410c-8b93-a34c6da01f6c Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus Briefs Collegian Front Page 4/23/08 http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusBriefs/ Other http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Editorial/Teachers.Should.Not.Be.Armed-3341983.shtml Fighting fire with fire. This is what Oklahoma and Wisconsin lawmakers are encouraging when they want to allow teachers and administrators to carry guns in schools to protect students in case of a school shooting. On the other hand, Kansas lawmakers have repeatedly opposed the bills. 61b2f1c2-63db-4efd-b8f7-7c487bc0366d Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Editorial Opinion 4/23/08 Samantha Gillis http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Editorial/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/Softball.Prepares.For.Tournament-3342025.shtml The top-ranked team of the KCAC softball visited Winfield to meet up with the Moundbuilders. Friends University is currently on a 21 game win streak and has won all 12 conference games. Southwestern played the Falcons tough in the first game but came up short in a 3-0 ballgame. b45785c3-2344-4fd8-9ec1-121956c8b130 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/23/08 Anthony Cook Staff Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper773/thumbs/t_4i418203.jpg http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/ Sports http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/Track.Prepares.For.Sc.Relays-3342079.shtml Women at Tabor 100 meter dash-Nique Wallace, 12.67, Ashley Robinson, 12.82, Valarie Hart, 13.03 400 meter LH-Kari Roth, 66.21, Nicole Shidler, 70.77 800 meter run-Ame Walter, 3000 meter steeplechase-Ame Walter, 15:25.35 4x100 meter relay-Nique Wallace, Valarie Hart, Kari Roth, Ashley Robinson, 49. 6c02af9b-82af-49fd-9144-8b7f9909c3aa Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/23/08 Monica Springer Sports Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper773/thumbs/t_i0y7721d.JPG http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/ Sports http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/Tabor.Ends.Spring.Tennis.Season.For.Men-3342023.shtml A struggle of a season has come to an end for the men's tennis team while the women continue to fight for the conference champion title. The women played Kansas Wesleyan University yesterday at 3 p.m. in the Quarterfinals of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. 85951a16-4d43-4280-b5fc-003d572499ac Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/23/08 Pagie Carswell Staff http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/ Sports http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/Intramural.Volleyball-3342070.shtml 2346fa99-3439-41ae-b31e-b2f86c975cda Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/23/08 http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper773/thumbs/t_9w8rn6vw.jpg http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/ Sports http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/Golf-Works.Toward.Regionals-3342048.shtml With regionals right around the corner, the men's and women's golf teams had a few tournaments to get out of the way before they could begin preparing for their biggest tournaments of the season. The last competition for the men's team before regionals was the Men's Golf Conference Championship this past Monday and Tuesday in Garden City at the Buffalo Dunes Golf Course. 21a2dfc7-747a-4a32-8d7f-6540c5c4226a Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/23/08 Cameron Siefkes http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/ Sports http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/Team-Competes.At.Two.Track.Meets.Last.Week-3342056.shtml The track team has been preparing for the SC Relays that will be April 26. Last week the track team participated at a meet Wednesday at Tabor, which was a partial meet, and Thursday through Saturday at KU. Jim Helmer, head men's track coach, said, "At least one person in each event we were entered in had a personal best, and even without several of our better athletes we finished well in the team standings. 7fe3e990-a251-4e1f-b099-964c26167407 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/23/08 Korie Hawkins http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/ Sports http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/Teeball.Nights.Provide.Fun.Memories.For.Todays.Athletes-3342061.shtml Every era of your life is going to be different. It goes without saying that a person grows as they change and change as they grow. But we always seem to want to be some place in the past. This past weekend I strode past a few youngsters who looked to be in the 10- to 12-year-old range. 7c8dc58c-c701-4432-9c5a-e6ac6cd0afee Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/23/08 Anthony Cook Staff Reporter http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Sports/ Sports http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusLife/Honors.Reception-3342009.shtml ee168f67-7b51-488e-b229-2b037c09f806 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus Life 4/23/08 http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper773/thumbs/t_r133yu80.jpg http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusLife/ Features/Campus Life http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusLife/Summer.Brings.Changes-3342001.shtml Summer is coming and most students will return home. While the campus is empty there will be quite a few changes made. Sarah Hallinan, director of residence life, had quite a few things to tell about the new changes and renovations over the summer. "Shriwise and Honors are getting new furniture. 4bb74cb0-9490-4c49-960c-553182ec1f14 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus Life 4/23/08 Inger Marie Furholt http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusLife/ Features/Campus Life http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusLife/May-4.Is.Set.For.Commencement-3342002.shtml Southwestern College Commencement ceremonies will be May 4. During the ceremony, winners of the Fran Jabara Leadership Award, and the Charles H. and Verda R. Kopke Award for Distinguished Teaching will be announced. The graduation ceremony will begin at 4 p. ef2511c3-20e0-4d0e-8d80-5af8b150e9d6 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Campus Life 4/23/08 http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/CampusLife/ Features/Campus Life http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Features/Jobs-Help.Battle.Summertime.Blues-3342084.shtml Whether its going home, staying in Winfield, or going someplace unique, most students will be doing something over the summer. Some students are choosing to go home for the break. Daniel Haneke, biology senior, is going home to Sylvia for several reasons. e7d2bd24-9818-4947-a30b-ce28a0eb299f Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Features 4/23/08 Jessica Bernhardt Writing Coach & Staff Rep http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Features/ Features/Campus Life http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Features/Semester.Ends.With.Breakfast.And.Bingo-3342094.shtml 3171a46d-986d-42ea-b086-083553b5acb9 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Features 4/23/08 Drew Logsdon http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper773/thumbs/t_l6yj6f0k.JPG http://www.sccollegian.com/news/2008/04/23/Features/ Features/Campus Life