Sigma Lambda Alpha sorority hosts annual women’s 5K
Taylor Henson, Reporter
April 4, 2019
To celebrate Women’s History Month and to promote women’s awareness, the Sigma Lambda Alpha sorority members held their third annual Women’s Awareness 5K at Sikes Lake on March 27. Thirteen runners participated. Estafani Vasquez, biology and chemistry freshman and vice president o...
Humans vs Zombies takes over the campus
Sky Barron, Reporter
April 2, 2019
The campus-wide game of tag “Humans vs. Zombies” hosted by the University Program Board, began April 1. It is still going on as of today, but the number of students who remain human is dwindling, while the number of zombies is growing. Alexis Osborne, nursing sophomore, said, “Hearing about it ...
A Day in the Life of Joanne Ortega
Herbert McCullough, Reporter
April 2, 2019
Joanne Ortega, mass communication senior lived her childhood in Dallas, Texas. She chose this university due to it being a smaller institution. “I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas,” Ortega said. “And I originally went to an all-girls high school. So when I was applying for colleges, I wanted...
New Title IX director charged with education enforcement
Taylor Henson, Reporter
April 2, 2019
Rachael Fornof started her new job in the fall of 2018 as director and coordinator of Title IX, and she hit the ground running. After a series of incidents the previous spring drew attention to the need for her position, she began offering required educational training. She even helped staff tables outside...
Break a leg at the cheer clinic
Tiana Stribling, Reporter
April 2, 2019
The cheer team is hosting a cheer clinic in Don Flatt Gym in the D.L. Ligon Coliseum April 7 from 2 p.m- 4 p.m. "I've been waiting for this for the longest time. I'm so excited to be back cheering again," Haley Johnson, nursing freshman said. Clinics are open to anyone 15 years of age and older....
Campus jobs are no joke
Elizabeth Mahan, Reporter
April 1, 2019
Students would be fools not to attend the campus job fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 2. 14 job departments will set up tables in the Clark Student Center Atrium to inform students about job opportunities on campus. Stephanie Sullivan, assistant director of the Career Management Center, said,...
Speakers discuss challenges of international students
Hunter Tyler, Reporter
April 1, 2019
20 students and faculty gathered in the Legacy Multipurpose Room to hear the last Critical Conversation series of the year about international student experiences March 29. Elizabeth Ysasi, international services specialist, presented the Critical Conversation series hosted by the Office of Equity,...
Faculty saxophonist, percussionist duo perform March 28
Peyton Alonzo, Reporter
April 1, 2019
The 51 members of the audience including student and members of the community patiently waited in Akin Auditorium March 28, for Andrew J. Allen and Gordon Hicken to begin their yearly faculty recital, Rogue Two. Rogue Two is presented by the department of music and was composed of four unique piece...
Spanish professor tied to her culture
Andrew Murray, Reporter
April 1, 2019
Born in Pueblo, Mexico Claudia Montoya associate professor of Spanish, holds her culture, life and students in high regard. “I have all the duties of a professor, which is the grading, preparing for classes, the research,” Montoya said. She is a working bee, but with that she also takes time...
Caribbean Student Organization to hold Expressions on March 29
Randi Heaton, Reporter
March 28, 2019
Music will be playing, people will be dancing, and the food will be cooking on March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Akin Auditorium. It's the biggest event the Caribbean Student Organization holds this semester and is free for all students. The CSO uses the event to help educate students learn more about...
VPAF candidate holds open session
Chloe Phillips, Reporter
March 27, 2019
As of Jan. 31, Marilyn Fowlé retired from her position as vice president of administration and finance (VPAF) after having the position for seven years. Faculty and staff were given the opportunity to meet VPAF candidate Brett Powell at an open session on March 25, 2019. Powell believes he is a good...
Campus jobs available to students
Hunter Tyler, Reporter
March 20, 2019
Being a college student is full of bills. Bills for tuition and fees, food bills, movie ticket bills. The list goes on and on. To help students pay these bills, a number of campus departments offer jobs for students. There are departments on campus in which a student can apply for a student assistant...
If the election for U.S. Senate were held today, for whom would you vote?
- Beto O'Rourke (52%, 22 Votes)
- Ted Cruz (48%, 20 Votes)
Total Voters: 42
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