By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor For three years, the old Burford Music Building has sat quietly dormant on campus, unused by students. However, in the past couple of weeks, the building has come to life again as demolition crews work to remove asbestos and ready it for renovation. The newly renovated building will soon be home to the Department of ... [Read More…]

By Mitch Holt, Opinion Editor Officers in the Alumni Relations Office and Centennial Campaign staff anticipate an eventful Centennial year as more alumni are returning to campus and more are getting involved from their hometowns. "You only celebrate a centennial once in a lifetime," said Amber Peck, director of Alumni Relations. "We hope to make ... [Read More…]

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Editor's note: Ruthie Jones Harvey is the aunt of author, Sarah Carlson, her father's sister. Standing in a hallway of Hendrick Medical Center, Ruthie Jones Harvey listened to a 32-year-old man reveal to her that his son was murdered. He had just found out and was grasping at his words, relaying the details to ... [Read More…]

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor After receiving funding from generous benefactors, Jack Maxwell has been able to continue constructing his sculpture of "Jacob's Ladder," which should be complete by the beginning of next fall. Maxwell, chair of the Art and Design Department, has spent at least three or four years working on the design of the ... [Read More…]

By Blake Penfield, Staff Writer Meg Rama began a stuffed animal drive for the child victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita shortly after the disasters hit in response to her professor's challenge. The class was discussing the problems with disaster relief when he told them that instead of complaining they should do something about it. Rama ... [Read More…]