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Dedication, vision makes presidential candidate ‘Best’ choice

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Connor Best will run unopposed for SA executive president, and although we'd like to see more competition, we think Connor really is the 'Best' candidate for the position. Best has served in SA Congress for three years and spent the last year as Chief Planning Officer and Parliamentarian, working closely with the executive cabinet to write ... [Read More…]

Year of experience makes Henley perfect fit for SA treasurer

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Carson Henley's experience, drive and a realistic approach make him the best candidate for Students' Association Treasurer. After working as SA Chief Financial Officer this year, Henley worked directly under SA Treasurer Chris Shim and watched how the budget process was reformatted to better fit the needs of the students. He watched closely how ... [Read More…]

Dial’s accomplishments provide edge in vice president race

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Rebecca Dial's experience, enthusiasm and proven record of accomplishment make her the best choice for the vice presidency. Dial has been involved in SA for two years, serving first as Gardner representative her freshman year while serving on the Internal Affairs Committee and this year as Sikes rep. and a member of the Finance Committee. She has ... [Read More…]

AT&T Learning Studio benefits students

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What can the AT&T Learning Studio and its 8-foot screen do for you? More than you might expect. The studio offers students and faculty $1.8 million dollars of revolutionary technology, a friendly staff and spacious work areas found in no other location on campus. Computers in the Learning Studio come equipped with a host of design and ... [Read More…]

Faith alleviates fallibility of plans

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On June 6, 1944, many thousands of men thundered up heavily fortified beaches in France during the Allies' Operation Overlord effort to turn the tide of World War II. While the D-Day Invasion succeeded, thousands of men lost their lives. Some sank to the depths immediately, cut down as soon as they hit the roaring surf. Others made it to the ... [Read More…]

League, players should negotiate

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Litigation is now the most heard word in regards to the NFL and the NFLPA's labor dispute. That is because neither side has been able to work at the negotiating part of negotiations that were taking place a few short weeks ago. Now most fans have beef with both sides mostly because they threaten to ruin many a fall semester for NFL fans, but ... [Read More…]

Coed sports would foster community

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Not feeling pain may seem like a blessing, but it does serve a purpose. There are people who can't feel pain. Not emotional pain, but physical pain. Those who have been diagnosed with the extremely rare genetic disorder (there are only 17 people diagnosed in the U.S.), congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA), have lost their use of ... [Read More…]

Faith fortified through pain

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Not feeling pain may seem like a blessing, but it does serve a purpose. There are people who can't feel pain. Not emotional pain, but physical pain. Those who have been diagnosed with the extremely rare genetic disorder (there are only 17 people diagnosed in the U.S.), congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA), have lost their use of ... [Read More…]

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