By Kyle Peveto, Opinion Editor Editors of next year's student publications, the Prickly Pear and the Optimist, were chosen last month by a committee composed of Dr. Royce Money, president of the university; Dr. Cheryl Bacon, chair of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication; and other faculty members. Jonathan Smith, sophomore ... [Read More…]
Yearbook unveiling cheapened in Chapel
Last Thursday after Chapel, screens portrayed the presentation of the 2001-2002 Prickly Pear to Dr. Money via video tape. This ended an 86-year tradition of unveiling the book and presenting it to the president in a formal ceremony during Chapel. The change cheapened a normally exciting moment. In past years, this formal presentation to Money was ... [Read More…]