College Headlines

Cave invites campus to relax

The Drury Mirror, Drury University, MO

6 days ago by Jonathan Thomas

Two artists in the Drury community have set out to create an environment that reflects everyone's views with unplanned and abstract art.

The Music department currently uses the Lydy Art Center, but prior to the creation of the Pool Art Center, it was home to Drury's fine art department.

Compton reflects after 10 years at SBU

The Omnibus, Southwest Baptist University, MO

4 days ago by Charlotte Holman

Dr. Josh Compton, chair of the Bob R. Derryberry Department of Communication Arts, came into the field of communications by complete accident.

"I was scared to death of my first class in college, Fundamentals of Public Speaking at 7:30 in the morning with Dr.

Intercultural Studies students prepare for semester abroad

The Omnibus, Southwest Baptist University, MO

1 day ago by Jessica Oliver

Four groups of students enrolled in Southwest Baptist University's Intercultural Studies program will spend six months abroad throughout the next several months.

Juniors Lydia Powers and Emily Iler will teach English as a Second Language (ESL) at universities in Chiang Mai, Thailand and will prayer walk in the red-light district in the city.

Board of Trustees makes decisions for University

The Omnibus, Southwest Baptist University, MO

3 days ago by Ruby Karamitros

Dr. C. Pat Taylor, Southwest Baptist University president, reported the decisions made during the last Board of Trustees meeting of the 2007-2008 year on Wednesday, May 7.

There were six main decisions discussed and voted on by the Board members.

Of these six action items, the last item is of interest to the student body.

Looking Back

Collegio, Pittsburg State University, KS

4 days ago

What do you regret most about college? Not going to class my first two years of college, that is why I am still here. I took sociology my second senior year for the second time with the same teacher and got an A because I showed up to class as opposed to not going to class and failing it.

Chinese group gathers signatures for Olympics

Collegio, Pittsburg State University, KS

4 days ago by Sara Wade

Jiani "Nini" Wu says the Olympics should be about unity, not politics. "We support the Olympics as an international event," said Wu, president of the Chinese Culture Club. "We really appreciate everyone who let us do this." Wu, along with other members of the CCC, had a banner for anyone to sign in hopes of it being displayed at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Into the shadows

Collegio, Pittsburg State University, KS

2 days ago by Rebecca Bauman

I always had faith in Kansas. But maybe I'd just bought into the clichés, the idea of the homey heartland chock full of salt-of-the-earth types, tall green grass, chicken hawks, coyote and a night sky that could swallow a person whole. When I told folks back home in St.

Campus thefts hit Sunderland

The Drury Mirror, Drury University, MO

6 days ago by Amanda Foster

This year has been one for the books with regards to campus security, and the year is not over yet. Thefts have escalated across campus, from parked vehicles to dorm rooms, as students residing in Sunderland Hall have recently experienced issues with security.

Drury graduate named President and CEO of Cody's Convenience Stores

The Drury Mirror, Drury University, MO

6 days ago

Curtis A. Jared, 2001 Drury graduate and do-founder of Cody's Convenience Stores, has been named the company's President and CEO. Jared graduated with a degree in business, and has been with the parent company of Cody's, Jared Enterprises, for six and a half years.