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Board accepts bid on health sciences building

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After 10 years the health sciences building is one step closer to completion.

The Missouri Southern Board of Governors unanimously voted to award the contract to the lowest bidder, Dalton-Killinger Construction.

The multimillion dollar health sciences building will house Southern's nursing, radiology, dental hygiene, repertory therapy and other health-related programs in 84,000 square feet, roughly the size of Webster Hall, built on the site of parking lot 14.

Campus campaign eyes athletics

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The planning process has been reinitiated for upgrading athletic facilities on the east side of Duquesne.

"What the Board did [April 18] was authorize me to raise funds for the new athletics facilities and particularly to raise half a million dollars for the architectural drawings that we will need to know exactly how much that facility will cost," Speck said.

PICK A NUMBER

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Senate changes fail in last meeting

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Proposed changes to the Student Senate constitution failed this week during the last business meeting of the year.

A measure put forward by Senate President Tim Fisher would have rolled together Senate with the Campus Activities Board to create one body in charge of student funds and changed the name to Student Government Association.

CBHE approves new degree option

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Communication majors will be offered more variety in the fall semester.

The Coordinating Board of Higher Education approved a proposal for a bachelor of science degree in communication at its April 10 meeting.

Previously, the department of communication offered only two options, a bachelor of arts in communication and a Bachelor of Science in Education.

TV, radio instructor calling it a career

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After 24 years of service at Missouri Southern, Dr. Robert Clark is retiring.

Webster Hall did not exist when Clark started working for Southern in July 1984, and Southern lacked the radio and television stations that its students now enjoy.

"When I came here, I trained the students how to operate all of the equipment in the television studio, which used to be across campus," Clark said.

Engineered Art

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A small class of dedicated engineering students create internationally themed art for Missouri Southern.

Last year, they built the Eiffel Tower. This semester ,students are constructing a 15-foot long and 6-foot tall version of the Brandenburg Gate.

"It's much more complex than a box on top of a box," said Eric Ostendorf, industrial engineering and technology major and computer assisted manufacturing major.

Retention system to help in first year

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

To increase retention at Missouri Southern, a program called "Early-Alert" is underway.

The program is headed by Advising, Counseling and Testing Services, formerly the Student Support Center, and is aimed at preventing students from dropping out. Though the bulk of the program is focused on the first-year experience, it is intended for all students.

Kyrgz Republic destination for Murdock

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Central Asia's Kyrgyz Republic may be Dr. Gwen Murdock's new home once she retires this semester.

After 23 years at Missouri Southern, the department head of psychology will be missed.

"She [Murdock] is an amazing, dedicated, diligent professor who deeply cares about her students," said Barb Gombosi, senior psychology major.

POLITICAL ARENA OPEN DESPITE GENDER OR AGE

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - It's a good thing her office is so close to the House chamber.

As the majority caucus secretary, Rep. Marilyn Ruestman (R-Joplin) keeps a busy schedule, often running back and forth between meetings in her office and voting when the House is in session.

Representative goes to bat for family rights, volunteer fire fighters, pool safety

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Of the number of bills she's had a hand in this session, Rep. Marilyn Ruestman (R-Joplin) said she's concentrated on four.

When she took office she'd planned to stay away from family issues to concentrate on small business legislation, however some of her primary bills focus on family rights and swimming pool liability.

EDUCATIONAL SUMMIT

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Money is everything?

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Money is the root of all building projects.

If there is no cash, there is no building. This is well understood by the members of the Board of Governors and before approving the bid on the new health sciences building they questioned the funding.

"If something terrible happens, we'll have to find the money," vice chairwoman Jane Wyman said

The building fund comes from the sale of Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA) assets and Missouri Southern is not the only school in the state lining up for funding.

Not sitting beside the road anymore

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

First of all, I'd like to say I got tricked.

When Dr. Moorman recruited me for the department of communication, he sealed the deal by mentioning The Chart's annual softball game with KGCS. I really wanted to play ball, and I wanted to write, and T.J. was persuasive, so I ended up working on The Chart.

God speed, Hallie

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It is a funny thing about The Chart. It is a beast and it does tend to consume its editors at times. Those of us who toil here and have toiled here sometimes curse the beast. But it is also a family.

In a few short weeks, we will have to say goodbye and good luck to a beloved member of that family.

24 students take honors as Dolence Award winners

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Twenty-four students at Missouri Southern State University were recognized yesterday at the 17th annual Glenn D. Dolence Leadership/Service Recognition Assembly in Room 310 of the Billingsly Student Center.

The students listed below (see graphic) were honored.

Burn Effect's only effect is to put listeners to sleep

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Waxsaw Records in Cleveland, Miss. could go out of business due to the release of its first album, Linwood's Burn Effect.

This company just started, and is looking for "big things to come" according to Joe Meek, director of A&R for Waxsaw Records. Meek may have gotten his wish had Waxsaw signed a band that wouldn't plan to put its audiences to sleep.

Carnine keeps busy scheule

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A singer in choir, instrumentalist in marching/concert band, and radio announcer at KXMS classical music station doesn't have much time on his hands.

Junior David Carnine, vocal performance major, does all of these things, yet still has time to be involved in two musical projects outside of Missouri Southern.

Athletes praise Vavra's dedication

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Patty Vavra rises out of bed every morning and ties her shoes the same way everyone else does. The only difference is she laces her green Asics at 4:50 a.m. to prepare for early morning practice as women's head track and field and cross country coach at Missouri Southern.

Something new, something blue

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

There's been a lot of hype about the Kansas City Royals surprising start this season. As most Cardinals fans and blood-bound fans of the Royals know, the Kansas City club has struggled to reach .500 for more than a decade.

Looking for a fresh start, the franchise wants to revive the glory of the old days.

MIAA Logo finally changes over

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Learning, balance, resourcefulness, sportsmanship, passion and service. These are the six defining attributes of the NCAA Division II athlete. And now they are the motivation for the new logo for the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

Back in January, MIAA Commissioner Jim Johnson unveiled the new logo and the logo was first "officially" used at March's MIAA Basketball Tournament.

THIRD IN THE MIAA

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Selby-Tallman does it again

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Missouri Southern women's track and field team will enter today's home meet, the Bob Laptad/Bill Williams Invitational, boasting another MIAA Track and Field Athlete of the Week honor from senior Jessica Selby-Tallman.

"Jessica is just continuing to improve," said Patty Vavra, women's track and field coach.

Nummela breaks school record, earns MIAA Athlete of the Week

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Missouri Southern men's track and field team will host today's Bob Laptad /Bill Williams Invitational. Field Events are scheduled to begin today at 2 p.m., while running events start at 4 p.m..

"The meet may be switched to tomorrow, if there is bad weather," said Tom Rutledge, men's track and field head coach.

Campus Security Reports

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

4/7/08 Theft Young Gym A water bottle and spout were taken from the men's track team locker room. Campus security was notified. 4/7/08 Information Spiva Library A report came in that said a student overheard another student saying that the student was curious what it was like to kill a person.

Kyle retirement allows time for his dreams

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When Nick Kyle was in fourth grade, one of his teachers wrote on his report card that "he draws and daydreams too much."

"Some of my earliest memories are of making things," he said. "My mom was always missing her clothespins - I'd glue them into little airplanes and paint them.

Lewis takes his leave at 9 years at MSSU

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After nine years at Missouri Southern, Dr. John Lewis, associate professor of international marketing, has put the classroom behind him.

According to Lewis, seeing the progress in his students has been the most rewarding part of the job.

"[I liked] to see students gaining a new perspective on life and to understand possibilities that were out there for them and the hard work there was ahead to achieve it," he said.

Bullard heads back to Irish roots

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In seventh grade, Ashley Bullard's class did reports on foreign countries. She eagerly chose Ireland, knowing that her grandmother had been an Irish immigrant.

"I still have the three-way poster that I made," Bullard recalls. "And now I'm going there."

Beginning June 3, the junior biology major will spend 10 weeks conducting research at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

Griffin says goodby after 30 years of service in class, administration

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When Dr. Betsy Griffin came to Missouri Southern as an assistant professor of psychology in 1978, she didn't plan to stay long.

"I thought, 'I should stay here three years so I look stable,'" she said. "So my three years stretched to 30. You know, you don't want to look like you're job hopping.