College Headlines

PSU grapples with parking woes

Collegio, Pittsburg State University, KS

8 hours ago by Aida Zamilova

"It's a hot topic every year," said Butch Herring, director of police and parking services, about PSU's perennial parking problems.

The numbers tell the story: With current enrollment of about 7,200 students, the university has 4,027 total parking spaces, according to Herring.

University joins local police to ensure safety on 'Shark Night'

Collegio, Pittsburg State University, KS

8 hours ago by Krystel Pakitsos

Phil Thomas remembers last year's "Shark Night" vividly. He remembers because he has a scar to remind him. While at a house party, Thomas, along with two other PSU students, was hit in the head with a gun.

"We were just standing there and a fight broke out and all these guys starting jumping on the guys standing there," Thomas said.

Batman is for the life-long fanatics and the non-fanatics

The Vista, University of Central Oklahoma, OK

9 hours ago by Greg Newby

There's a reason director Christopher Nolan's latest installment in the Batman franchise smashed box office records this weekend. Although there were a few weak spots in the film, it was simply a good action flick.

Gotham City has elected a new district attorney, Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart, "Any Given Sunday" and "Erin Brockovich"), who is hell-bent on cleaning up the city.

Cheap eats

Collegio, Pittsburg State University, KS

5 hours ago by Jeremy Johnson

Keeping your eating selection interesting can be difficult in Pittsburg, especially for a college student on a budget. Some students resort to eating only ramen noodles for breakfast, lunch and dinner, which, at 18 cents per meal, is economical, though not palatably interesting or healthy.

Changes made to financial aid

The Vista, University of Central Oklahoma, OK

40 minutes ago by Carrie Cronk

Several changes to federal financial aid benefiting students went into effect on July 1.

The changes are the result of the College Cost Reduction and Accessibility Act of 2007 (HB2669), which was passed by Congress last year.

According to the CCRAA, Pell Grant award amounts will increase by more than $11 million over the next five years.

MNU professor found dead Wednesday

The Trailblazer Times, MidAmerica Nazarene University, KS

4 days ago by Rachel Phelps

Daniel Song'ony, professor of economics at MidAmerica Nazarene University, was found dead in his home Wednesday, July 16.

According to MNU President Ed Robinson, Song'ony was taken to Kansas University Medical Center for autopsy, and the coroner determined the cause of death was a heart attack.

Life's Whys

The Trailblazer Times, MidAmerica Nazarene University, KS

3 days ago by Rachel Phelps

Why? From the earliest stages of childhood, this question seems to be top on the minds of most human beings. I remember all the "why" questions that stampeded through my head as a kid. Why is the sky blue and the grass green? Why does it get hot in the summer and cold in the winter? Why are my eyes brown?

As I get older, "why" is attached to much harder topics.

Judge in Sonics case: Friend or foe?

The Vista, University of Central Oklahoma, OK

11 hours ago by Nelson Solomon

U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman may be a hero or an enemy to Oklahoma City's NBA fans.

But we'll never know.

Because the suit between the city of Seattle and the Sonics was settled, Pechman's prepared ruling was never heard.

The Oklahoman left a message with the judge asking how she would've ruled had there not been a settlement, but Pechman replied through a law clerk that she would not answer that question, according to an Associated Press article.