2008 Woodie Awards
On a damp Thursday night, about 45 choir members stood in sections in the Baptist Campus Ministry practice room as Travis Brown demonstrated their vocal keys. Soprano. Alto. Tenor. He had each part covered flawlessly.
Western won't be keeping some spirits, or holiday decorations, bright through this holiday season. Western wants to conserve energy after energy costs have spiked, but some faculty don't agree with the university's conservation plans.
Western's projected budget shortfall is $521,000. President Gary Ransdell said that is how much utility costs will go up. "That doesn't mean it's going to be a deficit," he said. "I mean, we'll pay the bills."
The University Senate will meet today and is expected to discuss several new pieces of business. One is a revision to the senate charter, said Denise Gravitt, vice chair of the senate.
The smell of fish filled the chilled air at a house just off Old Morgantown Road, as the fish sizzled with spices in a pan during sunset. Adriana Ruelas is frying various types of fish on a small frying pan in her backyard on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, Ruelas' husband, Mario, and family friend, Juan Espilosna, were working hard as handymen throughout Bowling Green.
The issue: A student who is deaf and uses a wheelchair approached administrators Monday to address concerns about accommodations available to students with disabilities. Our view: Officials need to address such concerns, rather than leaning on the excuse that Western already complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Martha "Momfeather" Erickson shed her red-and-gray beaded shawl as she stood in front of the circle. "How many of you believe in dragons?" she asked. The glint in her eyes mirrored the firelight she remembers seeing in her grandfather's as he told the same story when she was young.
While coach Ken McDonald realizes that a spot on the starting lineup may be useful in picking up chicks at parties, he's not going to guarantee any Topper a place in the starting five yet.
