you can see many different types of art and observe many differ artists work. As you walking past Parks Library though one piece stands out among others. The Left Sided Angel, a cast bronze sculpture made by Stephen De Staebler brought to Iowa State University in 1986 commissioned by phi kappa phi honors society. This piece has had a rich love hate relationship with many throughout its years on campus. Many considered it obnoxious and gaudy or just straight up hideous. Others viewed it as…
1897 to 1986 Wichita State University played competitive football at many different levels including the KCAC, CIAC, and our current conference of the Missouri Valley. Boasting a 375-402-47 record and 14 conference titles the Shockers were at best a sub-par team. Over history the Shocker football team endured some tough times and none were more wrenching than the plane crash in 1970. On October 2, half of the team was flying to a game in Logan, Utah against Utah State University from Denver,…
From the article, High Cost of Youth Sports, ”In the United States, parents spend $671 on average per year to cover the costs of uniforms and the hefty fees charged for registration, lessons and coaching, and at least 1 in 5 ends up spending over $1,000 per child, every year.” (Huffington Post/2013) This text shows…
Ms. Buttress was born and raised in the Tahlequah, Oklahoma area. She started attending Northeastern State University and then graduated to Oklahoma University with a master’s degree in physical therapy in 2005. Ms. Buttress worked as a physical therapist at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, from 2005 to 2007. From 2007 to 2012, she worked for Rehab Visions (based out of Omaha, Nebraska). Rehab Visions had a contract with Craig General Hospital to provide physical therapy services. From…
Jerry Sandusky was a football coach at Penn State who was arrested and convicted of the sexual abuse and molestation of at least 10 prepubescent boys (Bohm & Haley 2014). These heinous acts continued for at least 15 years before the truth came to light (Bohm & Haley 2014). It was said that Sandusky could have gotten at the most 442 years behind bars; however, he was only sentenced to 30-60 years (Bohm & Haley 2014). Sandusky used his title, charity work, and the school to get the boys who had…
Tell me your name and where you are from? I’m Shiya Gupta .I’m from New Delhi India. I’m a current junior at Penn, studying psychology. What are you studying? I’m studying psychology and consumer behavior. You are a junior or a senior? I’m a senior Tell me how did you end up coming to Penn? It’s an interesting story actually, my cousins came to Penn, before I was-like when I was 10, or something, and they will keep coming back over summer always telling stories about how it was out here,…
Having a like group of people was an important factor in my choice of Michigan State, some whom I have never met before, supporting me and respecting my experiences and choices as a young adult. This also has played a role into why I chose MSU’s nursing program. Studying nursing at MSU holds a high regard and level of responsibility…
different diverse types of institutions of higher learning. The three issues compared are: acceptable use policy of university technology systems, policy on sexual harassment, and policy on alcohol use. The three institutions being compared are: Cuesta College (CC) a community college located in San Luis Obispo, California. California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) a four year state institution in Camarillo, California,…
How Temple Grandin Changed the World “Animals are things!” said the famous animal scientist Temple Grandin who also has been challenged by autism (“Temple Grandin”). People do not understand how Temple Grandin has such a way with animals. They do not believe her, yet she proves them wrong (Sepahban 11). Temple has been dealing with autism since August 29, 1947. The day she was born her parents realized Temple was different (6). Temple Grandin changed the world with her disability and could not…
The Northwestern R-I FFA Chapter is looking to reorganize the FFA Alumni. At one point, Northwestern R-I had an FFA Alumni, which was created to support and promote the FFA organization, FFA activities and agricultural education on local, state, and national levels. Personally I think having an FFA Alumni will benefit not only this chapter, but it will also benefit this community and surrounding areas. According to “Starting a local FFA Alumni Chapter Handbook,” FFA is a lifelong organization…