by Ashley Miller
Staff
A student body of 1,092 began the 2009 fall semester at Transylvania University, reports Director of Admissions Brad Goan. According to Goan, this number is lower than last year’s enrollment of 1,158 and even lower than enrollment numbers from the previous seven years. Keep reading →
by Kim Rodgers
Staff
An open forum was held by the Student Government Association Wednesday night to reveal a list of SGA qualifications for the next president of Transylvania. The current president, Dr. Charles Shearer, announced his retirement on Oct. 24. Keep reading →
by Kris Olson
Columnist
WASHINGTON – Despite positive economic signs overall, Congress yesterday addressed some lingering concerns by approving a massive bailout for America’s sperm banks. Keep reading →
by Chase Pugh
Columnist
Welcome to the first Cheers and Jeers of the new month. I hope everyone had an eventful Halloween and got lots of candy. Keep reading →
Q: What is “No Shave November,” and should I participate? Keep reading →
by Erica Mundell
Staff
During May term this year, Transylvania University students will be taking one course that allows them a greater focus on a subject in which they have interest. Some may be traveling out of the country, while others will stay and learn on campus. But the one thing these classes have in common is that they are unique. Keep reading →
by Erica Mundell
Staff
Starting next week, the process of registration for winter and May terms begins. Registering for classes can involve getting up early, waiting in line for hours and scrambling to get course passes. To alleviate the stress of registering for classes somewhat, for both students and those working in the Registrar’s Office, Registrar Jim Mills has this advice to offer: Keep reading →
by Rod Erfani
Reader Response
As an extension and supplement to Austin Hollis’ “Bike, don’t drive” article from last week, I would like to supply our community with a few potentially life-saving tips for the road: Keep reading →
by Austin Hollis
Columnist
This week, I want to talk about a cool, new, hypocritical way to go “green”: carbon offsets!
Let’s say you are a successful businessman who flies 10,000 miles a year. Picking up a magazine (which all seem to be chock-full of “going green” articles these days), you read how air travel is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gases. Keep reading →
by Greg Finch
Contributing Writer
It’s 1:14 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon and I have just eaten lunch. With the entire afternoon ahead of me, I have to finish reading for a class on Friday. Now I’m taking a break. Resisting the urge to use the bathroom, conveniently located in my room five feet to my right, I instead sign on to Facebook. I change my status to “Facebook instead of homework. I love college.” How long will it take before someone comments on this? It’s now 1:18. I’m supposed to be taking a 15 minute break and then continue reading. Keep reading →
