News
6 October 2006
Volume 119, Issue 4
Families
reunited for a weekend of fun on campus
Families stopped at Monmouth College last weekend for the chance to attend Family Weekend 2006. The weekend’s events, sponsored by the Association for Student Activity Programming (ASAP), attracted nearly 240 families and 600 guests.
On Friday, Evasons: Mind Readers, was held in the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium and attracted close to 200 guests.
According to Katie Reedy, assistant director of campus events, the event was a success.
“The show went really well. A lot of people who were skeptical going into the show were surprised and amazed at what the Evasons were able to do,” Reedy said. Read More...
Hail to the chief
This Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Kasch Performance Hall of the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium, the Monmouth College Chorale will be performing a rendition of “Song of a Salish Chief,” a performance piece which narrates the fall of the Native American Salish nation. This concert, which is free to the public, will occur at 7:30 p.m. Read More...
Students experience health care problems
This article, the first in a proposed series of three, aims to open a dialogue between the students of Monmouth College and the people at the Community Medical Center in hopes of finding a way to make things better for both parties. This week’s installment explores... Read More...
Students respond to recent vandalism controversy
The messages of political opposition which were composed in spray paint on several college landmarks last Tuesday were cleared just in time for Family Weekend, but their impact and hauntingly eye-opening impression are still surfacing around the campus, leaving a bad taste in the mouths of some while even receiving acclaim by others. Read More...
The inner workings of journalism
Last week, “The Courier” ran a couple of stories which included both anonymous sources and collective staff efforts in the composition of the articles. As a result, many of our readers have brought forward questions as to our motives for doing this. Read More...
North Korea announces it will test nuclear weapon
On Oct. 3, North Korea (DPRK) announced to the world it plans to test a nuclear weapon at a time of its choosing. The regime publicly announced it had developed nuclear weapons to the UN General Assembly in September 2005. The North Korean ambassador declared the decision to test a nuclear weapon was in response to “hostile U.S. policy.” Read More...
Women can’t read
Yes, you read correctly, but I have more to say!
Citizens of the world, hear me! There is a globally hidden untruth that has gone on for too long! I haven’t the foggiest idea where I am, or who brought me here. It doesn’t look like I’m going to leave here alive. But before I am forced from this world, I have something to say. Read More...
The education department: antithesis of the liberal arts
With over four hundred students, the education department is the largest department on the campus. However, with such a size, a normal amount of discontent is anticipated.
Instead of simple discontent, what exists on this campus is almost downright loathing. Read More...
Scam
artists: one victim’s story
There have been many rumors circulating in regards to the magazine scam which was perpetrated on campus two weekends ago, but very few truths have circulated.
Junior Kimberley Gratzke, a resident of McMichael Hall and one of the victims of these men, wanted to set the record straight with her story. Read More...
Supporting the fight against breast cancer
Support the fight against cancer in October. Donate blood during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Red Cross is asking all eligible donors to aid in the fight against cancer and donate blood and platelets. Cancer treatment often involves the aggressive use of potent drugs which... Read More...
Attempts to reach Monmouth police
In attempting to get comments from the Monmouth Police Department regarding the scams which took place in the residence halls, phone calls were placed on both Monday, Oct. 2, and Tuesday, Oct. 3.
A return phone call was made by a member of the police department on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 4. However, the message was not received in time to contact the officer. Read More...
The Rites of Spring tells its plans
In response to last week’s in-depth coverage of the vandalism throughout the Monmouth campus and neighborhood, the Rites of Spring has released this statement to “The Courier” and directed toward the general public: “The Rites of Spring is currently... Read More...
Internet speed
Anyone who has been on the Monmouth College campus for any length of time knows the state of Internet connection around here is not the best.
Downloading that “must-see” episode of “Desperate Housewives” on iTunes takes nearly as long as... Read More...
Former psychology students have paper published
Monmouth graduates Tiffany Dismuke, Christie Nelson and Jennifer Stover recently had an article published by the “Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research.” Former Monmouth College professor John Grahe was the faculty supervisor of the paper. Grahe is now on the faculty with the Pacific Lutheran University department of psychology. Read More...
The Wackerle Corner
Interviewing for a first job is something everyone will face at some point during his or her professional life. What questions to expect and what answers to give are two things that make interviewees extra nervous.
There are several preparation tools interviewees can do to get ready for job interviews. Whether you are interviewing for a part-time job, an internship or a career... Read More...
Drake’s grand finale
On Sunday, Oct. 1, at 4 p.m., Monmouth College senior Adam Drake presented his senior project at the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.
Drake, who is a music education major, conducted a choir of 12 Monmouth College students. They performed Mozart’s “Missa Brevis G Major K.V. 140.” “Missa Brevis” stands for “brief mass.” Read More...
Bits and pieces: previews of stories to come
“The Courier” received very rudimentary information this week on the three short stories presented here. More in-depth investigations of all three will be taking place in the coming weeks. Watch the News pages for more information
Proposed commencement changes
Rental cars for students?
Monmouth prepares for accreditation
Mai’s space in gallery
From now until Oct. 27, “Bracketings,” an exhibition of acrylic paintings and digital photos, will be on display in the Len G. Everett Gallery on the second floor of Hewes Library.
Artist James Mai, an associate professor in painting at Illinois State University, will present a lecture this afternoon at 1 p.m. in the library’s Barnes Electronic Classroom. Read More...
