Admissions fires nine students without warning

This semester, students working in the admissions office who were paid by institutional funding were laid off via e-mail without any forewarning. “We hired roughly the same number of students with the same amount of budget,” said Melanie Mickelson, vice president of enrollment. “There’s usually a normal amount of attrition that happens. After about two, maybe three weeks, students just stop showing up for work. Also, students start cutting back on their hours.” Full story

Senate passing jobs bill shows continued Democrat/Republican agreement

If you have been watching the political news lately, you might have seen that the proposed 2010 jobs bill passed in the Senate last Wednesday. In a surprising turn of events, the bill passed 70 to 28 votes with 55 Democrats, 13 Republicans, and two Independents voting in favor. Full story

Proposal to renovate Ralston Field athletic complex in final stages

Synthetic turf, new bleachers, lights included in face lift

After nine years of consideration, the proposal to renovate the current athletic complex at Ralston Field is in the final stages of approval. The Board of Trustees will meet on March 26 to vote on the multi-phase proposal, which includes a synthetic surface, new stands, press boxes, new lights and comfort facilities. Full story

College Days: Jennifer Edmonds

Edmonds uses her time at University of Michigan to find true friends

Dr. Jennifer Edmonds sits at a desk in a classroom in high school. She looks to the left. She sees another girl. She looks to the right. She sees another girl. Jennifer Edmonds sits at a desk in a classroom in college. She looks to the left. Full story

Putnam Spelling Bee was not a real spelling bee, but a fabulous show

Wilkes Theatre Dept.'s musical production of spring semester: a review

The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee musical production was put on by the Wilkes University theatre department the past two weekends under the direction of Joseph Dawson. Some members of the theatre department actually had to clarify to some students that it was not a real spelling bee. Full story