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Despair in the air: planes grounded, mergers discussed

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Three weeks ago about 1,200 flights were canceled by American Airlines, affecting more than half of its daily schedule and 273,000 passengers.
The cancellations occurred after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered the carrier to ground 300 planes for inspection.

Eight underage teens to be tried as adults

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Victoria Lindsay, a 16-year-old girl from Polk County, Florida, was lured to a friend's home early April and brutally beaten by six cheerleaders. The setup of the story is one that almost every girl in the world can relate to: catty high school drama. It all started when the seven girls, including Lindsay, began fighting over MySpace and texting.

HAVE A FUN AND SAFE SUMMER

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

NWU to offer Greek houses loans for sprinkler systems

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska Wesleyan University's Board of Governors has approved a plan to install fire sprinklers and provide fire safety upgrades in the school's privately-owned Greek houses.
Nebraska Wesleyan University will offer each of the six privately-owned Greek houses a 20-year interest-free loan up to $67,000 to be used to enhance fire safety.

SAS honors Boatman, wraps up year

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In light of Sara Boatman's upcoming retirement at the end of the semester, many in the Nebraska Wesleyan University community have pondered about the most appropriate way of honoring and thanking such a beloved member of NWU.
The Student Affairs Senate especially wished to present Boatman, the SAS advisor for the past 14 years, with a retirement gift that would be meaningful and even symbolic.

Sophomore awarded for academic honors

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After believing her chances of being awarded the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship were "a shot in the dark," Taryn Overton, a sophomore Biology major and Chemistry minor, was surprised on April 4 to learn that she had, in fact, been awarded the Hollings Scholarship.

Student bound for Germany with aid from Fulbright Scholarship

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Senior Katie Segrist recently found out that she has been awarded the Fulbright Scholarship for the following year. Segrist received a Teaching Assistantship to teach English as a foreign language at a high school in Germany.
The Fulbright Scholarship is a program of grants for international educational exchange for scholars, educators, graduate students and professionals.

Student election generates highest turnout in NWU history

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Even after experiencing a few technical issues, the student elections held from April 22 to April 23 ended in much success. In fact, the voter turnout was 526 students, or 35 percent, which is the highest in the history of Nebraska Wesleyan University student elections.

News Briefs

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Moving forward, looking back

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I find myself thinking "This is something I will remember forever" quite often now-a-days. They are memories like the smell of spring in the bounty of vegetation on campus or the hustle of end-of-the-semester projects that never seem to get finished. The memory that I will cherish the most is my time spent in a little office in the lower level of the Student Center.

True life: I am a mannered person

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

What is the first thing you notice when you walk into a shopping establishment? Is it the warm smile of a greeter or the crude frown of a pissed off employee? If you work at one of these establishments, what do you notice when you greet or see a customer? Is it a happy, glad-to-be-there client or a grumpy, wishes-you-to-hell consumer?
Many of you would agree that when you plan on spending money at a business you would expect great things from their staff, whether it be a greeting of immaculate proportion or someone there to help you at all times.

What really grinds my gears

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Starting next fall, I will be writing a column every issue about "What really grinds my gears." It will focus on the things I find in everyday life that make me angry.
To start off for this issue, I will focus on what is "grinding my gears" right now in my life.

Baseball earns berth to GPAC tournament

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Nebraska Wesleyan University baseball team bounced back from a 10-9 loss to Doane College last Friday and won game two of a double header 9-4 to clinch a spot in the Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament.
NWU put six runs on the board in the third inning and one each in the fifth and sixth to tie up Doane before the Tigers scored in the bottom on the ninth to win.

Despite abysmal season, Huskers selected in draft

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Most people watch the draft to see who their favorite NFL team is going to select. In fact some fanatics spend the entire seven round, two day draft weekend on the couch knowing that "sleeper" picks come in the late rounds (Tom Brady went in the sixth round).

Golf team wraps up spring season with strong play

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As school comes closer to an end for the students, so does the spring golf season for the men's and women's teams. But unlike school, the golf season brings excitement with conference bragging rights for the men and regional play for the women. Let's continue with the men's action these last two weeks.

Softball looks to end year

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Nebraska Wesleyan University softball squad is trying to sneak out of a slump and capture two final wins for the 2008 season.
Nebraska Wesleyan finds themselves with two more chances to better their 20-16 (10-12 GPAC) record with a double header against Dordt College on Wednesday in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Tracksters prepare for championship

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Nebraska Wesleyan University's track and field teams turned in solid performances in their last competition before the conference championship. The P'Wolves had athletes competing at three separate meets this past weekend.
NWU competed in the Drake Relays and at Simpson College both in Des Moines, Iowa.

Floor of Snyder Arena gets brand new look

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Sport Shorts

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

'Trust the Dust'

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Another great comic showed up at the State Theatre last weekend. And this time it was TV star Dustin Diamond, aka everyone's favorite childhood nerd (Screech from "Saved By The Bell"), Celebrity Fit Club's drama king, and even Dirty Sanchez from his adult film entitled "Screeched.

Date Night

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When school gets too complicated, your parents start yelling and you just don't know where to turn, go to the best Japanese restaurant in town. Or at least that is what Christine and I thought when we adventured on our double date last week.
Christine (yes, she is my younger sister) and I took our boyfriends to Shoguns as a treat to close the academic year.

Greek philanthropy hosts Greenstock concert and BBQ to support boys and girls club

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Nice weather has arrived, and what better way is there to spend an afternoon before Dead Week than to enjoy a great concert, food and sunshine while supporting a great cause?
Alpha Gamma Delta and Theta Chi invite you to join them in support of the Boys and Girls Club on Saturday, May 3 from 1 p.

Morse wins awards with artwork

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

There's nothing more gratifying as an artist than having your work recognized and appreciated. Art Major Emily Morse has recently received just that.
In March, Morse received a "Faculty Choice Award" for her Untitled oil painting. It can be seen on the cover of the Fall 2007 issue of the Flintlock.

Nebraska Wesleyan University closes theatre season with fairy tale musical

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Nebraska Wesleyan University will close its season with the musical of fables, "Into the Woods."The Pulitzer Prize-honored show by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine blends familiar fairy tales with the story of a childless baker and his wife who catalyze the action of the story by attempting to reverse a curse on their family in order to have a child.

Summer concerts in the Omaha area

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

If you're bored this summer and looking for something exciting, why not go to a concert?
Summer is a great time for concerts. The outside concerts are a lot of fun and usually an all-day fest. They can be a fun night with friends, family or that special someone.

Tech talk with Nate

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Bluetooth isn't new and it isn't flashy or fancy in any way, but anyone who has used this technology will probably tell you that it is the best thing ever.
What is Bluetooth you ask? Well imagine that you could connect computers together, talk on your cell phone or even connect printers and other devices to your computer all at the same time, but without any wires.