College Headlines

KD aids Extreme Makeover:Home edition

The Patriot, Francis Marion University, SC

5 days ago by Aaron Gotter

Francis Marion's Kappa Delta joined in with thousands of volunteers and the crew of Extreme Makeover in late January to help build a new home for a family that lives in Loris, SC.

GHC, USG facing major crisis

Six Mile Post, Georgia Highlands College, GA

2 days ago by Nick Godfrey

LAST UPDATED: MARCH 8

Georgia Highlands College could be facing decimating changes that would critically affect students, faculty and the college as absolutely nothing seems to be off the table for Georgia Legislators while they deal with an additional $300 million in higher education budget cuts for the fiscal year 2011.

Guns on campus?

Six Mile Post, Georgia Highlands College, GA

2 days ago by Casey Bass

Two pieces of legislation that have the potential to change campus life in Georgia are currently being worked on in the Georgia Legislature. House Bill 615, put forth by Rep. Tim Bearden (R Villa Rica), and "Georgia's Common Sense Lawful Carry Act," proposed by Senate Majority Whip Mitch Seabaugh (R Coweta County), could make it legal for students and faculty to carry handguns on campus.

Simple kindness pays off at Mandalay Bay

Six Mile Post, Georgia Highlands College, GA

1 day ago by Christie Boyd

Hubby and I were living in upstate New York and looking forward to our trip to Las Vegas for a convention.

Through a comedy of errors we arrived about 2 a.m. We were dismayed to find that our room at Mandalay Bay had been given away!

We were so tired from our long day of travel, and we visibly slumped when the desk clerk informed us of this news.

GCSU braces for budget cuts

Colonnade, Georgia College & State University, GA

6 days ago by Allison Bramlett

After weeks of discussion about state funding of Georgia's higher education system, GCSU President Dorothy Leland released a budget plan that could possibly cut an additional $5,356,378 from GCSU's budget, according to the Board of Regents. The plan calls for a total budget reduction of over $9 million for the 2011 fiscal year.

Bobcat statues expected on campus in spring

Colonnade, Georgia College & State University, GA

4 days ago by Courtney Kelly

By late spring, GCSU will see the addition of six fiberglass Bobcat statues measuring 30 inches high and 50 inches long. They will be paid for by sponsors and scattered throughout campus and each statue will be painted with its own individual design.

The statues are the brainchild of local businessman Frank Chambers.

Public Safety Report

Colonnade, Georgia College & State University, GA

6 days ago by Ryan Del Campo

Founders' Day Celebration honors many

The Concordian, Concord University, WV

2 days ago by Samantha Ricketts

     On Monday, March 1, Concord celebrated its 138th anniversary. The Founders' Day Celebration and Convocation of Scholars took place in the Fine Arts Auditorium and was held to honor and award various members of the Concord community.

Number of students charged for parking passes exceeds actual spaces available

The Concordian, Concord University, WV

6 days ago by Hannah Green

     It seems that almost everyone has complained at some point or another about the parking situation at Concord University's Athens campus, but what have students, faculty, and staff based these complaints on? While arguments about whether or not there is enough parking on campus have been an ongoing discussion over the past five years, almost no one has searched deep into the specifics of parking on campus. Whether a person believes that the parking situation for Concord students, faculty, and staff is under control or not, it is important to realize that there are a lot of different aspects to consider about it.

Transparency in SGA discussed behind closed doors

The Concordian, Concord University, WV

7 days ago by Wendy Holdren

     The Student Government Association held a closed session last Wednesday, Feb. 24, but what exactly does this mean?

Members of the media, administration, and anyone else who is not a member of SGA is asked to step outside if a motion is passed to go into closed session.