Party to be held at Raygun
Catlin Richards, Staff Writer
February 20, 2012
Starting Friday, Feb. 24, posters, 8×10 prints and postcards displaying the collaboration of RAYGUN’s witty T-shirt designs and Body by Svec’s beautiful painted ladies will be for sale both in-store and online on RAYGUN’s website. The prints will also be sold on Svec’s upcoming online store. Emily... Read more »
Library read-in
Kassie Brown, Staff Writer
February 20, 2012
The third read-in will be at 11:30 a.m. on Friday February 17, in the @ the Library Coffee Shop. Dan Chibnall, Instruction Librarian, organizes the read-in’s. “The concept of the read-in is to try and get people to come to the library and talk about readings that they might not otherwise be engaged... Read more »
Multicultural Fair
February 17, 2012
Students and faculty were invited to take part in the Multicultural Fair Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the Student Center. Informational booths were set up, offering pamphlets and food. Food samples including New Orleans, Ecuadorian and Asian dishes. The Iowa Irish Dance group and Gateway Dance Theatre... Read more »
Twiest on Charlie Brown confronts timeless issues
Jordan Voigt-Norberg, Staff Writer
February 17, 2012
“Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” is the story of the Peanuts cast from Charlie Brown as teenagers struggling with real-life problems. The play debuts at 7:30 p.m. March 1-3 and 2 p.m. March 4 in the Viking Theatre. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults. The show takes a... Read more »
Student charged in bookstore theft
Keely Shannon, Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2012
A Grand View student and his accomplice were arrested Wednesday, Feb. 15 after stealing 11 books from the Grand View Bookstore around 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10. The books totaled around $1,148. Ryan Heithoff, mass communication junior, and Bradley Michael William Boyd, 27, were charged with second- degree... Read more »
Speaker addresses controversial word
Samanthya Amann, Staff Writer
February 17, 2012
Discussions regarding the negative effects of the media on blacks and the use of the n-word in today’s society will be taking place on campus throughout February. Bryant K. Smith will be presenting and facilitating the discussions. The first session is Lunch and Learn from 12-1 p.m., Feb. 21 in the... Read more »
Q&A with John Jones Loan Cordinator
February 17, 2012
February FASFA Awareness Month What is FASFA? FASFA is a free application for financial aid. By taking your tax information, and sometimes depending on your parents’ status, the government will give you a number. The lower the number, the more financial aid you will receive. How do you apply? Go... Read more »
The process of selecting state delegates
Doug Goodwin, Staff Writer
February 17, 2012
Each state decides how its delegates are distributed for a presidential candidate differently. Some states, like Iowa, hold caucuses, while some states hold a primary election. Iowa has held caucuses since 1972. Alaska, Colo., Hawaii, Kan., Maine, Minn., Nevada, N.D., Wyo. and Iowa are the only states... Read more »
New music venue to grace Altoona
Laura Goettsch, Staff Writer
February 17, 2012
A new music venue will open in Altoona and construction for the venue is planned for this summer. Ryan Lebo, owner of L Holdings LLC, said, “Right now, we are looking at potentially breaking ground by this summer and hopefully opening the summer of 2013.” The idea for the venue was introduced by... Read more »
Valentine’s party huge success
Jordan Voigt-Norberg, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
The Residence Hall Association, RHA, decorated cupcakes and cookies to celebrate Valentine’s Day Thursday, February 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center as well as cards to mail to family and friends. Taylor Graves, nursing senior and RHA vice president, said the turnout was really good... Read more »
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