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  • ‘Man on a Ledge’ keeps you on edge

    Suspense, plot twists create exciting experience Todd Miller | Collegio Reporter I went into “Man on a Ledge” hoping it would be good. And it was. The movie did exactly what I expected it to do, plot-wise, but still managed to throw in a few good things in along with it. Although I enjoyed the movie, it didn’t offer a lot of surprises. Sure, it took a couple twists here and there, but overall it was too predictable to be consistently unpredictable. The movie doesn’t waste any time getting to its titular problem. Three minutes in, Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) is on a ledge of a large hotel in New York City. It doesn’t take…

  • Superbowl 2012

    Can any Giant fill Tyree’s legendary shoes and play hero?

    Garret McCullough | Sports Editor It has been four years since the New York Giants ended the New England Patriots’ bid for a perfect season with what is regarded as one of the greatest catches in Super Bowl history. Anyone who watched the 2008 Super Bowl will remember the 32-yard pass from Eli Manning to David Tyree with just over a minute left in the game for a critical third-down conversion as the defining moment of the game. It was the moment of realization that the seemingly immortal Patriots, who had won 21 games straight, dating back to the previous October, were about to be defeated by a team who didn’t even have a first-round…

  • Rico PierreVilus attempts a basket against Southwest Baptist University on Wednesday, Feb. 1 in the John Lance Arena. Photo by:Kenzi Jordan/Collegio

    Zoned out:

    Pitt struggles against Bearcats’ zone defense Garret McCullough | Sports editor You would think after an 82-84 loss at Central Missouri last Saturday, PSU already had its fill of close games. But the Gorillas suffered another tight one Wednesday night, losing to Southwest Baptist 65-73. Fans knew the Pittsburg men were in for another nail biter after the first half, with SBU leading the home team 29-31. Spotty Gorilla shooting, 33.3 percent from the field, and quick Bearcat layups put Pitt State in a quick 13-point deficit almost seven minutes into the second. Offensive struggles Following the loss, “frustration” was the first word out of the mouth of Pitt State head coach Kevin Muff. Muff’s…

  • School Rates

    Relying on aid

    Average cost of living at area universities: Students should spend at their own discretion If student loan money can only be spent on education costs, such as textbooks, housing and tuition, then the government would save hundreds of millions of dollars every year. This is not a good thing. Yes, it appears to be very good and could help lower the national deficit, but that would result in many people who could no longer afford to attend college. Limiting the use of financial aid would eliminate the money students need for living costs, and students who are unable to find work during their college years would be the hardest hit. The main reason loan money,…

  • Freshman Riley Farrant works out on the elliptical at the Student Rec Center on Monday, Jan. 30. Photo by:Kenzi Jordan/Collegio

    PSU keeps its resolutions

    Carl Bachus | Collegio Reporter It’s been a little more than a month since the new year started and this is usually the time that New Year’s resolutions are given up. But some Pitt State students are still working hard on sticking with them. “Resolutions are kind of childish and whatnot,” said Riley Farrent, freshman in computer information. “But if you can stick to something that you believe in, that’s a good accomplishment.” Farrent says his resolution was to stay fit and active and be a better person. He says he is keeping to his resolution and visits the recreation center often. “Yes, I’ve kept it up,” Farrent said. “I was really active in high…

Sports

Superbowl 2012

Can any Giant fill Tyree’s legendary shoes and play hero?

Garret McCullough | Sports Editor It has been four years since the New York Giants ended the New England Patriots’ bid for a perfect season with what is regarded as one of the greatest catches in Super Bowl history. Anyone who watched the 2008 Super Bowl will remember the 32-yard pass from Eli Manning to David Tyree with just over a minute left in the game for a critical third-down conversion as the defining moment of the game. It was the moment of realization that the seemingly immortal Patriots, who had won 21 games straight, dating back to the previous October, were about to be defeated by a team who didn’t even have a first-round…

Larissa Richards prepares to block the shot of Missouri Southern's LaTice Jones during their game at the MIAA basketball tournament on March 4, 2011, in the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by:Hunter Peterson/Collegio

Richards weathers all

Amelia Mallatt | Collegio Reporter Pitt State senior athlete Larissa Richards is a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court and in the discus ring. At 6’ 3”, Richards is an imposing athlete and has never let an injury keep her from competing. Richards grew up in Great Bend, where she was a two-time state champ in discus in addition to helping her basketball team make it to the state playoffs. When asked how she ended up at Pitt State, Richards was eager to tell. “Head basketball coach Lane Lord actually coached at the Barton County Community College in my hometown so I’ve known him for a long time,” Richards said. “He started…

Lizzy Jeronimus takes the ball in for a layup to score against Southwest Baptist on Wednesday, Feb. 1, in John Lance Arena. Photo by:Chris Medved/Collegio

Gorillas surge to a victory in second half

Tyler Smith | Collegio Reporter The Pitt State women’s basketball team notched another victory Wednesday in a game against the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats, but the Gorillas had to work harder than they expected against the 8-10 squad. A strong performance from freshman Lizzy Jeronimus and a pair of big threes from sophomore Alexa Bordewick helped earn the 63 -54 victory. “Coach told me to put the team on my back,” Jeronimus said. “He said that I could drive it every time so that’s what I did.” However, the Gorillas had a tough time in the first half before things started clicking. “We just didn’t have the energy in the first half,” Jeronimus said. “It’s…

Campus Life

Yoga gains interest around PSU campus

Zach Wagner | Collegio Reporter As the bell chimes, the session begins. A mix of nearly 30 people, students and non-students alike, partake in an hour-long yoga session twice a week in the student center, taking a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Anne Wolgamott says she enjoys the activity and has been coming to the yoga sessions since last fall “I play basketball quite a bit, and I get completely different benefits from doing yoga,” said Wolgamott, sophomore in construction engineering. “It’s one of the most relaxing things I’ve known.” While classical tunes fade in and out of the Balkans Room, students begin following the routine led Joy Brooker-Reed, who has…

SGA, administration debate student safety

Jay Benedict | Managing Editor Questions about Pittsburg State’s crisis response strategies and policies overshadowed Student Government Association’s regular business at last night’s meeting. Academic affairs director Lara Ismert brought concerns about students’ safety after attending Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting. She said the senate discussed running campus intruder drill to be more prepared in the event a gunman would ever open fire on campus. Ismert proposed drafting a resolution asking university administration to run the campus-wide simulation. “I think it’s important that the students and faculty know what to do in the event of an intruder,” said Ismert, junior in math and English. “And we should show Faculty Senate that we support them running the…

Students censor themselves

Parents and employers make students wary of their online presence Zach Wagner | Collegio Reporter Nick Boux won’t accept his parents’ friend requests on Facebook. “I think up to age 14, parents do have a right to see what their kids are doing online,” Boux, freshman in business management, said. “After that, though, I think anyone is entitled to their privacy.” The dramatic rise in the use of Facebook in recent years has led to personal information being posted by the minute for the public to see. With this easy access, students find themselves taking measures to filter out their Facebook posts. A big issue among college students using the social media is controlling what…

Happy year of the dragon!

Val Vita | Collegio Reporter Something about the morning of Jan. 23 seemed different to Ya-Chu Gu. She knew that day wasn’t an ordinary day, like it is for people of Western cultures. You see, Jan. 23 was the first day of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon. And Gu is a dragon. In the Chinese culture, every year is represented by one of 12 animals. The animal for this year is a dragon, as it was in 1988 when Gu was born. China is not the only country celebrating, as many countries from Asia are also observing the New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. It started on Jan. 23…

Pitt State RGB Men spent Tuesday and Wednesday giving positive messages to passersby on the oval. Photo by: Srikanth Korlapati/Collegio

Silence, Spandex and secret identities

The RGB Men have been spotted on campus several times throughout the last two days. Although they’ve allegedly not spoken about their purpose while in costume, their mission statement on their Facebook page states that they have no agenda besides handing out compliments and creating positive energy on campus. They prefer to remain silent in order to generate symbolism. According to their Facebook page, they symbolize a smile, and hope to spread happiness throughout campus without using the spoken word by handing out Post-It’s to communicate.

Freshman Riley Farrant works out on the elliptical at the Student Rec Center on Monday, Jan. 30. Photo by:Kenzi Jordan/Collegio

PSU keeps its resolutions

Carl Bachus | Collegio Reporter It’s been a little more than a month since the new year started and this is usually the time that New Year’s resolutions are given up. But some Pitt State students are still working hard on sticking with them. “Resolutions are kind of childish and whatnot,” said Riley Farrent, freshman in computer information. “But if you can stick to something that you believe in, that’s a good accomplishment.” Farrent says his resolution was to stay fit and active and be a better person. He says he is keeping to his resolution and visits the recreation center often. “Yes, I’ve kept it up,” Farrent said. “I was really active in high…

Collin Joy, far left, freshman in automobile engineering, and Kojo Anain, middle right, senior in science technology, eat Christmas Eve Dinner at Butch and Leah Soo Hoo’s house in Pittsburg. Courtesy Photo

Christmas far away from home

International students get taste of an American tradition Val Vita | Collegio Reporter Minh Bui was far away from home last Christmas. He and his family were separated by the Pacific Ocean. But Christmas wasn’t bad at all for Bui. Actually, he had a good time. Bui, freshman in finance, is from Nha Trang, a big city in Vietnam where there are no holidays at the end of the year. So, for the first time, Bui experienced a traditional Christmas. His Pitt Pal, Evan Wilson, invited him to spend the holidays with his family. “I thought it was a good idea because I knew that even the dining hall at PSU would be closed,” said…