Tripplet reappointed to waste panel

Gretchen Burns | Collegio Reporter Jim Triplett, PSU biology professor, was reappointed by Gov. Sam Brownback to a two-year term on the Kansas Solid Waste Grants Advisory Committee. Triplett says the need for that committee arose a generic cialis round 1990. “Around then, a section of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act became operational and required a significant upgrade in the way states handled solid waste,” Triplett said. He says the major change concerned how landfills were built, operated, closed and monitored.   “There were also requirements for states to initiate, support and promote recycling efforts to reduce the waste going into landfills,” he said. “The governor’s Solid Waste Grants Advisory Committee was created in…

100 points to Slytherin

AJ Thurman | Collegio Reporter Mandi Ontis knew the school song. The tables, in the Crimson and Gold Ballroom in the Overman Student Center, were decorated with tall canisters that “We did some trivia quizzes online beforehand,” said Griffith, sophomore in communication. “Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,” said Ontis, senior in com- munication. were filled with colored water and Their team also included Addison Regier, and Scott says they made it to the final round. She says their team, “Bertie Botts,” was assembled the day before the competi- tion. No, it wasn’t the PSU song, but it was the answer to a question at the Harry Potter Trivia Night on Tuesday, Nov. 13. dry ice…

Around the world in seven days

Short study-abroad trips expose students to new world view Jessica Sewing | Collegio Reporters Every year hundreds of PSU students venture abroad on trips, whether it is a week or a semester long. According to the study-abroad M Cómo Curar La Grasa Del Pecho En Los Hombres egan Corrigan, coordinator, the majority of students prefer the short-term faculty led programs. Corrigan says that the faculty-led trips give students exposure to new knowledge and ideas that they can then incorporate into their own worldview. “Study abroad is important preparation for anyone planning to take on a leadership role in the globally connected society that we now live in,” Corrigan said. From Spain to South Korea, PSU…

Poetry is scary, sometimes deadly

Poet explores ‘the nature of fear’ Tiffany Krause | Collegio Reporter On Oct. 30, McCray Hall played host to “A Night of Fear and Trembling,” a poetry and music event sponsored by the PSU English Department that included the work of students and faculty from PSU and Missouri Southern State University. Karen Kostan, assistant professor in psychology at MSSU, opened the event with an introduction about fears and phobias, which were the inspiration for the poems and musical compositions presented. “The difference between fears and phobias is that phobias are fears that cause disruption in our lives,” Kostan said. “However, people do seek out safe ways to add fear to their lives.” Christopher Anderson, assistant…

Combined arts

Students use music at Family Art Night to teach painting Gretchen Burns | Collegio Reporter Joe Strong took his four children to Porter Hall to help them understand the many facets of artistic expression. “ I wanted them to grasp buy viagra canadian pharmacy the concept that art is more than just drawing and has more aspects to it like the action painting and others,” said Strong, senior in nursing. “They all love art, but this helps expose them to different aspects.” The Family Art Night on Thursday, Nov. 1, is an annual function sponsored by the University Art Association and PSU Art Department for children ages 3 to 12. About 100 children attended the…

Putting the ‘bang’ in Bangledesh

AJ Thurman | Collegio Reporter Raiyan Hasin Showrob says that he usually lies when asked if he likes hilsa. “I say I’m allergic to that fish, but I’m actually not,” said Showrob, sophomore in mechanical engineering. Hilsa is the national cialis no prescription fish of Bangladesh and Showrob says it’s odd for people not to like the fish. “How do I tell people I don’t like the national fish?” Showrob said. Bangladesh was the featured country at the most recent international gathering last Friday, Nov. 2. Students and residents gathered in Grubbs to learn more about the country. Throughout the evening a presentation was shown to give an overview of Bangladesh, and several samples of…

Four more years

Students react to Obama’s 2nd term Re-election divides students Carl J. Bachus | Collegio Reporter After months of gaffes, embarrassing quotes and straight-answer-dodging debates, the final curtain fell on the 2012 presid buy cialis lowest price ential campaign with the American public re-electing President Barack Obama. As the election year atmosphere begins to fade, PSU students weighed in on Tuesday night’s results. “I yelled out, ‘No!’” said Samantha Gentry, undeclared freshman. “The first clue was how close the election was that evening. When they tallied the popular vote and called Ohio, I cringed.” It seems that Gorillas are as polarized as the rest of the country when it comes to the president. Some students were…