Tag Archive | "February 14 2012"
Officials draw policy lines on chalking
by Caleb Guenther When tensions between members of Salisbury University’s Atheist Club and CRU hit an all-time high last semester thanks to various messages written in chalk around campus, it left many students and officials wondering whether or not either side had taken their actions too far. Last week, Dean of Students Ed Cowell met [...]
Continue reading...Marketing students raise $100,000
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Service learning has taken on a whole new meaning thanks to student projects directed by marketing professor Paula Morris, leading to donations adding up to over $100,000 for charity. Morris, a teacher for Marketing 331, Advertising and Promotions, created the project several years ago, allowing her students to help the community by doing either a [...]
Continue reading...Redistricting for minorities
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
by Ramin Gouhari Mayor James Ireton held an open forum on Wednesday night at the Salisbury Fire Department to address concerns and questions about three proposed plans for city council redistricting in the Salisbury metropolitan area. Frank McKenzie, geographic information systems coordinator for Wicomico County, designed these three proposals as potential solutions to Salisbury’s current [...]
Continue reading...Professor Pandey wins $2M grant
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
by Ali Iannucci In an ever-diversifying country, schools are experiencing a growing need to accommodate student’s learning English as a second language. For this reason, Salisbury University professor Anjali Pandey was awarded a $2M grant from the U.S. Department of Education to train teachers of English-learning students. Pandey proposed a project that would provide Delmarva [...]
Continue reading...Recent SU grads navigate troubled job market
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
by Corey Nethen Outside the safe and nurturing bubble of college there lies a place where many have entered and only some have succeeded: the job market. Before students start filling out withdrawal forms in exchange for McDonald’s applications, they should take a deeper look at their resources and how successful graduates have used them. [...]
Continue reading...Eastern Shore eyed for offshore wind farm
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
by Katie Merwin With the search for alternative energy sources becoming more prevalent in today’s politics, many Salisbury University students entered the debate this week to lobby one option: the power of wind. This week, interest meetings pertaining to the push for the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012 were held on campus, attracting [...]
Continue reading...Club Spotlight: Photography Club
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
by James Townsend A sudden rustle in the branches nearby stops them dead in their tracks, with nothing but the chirping of tropical birds in the distance. A group of young adventurers take aim on source of the noise, a small monkey perched on a tree ahead and suddenly fire. But no shots ring out [...]
Continue reading...New law on contraceptives causes controversy among religious groups
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
by Sarah Woods Under the 2010 health care law, religious organizations were not required to provide free contraceptives to their employees. Currently, religious organizations have until 2013 to comply with new legislation, in which they will incur government-imposed penalties if they do not offer contraception as part of their health care plans. The Obama administration [...]
Continue reading...Students say trip abroad was more than a vacation
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
by Alex Roulac The 14 students who traveled to Rome this past January gained more than course credits; they fulfilled a love for learning, built friendships and discovered personal life lessons that will last for years to come. Professor Leslie Yarmo’s winter study abroad program was based on Alberto Angela’s book “A Day in the [...]
Continue reading...Married professors share their stories
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Married professors at the same school may seem rare, but Salisbury University has around 10 pairs of them. Having a spouse in the workplace has pros and cons. A private life becomes very open, especially when both work in the same department. However, when one has a break, the other does too, allowing for travel [...]
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