Stories from the current online edition of University Chronicle. en-us http://www.ssuchronicle.com Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:25:19 GMT 20 http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/News/Raby-Named.Portsmouth.Idol.Winner-3881846.shtml February 26, 13 contestants took the main stage of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, with a hope of singing their way to winning cash prizes totaling $1000 in this year's, Portsmouth Idol. Minford resident Jason Raby walked away with the title of the 2010's Portsmouth Idol. 96c1195e-0021-4b2b-b61c-9d24916db9bc Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 3/03/10 Heather Dumas Editor-in-chief http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1252/thumbs/t_6656lb0t.jpg http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/News/ Campus News http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/News/The-Uc.Now.Has.Wifi-3881847.shtml The University Center now has public wireless internet capability. Students with wireless-enabled laptops and phones can now access the internet through Shawnee State University's intranet in the UC. It was activated two weeks ago as part of the UC renovation. 56048fa7-e078-4b16-8df8-8233ebf4f5a4 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 3/03/10 Dorian Combs Reporter http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/News/ Campus News http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/News/Bookstore.Questions.Answered-3881850.shtml The campus bookstore did not have required textbooks in stock at the beginning of the semester for some of this semester's classes. Students took this issue to the Student Government Association, as their elected representatives, to investigate the matter and work toward a solution. 4d51f3c2-3b05-4f1f-b744-11fb864c6553 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 3/03/10 Dorian Combs Reporter http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/News/ Campus News http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/News/Group.Of.Students.To.Visit.Germany-3881851.shtml Students taking Dr. Thomas Piontek's course Post-War Germany in Film and Literature during the summer intersession will have the opportunity to visit Germany. Piontek said the idea for the trip began during his second semester of teaching German at the University. a5184040-66b7-4a80-adb6-a86ee2353549 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 3/03/10 Adam Sheets Staff Reporter http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/News/ Campus News http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/Lil-Wayne.Rebirth-3881853.shtml The self-described "greatest rapper alive" should not branch out to the rock genre. His new album, "Rebirth," is a third-rate Transplants album as best. Starting out with "Prom Queen," which somehow managed to reach number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the album is one terrible song after another. 075a9d9e-388c-4efe-a41e-d249b7dd6f82 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Campus & Life 3/03/10 Music Review Mark DeWitt Reporter http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/ Campus News http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/Johnny.Cash.American.Vi.Aint.No.Grave-3881854.shtml I am not a big country music fan. I enjoy some of the so-called "outlaw country" of the 1970s and I am a big supporter of the mostly underground Americana movement, which incorporates elements of country among other styles. However, I feel that most of what comes out of Nashville and other "mainstream" country venues is among the worst music ever made. 1b9c2da3-56c7-47cc-a0ae-9fa8e0e7bb5f Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Campus & Life 3/03/10 Music Review Adam Sheets Staff Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1252/thumbs/t_73mx02q6.jpg http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/ Campus News http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/Percy.Jackson.The.Olympians.The.Lightning.Thief-3881859.shtml With an interesting twist on Greek mythology this is a movie based on one of a series of books written by Rick Riordan. It features a cast that is an interesting mix of seasoned veterans including Uma Thurman and Pierce Brosnan, and relatively fresh faces such as Brandon T. 9ee74514-df86-4239-b8df-66eac0a4d819 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Campus & Life 3/03/10 movie Review Xyleena Martin http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1252/thumbs/t_ulk6a4s7.png http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/ Campus News http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/This-Is.The.Only.Level.Too-3881860.shtml The internet is arguably only good for a few things: porn, social networking, and horribly-addicting Flash games. While I don't wish to talk about the first one, and you can visit my blog about the second, I will mention a certain Flash game that has graced my computer screen. c04bc115-eb4b-4bda-b3ec-da59183772d6 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Campus & Life 3/03/10 Video Game Review Zack Ziegler Comic Artist http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1252/thumbs/t_09055m10.jpg http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/ Campus News http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/The-Crazies-3881863.shtml SPOILER ALERT There is something strange happening to the citizens in Ogden Marsh, Iowa, and it seems as if the government is behind the tragedies that have been taking place. "The Crazies," directed by Breck Eisner, is a remake of the classic 1973 low-budget film of the same name by George Romero ("Night of the Living Dead," "Creepshow"). 48404d41-c0e0-4f87-82e5-de7abc043f0a Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Campus & Life 3/03/10 Movie Review Mark DeWitt Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1252/thumbs/t_d444w303.jpg http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/ Campus News http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/Spb-Announcements-3881867.shtml Despite the snow, Shawnee State's Student Programming Board still had a great turnout for Midnight Bowling Friday Feb. 26. Students filled lanes at Sunset Bowling Alley and as others arrived, they were instructed to go to Rainbow Lanes to fill their alleys. f9d69e9f-b611-4447-89b0-78ecd922b6d4 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Campus & Life 3/03/10 Alli Voorhees http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/ Campus News http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/Triple.Z-3881870.shtml 33f8dfeb-9ec5-40a9-833c-7b9d635a55e6 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Campus & Life 3/03/10 Zack Ziegler Comic Artist http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1252/thumbs/t_e88s9m79.jpg http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/ Campus News http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/Bring.Your.Own.Damn.Movie-3881881.shtml Motion pictures have taken over baseball's reign of "America's favorite past-time" and it is quite evident that the film industry is the most influential past-time when it comes to American culture. As the age of technology progresses, it opens the flood gates for independent film makers on a low budget to produce their vision. b946ec07-cc2b-48a6-b5cb-1b647fc67f00 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Campus & Life 3/03/10 Cinéaste to showcase student-made films Stephanie Phillips Reporter http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/ Campus News http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/What-Is.Your.Favorite.Part.Of.The.University.Chronicle-3881882.shtml ba9d420e-bfe9-4435-a0f3-a050869bd012 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Campus & Life 3/03/10 Lunchtime Poll Results http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1252/thumbs/t_10kd8rt3.jpg http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/CampusLife/ Campus News http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/Opinion/Reader.Appalled.By.Ghost.Hunts.pseudoscience-3881879.shtml In an article in the Feb. 17 issue of the University Chronicle titled "Who you gonna call?" announced a "ghost hunt" recently held on the Shawnee campus. At first, I was simply amused that kids, ostensibly seeking a higher education, would go in for such pseudoscience. 36f10ff6-c5f2-46ad-aa69-866a6393a5a4 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 3/03/10 Letter to the editor http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/Opinion/All-Knowledge.Is.Valuable-3881880.shtml In the past, certain individuals declared that only sacred knowledge-knowledge found in the Bible or the Koran-was valuable, and all other books should be destroyed. Today, some people want to ignore or ridicule ancient lore, myths and legends because they insist that only scientific knowledge-knowledge derived from our senses and our instruments-is legitimate knowledge. 9f1b16db-c228-4331-8132-a3f9749170c9 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 3/03/10 Letter to the editor http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/Sports/Separation.Of.Church.And.State.22.Points-3876041.shtml It was a game of threes for the number nine Shawnee State Women's Basketball team Feb. 20 as they used great shooting to dismantle their rival, the number three ranked Cedarville Yellow Jackets, 76-54 on Senior Day at Shawnee State. The Bears, who were playing their third game in three days, battled with the Yellow Jackets early on in the game before pulling away to an 11 point half time advantage. af097353-3a2d-4d85-a401-a5e3af8f0831 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 3/03/10 #9 Bears destroy #3 Cedarville 76-54 Casey Todt Sports Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1252/thumbs/t_ve67qhkt.jpg http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/Sports/ Sports http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/Sports/Olympics.Bring.Pride.To.Americans-3882986.shtml Now that the Olympics have come and gone I can reflect on the glorious two weeks that I was just treated to. The Americans didn't disappoint, winning 37 medals, seven more than second place Germany. But when I look at the medal count I just don't see 37 awards around a neck. f66a3fe0-709e-4f0e-9e24-7b319fd11eb5 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 3/03/10 Casey Todt Sports Reporter http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/Sports/ Sports http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/Horoscopes/Horoscopes-3881876.shtml Aries (March 21-April 20) These next couple of weeks you could feel burned out. Social demands may be high, but it might be in your best interest to take a little break so you can re-charge you batteries. Taurus (April 21-May 21) There will be plenty of gossip going around during the month of March. e9c91f26-bd36-434e-a331-b60b65f8d991 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Horoscopes Campus & Life 3/03/10 Jacob Packer Astrologer http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/Horoscopes/ Other http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/Puzzzle/Puzzzle.Solution.Word.Search-3881891.shtml 7330b5fb-bc99-41c1-a89f-fd8f0533341f Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT Puzzzle Campus & Life 3/03/10 Zack Ziegler Comic Artist http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1252/thumbs/t_a0lqi2a5.jpg http://www.ssuchronicle.com/news/2010/03/03/Puzzzle/ Other