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Solid hitting and pitching gives Cowley a head start to postseason
Heading into the beginning of the Regional Playoffs as defending Jayhawk East and Region VI Champions and a solid overall score of 36-10, softball keeps it under control. With sophomore Ashley Spencer’s and freshman Star McLeod’s outstanding pitching and strong support from the team, these ladies will be sure to come ...
World Travelers: International students welcome
Rick Valcin Lacroix Maingot, St. Lucia How old are you and what year are you in school? am 20 years old and I am a freshman. Why did you choose to be an international student and why did you choose Cowley? I wanted to further my education and become a better athlete. Its main exports are bananas and coconuts. What is your ...
World Travelers: International Students Welcome
Purity Cheruiyot Nairobi Rift Valley, Kenya How old are you and what year are you in school? I am 21 years old and I am a sophomore. What made you decide to become an international student? I wanted to experience a different social scene than what I was used to and I wanted to better my education. There are more than ...
World Travelers: International students welcome
Nathan Modesto Sao Paulo, Brazil How old are you and what year are you in school? I am 20 years old and I am a freshman. What made you decide to become an international student? I wanted to have better opportunities in my life, more diversity, and I received a soccer scholarship Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world ...
Striking out is a good thing when Bowling for Kids Sake
Bowling is a fun leisure activity that can bring friends and families together but it can also be the easiest way to earn money for children who are in need of guidance and friendship. The 16th annual Community Bowl for Kids Sake was held March 7 at the Hillcrest Bowling Lanes in Arkansas City. They had ...
Keeping the campus clean: Secret Agent busts coke dealers
Yesterday, at 4 a.m., four students were arrested for narcotics, particularly coke. Their main drug exchange happened in the cafeteria where they supposedly hid the drugs inside the coca-cola cups, the cafeteria uses and even brought them to classes to continue distributing the drugs.The administration hired a secret agent to portray an undercover student. Special Agent, Tom Potter reflects on the case. "The Arkansas City drug bust a few weeks ago, threw them a curve ball, because there was no evidence of exchanges going on during that time period. The main dealers were scared that they would be affiliated with the felons and get in even more trouble.” Read the rest of this entry »
Tiggy bank being used for school funds
Some of you may have noticed administrators gathering around the tiger sculpture in front of Galle-Johnson. There is a good explanation to this, which I cannot explain at the moment. However, since our mascot is no longer the tiger, replacing the tiger statue with a goat one designed by Park Flikingerus would be too expensive. ...
Inspiring coach, husband, father
Growing up in the little town of Ketchum, Okla. near Grand Lake, Dave Burroughs knew he was going to coach baseball. Having a family background in baseball he learned to love it at a young age. Starting at the age of five or six he quickly grew fond of the sport. “It was a childhood passion and it never went away. I remember playing catch out in the yard when I was little.” [...] Read the rest of this entry »