Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Volume 125 Issue 57
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Most of the students participating in the course are not film majors. Michael Riedl, a freshman from El Dorado, said despite his lack of experience he was cast as a main character.
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The Mount Oread Scholars program will end in May after 16 years at the University because of the Honors Program expansion.
The Mount Oread program provides resources like living learning communities, seminars and advising for incoming freshmen with high abilities. It is meant to foster a sense of community and help with the transition into college.
Introduction to the Film Medium.
"A lot of it is working against the myth that high-ability students are automatically successful the moment they step onto a college campus, and inevitably that's inaccurate because they're a student population, just like any,
that has special needs," said Dan McCarthy, school advisor.
The film, Te Buffet of Life, premier was held in the Kansas Union Woodruff on Nov. 28, leaving the crew with around a month and a half to produce the half an hour long film.
To be eligible for the program, students must have an ACT score of 28 or higher and graduate in the top 20 percent of their high school class. After their freshman year, they can to mentor incoming freshman and speak at events.
potential as high ability students, develop collaborative working skills and build a sense of community on their floor of GSP, said Dan McCarthy, the seminar instructor.
Kathryn Tuttle, assistant to the provost, said next year, the Honors Program will include Mount Oread Scholars. She said it is a more comprehensive program for high-ability students, and the Honors Program will give them more access to honors courses.
"I was really disappointed with
"The Mount Oread Scholars program has been a wonderful program," Tuttle said. "It's been great for the students. The staff
Zach Dennett, a freshman from Winfield, is a member of Mount Oread Scholars and the living learning community at GSP-Corbin Hall. The living learning community houses students taking similar classes on the same floor.
"It's nice because we do everything as a floor," Dennett said. "So I have really close connections with my floor. The main thing is I've enjoyed all of the activities and that they introduced me to all the friends I have right now. I kind of feel bad that upcoming freshman don't get the same opportunity I got."
and faculty that were involved had an excellent program."
Edited by Whitney Bolden
Edited by Emma McEthaney
STUDENT SENATE
STUDENT SENATE Woodard will run for Student Body President
For the first time in KUUnited history, the current vice president will run for Student Body President on the coalition's ticket in 2013.
Brandon Woodard, a Topeka senior studying political science, was announced as the presidential candidate by KUnited yesterday.
"Serving as vice president this year,
I have the experience and know-how."
Blaine Bengtson, a Salina junior, will serve as the vice presidential candidate
Woodard
Woodard said, "I"
know how KUInsted
operates."
Index
CRYPTOQUIPS 4
OPINION 5
CLASSIFIFDS 9
CROSSWORD 4
SPORTS 10
SUDOKU 4
Bengston directed the new game day recyling program Recycle & Blue, KU.
The coalition will decide next year's platform during its spring meetings.
Woodard said the recycling program and senate's current work to establish a Spanish minor are two of the changes he
"I, as a student, have ideas I'm passionate about, but we get ideas from the coalition," Woodard said.
KUnited is the first student coalition to announce its candidates for Student Senate elections in April.
The KLined coalition was established 18 years ago and has won 18 of the past 19 elections.
is most proud of this year.
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Student Union Activities is hosting a Toys for Tots drive this week.
— Rachel Salyer
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