COLLEGIAN THE CA M ERON U N I V ER SIT Y
Monday, March 9, 2009
News
Informing the Cameron Family Since 1926
Volume 83 Issue 17
Students to travel to Greece By Megan Mefford Collegian Staff The Law and Politics and History Clubs will travel to Greece over Spring Break. Summer Hurley, a Senior Political Science major, said that the clubs decided to go to Greece because of its status as the birthplace of democracy. “The whole point of going to Greece, specifically Athens, is because it is considered the birthplace of democracy,” Hurley said. The organizations have many places they want to see while they are traveling outside of the United States Hurley said. “We are going to Athens, Delphi and others,” Hurley said. Delphi is an ancient town and site of the most important Greek temple and oracle of Apollo, and it is now a major archaeological site with wellpreserved ruins. The Law and Politics and History Clubs are leaving the United States on March 16 and returning March 22.
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CUTV offers revamped productions. SEE PAGE 4
A&E
MCT Campus
“Slumdog Millionaire” performs well at the Oscars. SEE PAGE 10
Sports
Summer will bring schedule change By Joshua Rouse Collegian Staff A new scheduling system being implemented this summer could make future semesters easier for Cameron students. “We’re trying to increase student opportunities,” said Dr. John McArthur, VicePresident of Academic Affairs. “We have a growing traditional student population, but also recognize that we continue to serve an adult population. Those people are trying to balance part time and full time jobs while trying to get an education.” The new schedule will be based around a four-
Men’s basketball ends season with positive record. SEE PAGE 7
“The best summary for the schedule is what Tuesday and Thursday [classes] are now is what most other classes will look like starting this summer.” — Dr. John McArthur, Vice President of Academic Affairs
CU students must verify their current mailing address by March 26 in order to ensure their Aggie OneCard is not accidentally mailed to the wrong location. In order to verify their address, students should check their listed address on MyCU to ensure it is current. Students who verify their address will qualify for a drawing for a $50 iTunes gift card provided by HigherOne.
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Aggie One Card
Voices
CU student studying abroad discovers new sport.
day academic week. Instead of having 50-minute classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with 75-minute classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, most three-hour classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. “The best summary for the schedule is what Tuesday and Thursday [classes] are now is what most other classes will look like starting this summer,” Dr. McArthur said. “This will free up facilities for Fridays so that we can pair Friday and Saturday for additional courses.”
The Aggie OneCard will become the system used by Cameron University to provide students with their financial reimbursements. The system will allow students to have quicker access to their refunds. Each student will receive a OneCard and this card will be connected to an account where reimbursements will be deposited.
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