Volume 86 Issue 7
Monday, October 31, 2011
Chuck Hagel addresses America’s future Former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel was the third in a series of five speakers to present information surrounding this year’s Academic Festival’s topic of Afghanistan: Its Complexities and Relevance. Hagel emphasized several topics within his presentation including the sacrifices that American soldiers have made during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the roles that economic resources play in foreign policy situations and what Americans can do to
influence time that By Megan Bristow the nation’s he served in Managing Editor future. Vietnam. According Although he to Hagel, the men and women was not a solider by career, he of the U.S. Armed Forces have was only there for one year. sacrificed the most when it According to Hagel, even those comes to the War on Terror in that were full-time soldiers Afghanistan. He stated that did not have to spend as much there are service members who time fighting terrorism as have been sent back and forth on today’s veterans do. Although combat duty tours for the sixth he admitted that it is a service or seventh time back-to-back. member’s choice to serve in He also said that this is a major today’s military, he said that it difference from previous wars. still causes a small percentage of For example, he mentioned the the country to absorb almost all
the sacrifices of the war instead of it being divided more equally throughout the nation’s citizens. Hagel said that this war has been a learning experience for our nation, a learning experience that was never expected to last as long as it has. “This is a very expensive lesson for our country especially for the families that have lost loved ones,” Hagel said. “They are dealing with this and will be for a long time.”
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Welcome handshake: Senator Chuck Hagel shakes the hand of senior History major Alex LaFave as he takes the podium at the Cameron University Theatre. Senator Hagel is the third speaker to visit Cameron University as part of the 7th Academic Festival and he concluded the series of speakers for the fall 2011 semester.
Convocation:
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Cameron honors students, faculty and staff By Ishia Saltibus News Editor
The annual Cameron University Convocation ceremony with its colorful pageantry and musical performances took place in the Fine Arts Courtyard on Oct. 14. The event, which celebrates Cameron’s dedication to academic excellence, began with the procession of the platform party, students, academic banner carriers, staff and faculty in academic regalia, followed by the presentation of colors by the Cameron ROTC Guard. Cameron University President Cindy Ross opened the ceremony with a speech about Cameron’s Photo by Ishia Saltibus growth and development. Opening Call: Provost Dr. John McArthur gives the call to Convocation. Convocation is a She said that for the fourth Cameron University tradion that celebrates academic excellence. consecutive year CU ranked third in the national list of regional universities to graduate with the lowest debt loan according to U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges 2011 Ranking.” President Ross said that enrollment has increased to more than 6,300, making Cameron the university of choice. Once President Ross concluded the opening address, Provost Dr. John McArthur gave the call for convocation. According to Provost McArthur, convocation is a time to honor students, faculty, graduates and friends of the university whose outstanding achievement in teaching, scholarship and public service exemplifies the values and purposes in which the university exists. “Students at Cameron are at the core of our academic freedom and the top priority of our faculty and staff,” Provost McArthur said. “Faculty, I commend your expertise for your dedication in providing the best educational opportunity for our students.” Student Government President Cody Gardner then recognized the student body’s academic achievements. Gardner asked members of each honor society and the winners of each scholarship to stand and to be recognized. Four CU students then spoke on behalf of the student body and shared how their experiences at Cameron would prepare them for their future. Junior Psychology major Jacob Jardel, spoke about the benefits of the Cameron University Honors Photo by Ishia Saltibus Program, of which he has been a member since his Regalia: Faculty and staff in regalia wear socialize while sophomore year. He provided a humorous example of awaiting the procession. The wearing of academic regalia is what he thought the honors program was about. a tradition that started in England and the colors, trimmings “I thought it was a place were you drank wine and and patterns represent both the degree and field of learning. spoke in British and other British-like accents,” Jardel said. “Obviously this idea went away heading to later seeing the expensive lab equipment that she would use but as time stages of my life.” passed, she got comfortable with the equipment, despite the minor The second speaker Jessica Landoll a senior fires and broken glassware. majoring in Chemistry shared her experiences in undergraduate research and working with the Chair See CONVOCATION of Physical Science Dr. Danny McGuire. She recalled Page 2 her first day entering the lab, feeling intimidated and
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