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University Takes Realistic Stance on Academic Calendar Transition

Posted on Friday, July 2nd 2010
Tags: change, cons, conversion, pros, quarters, semester, system, transition, trimester
University Takes Realistic Stance on Academic Calendar Transition
by Irma Pelt Senior Staff Writer Hemmer State University is getting closer to finalizing details that transition the school from a trimester-based academic year to semesters. The change, effective Fall 2012, will move Hemmer in line with more of its institutional peers. The university also anticipates reducing administrative and operational costs with the new timeline. [...]

Orientation Staffs Devastated by Global Glitter Shortage

Posted on Tuesday, February 23rd 2010
Tags: first year, fye, glitter, mission, new students, noda, orientation, transition
Orientation Staffs Devastated by Global Glitter Shortage
2010 marked a dramatic change in men’s skating fashion, as sequins and sparkly unitards took center stage at the Vancouver Olympics. Fashion-forward skaters like Johnny Weir have changed the face of bling-sewn spandex. Costumes bedazzled from head to toe are now the minimum expectation for skaters competing at the highest level. Unfortunately, the change has [...]

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