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Students respond to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

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Jessie Stancliff
May 8, 2007

Students were given a chance to voice their opinions on Iraq. The idea came about four years ago when some faculty met to discuss the war, and a faculty member raised his hand and commented that it would be great if they could hear from the students. There were seven students that chose to speak and... Read more »

Mesa police are working to improve campus safety

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Shayla Durrett
May 8, 2007

Mesa began working to improve campus safety 18 months before the Virginia Tech shootings made it a major concern for colleges. The plan is part of a two-year district-wide emergency plan to help educate students on what to if an emergency or disaster occurs on campus. Campus police have been working... Read more »

Virginia Tech memorial gathers students and faculty at Mesa

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William Felix
May 8, 2007

A memorial placed outside the LRC mourned the tragic shooting at Virginia Tech University. Students were offered support and the opportunity to write thoughts which are to be sent to the Virginia Tech campus. ” We wanted to be able to help the students,” said Dr. Violet Pezeshk clinical... Read more »

Safety of TJ in question

William Felix
May 8, 2007

Currently more than 100 clubs and bars are located throughout the vibrant city of Tijuana, Mexico, making the city an attraction to hundreds of college students on a weekly basis. But how safe is it for these students to travel south to the international boarder and spend a Friday, Saturday or even Sunday... Read more »