Monday, February 13, 2012

Open Letter to the University

This paper belongs to you. This physical copy, of course; this is yours, do with it what you will (we would prefer that you read it). But the activities and issues covered within, the vocalization of concerns and accomplishments from within the community, are yours.

Jenn Grinels hosts Open Mic Night

By Brendan Dugan

Singer/songwriter Jenn Grinels, described by the San Diego Reader as “the real, talented epitome of today’s best indie music,” brought her raw, honest style, spirited and engaging performance, and – interestingly – a selection of aromatic soaps and teas to Marian University. She performed Friday February 10, at the Knights after Dark Coffee House at 9pm in the Library.

Grinels combines the raw drive of blues with soulful elements and twists of folk into her repetoire of songs laden with emotion.

Super Bowl Champ Inspires Students

By Michael Schrader

“I had no desire, no discipline, and no direction.”

Steve Wallace, a 49ers offensive linemen and a three time Super Bowl Champ, started his speech on Saturday, February 4, 2012 with this quote. Wallace was brought to inspire Marian University students at the Second Annual Aspiring Leaders Conference.

Human Trafficking in Indy

By Bradley Levi

Everyone’s excited about the Super Bowl coming to Indianapolis. However, what many people don’t consider is that human trafficking, the modern-day slavery that affects mainly young women, occurs not even ten miles from Marian University.

Students help change the world

By Brendan Dugan

Charitable organizations and companies came to Marian’s campus to share their message and vision last Thursday, February 2, as part of student-led Operation: Change the World.

Break-in at Dorothy Day House

By Michael Schrader

In the early morning hours of January 23rd, the campus police station received a call that there had been a break in at the new Dorothy Day house. The police reported they received a phone call from the occupants that they heard porch chairs being knocked over and the door handle was being jiggled a bit. They also reported the individual fled the scene when they realized the house wasn’t empty.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Knights become No. 1 ranked team in NAIA


By Michael Schrader

The SceneIt was a brisk November afternoon under a cloudless sky when the titans clashed to see who would come out number one in the NAIA. The number two Marian University Knights hosted the St. Xavier Cougars.

IN BRIEF - ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING

SGMU MUCOM CEC SPORTS

By Matt Duncan

Marian University Sophomores Matt Duncan and Sabrina Valli are working in conjunction with the Office of Campus Ministry in organizing Marian University’s annual Crop Walk. The three-mile walk around campus will take place this Sunday, November 13 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Marian offers special topics courses for spring ’12

By Michael Schrader

In the spring 2012 semester, the university is offering, in all, seventeen special topics courses from the Schools of Business, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Sciences and the Honors Program.

Marian should ban bottled water

By Brendan Dugan

A number of amenities and activities have been banned from US college and university campuses from tobacco and alcohol to pets in dorms, from hazing to demonstrating and rioting.

Even bottled water gets the boot.