The last of the 2010-11 Student Senate members were sworn in Monday during the weekly Student Senate meeting. They begin their term immediately. Eleven new senators were elected into office during the Senate elections March 17-18.
Read MoreCongressman Adrian Smith of the Nebraska’s third congressional district spoke Wednesday at an event in the Sandoz Center Chicoine Atrium. The event was sponsored by the CSC Political Science Club.
Read MoreStudents from the Lifespan Wellness class are planning to host “One Day without Shoes” 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 8 in the Student Center.
The event’s Web site states the goal of “One Day Without Shoes” is to increase awareness of the risks to people in developing countries who do not have adequate access to shoes.
TOMS Shoes is the world-wide coordinator of “One Day Without Shoes.” The TOMS Shoes Web Site states “wearing shoes and practicing basic hygiene can prevent both infection and disease due to unsafe roads and contaminated soil.
“By imagining a life barefoot, we can all contribute to the awareness of these conditions.”
Katie Zacharias, sophomore of Chadron, said things will move outside to the clock tower at approximately 11 a.m. for a shoe kick-off contest and foot painting.
The event will conclude with an unshod mini-walk around campus.
Read MoreThe Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees voted unanimously last Friday to authorize the demolition of Kline.
The portion of Kline that is still standing, the northern half, was built in 1966. Construction of the southern half was completed in 1961.
The southern half of the building was closed in 1979 and later torn down due to structural problems.
The remaining half of the building also suffers from structural problems and has high maintenance costs.
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