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Bailey, Shirley, Bronx African American History Project

Oral Histories

112^th Interview

Interviewee: Shirley Anderson Bailey

Interviewer: Dr. Mark Naison

The interview took place April 26, 2005

Summarized by Concetta Gleason 1-17-07

Shirley Anderson Bailey’s family, consisting of her mother, younger brother and herself, moved from Harlem to the Bronx in 1942 when Bailey was seven years old. Bailey’s family happened to move to the same area of the Bronx with some of their neighbors from Harlem. Bailey’s father was away trying to find work in Connecticut because of the Depression and Bailey’s mother took night classes and was one of the few working women in the neighborhood. Most …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 51 [53], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. Top Dollars Spent for Lobbying
• Wilberding, Beth. Bill Powell Announces Retirement
• Fontana, Alex. ALIVE Promotes Public Service – A Local Information & Volunteer Exchange
• Wilberding, Beth. Dining Services Plans Changes; Seating Expansion Expected in Garrett Conference Center
• Coulter, Amber. Student Government Association Spends Money Left in Budget
• Coulter, Amber. Commuters May Get Alternate Meal Plans
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Renaming Big Red Way
• Changing Street Name Is a Big Red Mess – Big Red Way
• Bailey, Andrew. Comedian Deserved Respect – Justin McKinney
• Dickman, Heather. So …

Brown, Rosemary, Bronx African American History Project

Oral Histories

Rosemary Brown, a civil rights activist and long-time Bronx resident, was interviewed for the Bronx African American History Project on April 21, 2005. Rosemary Brown and her large family of eight (eventually nine) first moved from Harlem to 1319 Prospect Ave. at the corner of 168^th Street in 1940, when the Bronx was an especially good place for African American families, because it offered schools, better apartments, safer conditions, and a community where everyone looked out for each other. Prospect Ave. was a tree-lined block where children could play outside, and had residents of various races. The integrated community …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 50 [52], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. Big Red Way Might Get Name Change
• Wilberding, Beth. Honors Students Find Success
• Mullins, Mandy. Greek Tug it Out – Tug of War
• Wilberding, Beth. New Staff Council to Be Elected
• Sewell, Chase. Groups Sing the Gospel – Amazing Tones of Joy Gospel Extravaganza
• Coulter, Amber. Volunteers Clean Up Campus, Get T-Shirts, Food
• Salary Increases Begin to Measure Up
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Evolution of the Professor Salary Increase
• Tetreault Jeff. Attack on Catholics Not Christian-Like
• Saravia, Alejandro. College Heights Herald Stories Conflicting – Katie Autry …

Moss, Daphne, Bronx African American History Project

Oral Histories

Daphne Moss has been a nurse, an educator and a community activist in the Bronx. Her parents both came from Jamaica and met while out dancing in the 20s. They started out in Harlem before coming to the Bronx. Her parents lived on Prospect Avenue and then ended up on Simpson set by the time she was born in 47. Her father had many jobs while growing up; Daphne describes him as a handy man. Her mother on the other hand was a homemaker with seven children. Her father passed away in 1954 when she was 7.

While growing up, …

Gumbs, Robert Interview 2, Bronx African American History Project

Oral Histories

The session begins with a quick recap of the questions asked in the first interview. From there, Robert discusses Freemen Theater. The theater was small and in walking distance from his house. During the day, the theater played movies and in the evening housed concerts. The audience was mainly African American and Jewish.

Dave Womack was one of the first artists to have an impact on him. When he was in High School, he started a jazz music appreciation day. Students would bring in a variety of artists’ albums, many of which he liked. The first jazz club he went …

Ketcham, Malik And Ketcham, Rose, Bronx African American History Project

Oral Histories

Dorothy moved to the Patterson Houses in 1950 from Brooklyn. At the time, she was married with two children. They saw moving to Patterson as a stepping-stone to greater things. Rose also moved there in 1950 from Queens with one child. Both of these families were part of the first group to live in the new projects. People were very friendly. The husbands would go to work and the mothers would go to a play yard and socialize. The building was also very safe.

Dorothy and Rose’s children went to Catholic school. Dorothy’s at St. Rita’s and Rose’s at St. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 49 [51], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Mullins, Mandy. Silently Stating Their Point – Gay Pride Day
• Clark, Ashlee. Added Fees Having Students Paying Up
• Clark, Ashlee. More Money to Accommodate Western Faculty Promotions
• Hupman, Samantha. Sigma Alpha Epislon Members Search for Belongings Among Ashes
• Teague, Hawkins. Stumbling Into a Shakespearean Tragedy – Goodnight Desdamona (Good Morning Juliet)
• Harrell, Bobby. Futuristic Apartments Under Construction – Registry
• Hupman, Samantha. Business Expo to Be Held at South Campus
• The Good, the Bad & the Donkeys – Television
• Editorial Cartoon – Sigma Alpha Epsilon House
• Basore, Brandon. Campus Police …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 47 [50], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. Lucas Goodrum Threatening Lawsuit – Katie Autry Case
• Hupman, Samantha. Fire Destroys Sigma Alpha Epsilon House
• Clark, Ashlee. Tuition Hike May Decrease Next Semester
• Hupman, Samantha. Four in House Escape Fire Uninjured
• Fontana, Alex. Wind Ensemble to Perform Concerts in Russia
• Harrell, Bobby. Safety Standards Met Last Fall – Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Provide-A-Ride
• Provide-A-Ride Provides Smiles
• Bechert, Michael. Thanks from the Sigma Alpha Epsilons
• Sainlar, Lindsay. Not Greek, Not Worried
• Dillon, Ryan. Police Deserve Respect
• Crowe, Shane. There’s Only One True Holy …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 47 [49], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. Governor Kicks Off Auto Conference – Global Automotive Conference
• Richardson, Kelly. Business Dean Says Goodbye – Robert Jefferson
• Mullins, Mandy. Revolution 91.7 Rocks Out
• Coulter, Amber. Provide-A-Ride Extends Service
• Reed, Lindsey. Storm Team to Hold Training Seminar for Weather Spotters
• Wilberding, Beth. Electrical Systems Get Upgrade
• Coulter, Amber. Shuttle Stop May Move
• Time for Some Music, And We’re Not Joking
• Dahl, Suzie. Pizza Delivery Drivers Deserve Respect
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Facebook Addiction
• Ross, Lisa. Facebook is Taking Over Campuses Across America
• Hupman, Samantha. Building Demolition …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 46 [48], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Coulter, Amber. Pope John Paul II 1920-2005
• Richardson, Kelly. State Tuition Program on Hold
• Teague, Hawkins. Ron White Shows His Blue Collar
• Harrell, Bobby. Management Issues Prompt Chuck Coates to Resign
• Harrell, Bobby. Budget Work Continues without City Manager, Chief Financial Officer
• Hupman, Samantha. Mars Show Continues Through April 28
• Campus Police Should Receive Assistance
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – WKU Police
• Wilberding, Beth. Researching My Faith
• Smith, Jessica. Life Touched by Pope John Paul II
• Clark, Amber. Officials Name New Science Laboratory after Senator Mitch McConnell
• Green, Tavia. …

Ua61/5 Social Work Newsletter, Wku Social Work

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Social Work newsletter includes articles:

• Seeing Red – Student Social Workers
• Note from the Department Head
• Focus on Field: Field Supervisor, Joanne Engelland, MSW
• MSW Program News
• Social Work Humor
• Departmental Faculty: Scholarly Activities – Dean May, Jan Peeler, Dale Smith, Susan Wesley

Hiv/Aids And Condom Usage: Factors That Contribute To African American Women's Vulnerability To Hiv Infection, Monica P. Washington

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

HIV/AIDS poses an enormous health threat to African Americans, specifically African American women. According to the Center for Disease Control "1 in 160 African American women are believed to be infected with HIV (Center for Disease Control 1999:1). In 2000, although African American women only represented 12% of the female population, they accounted for 64% of HIV cases reported among women (The White House 2000; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 2004).

This study examined HIV/AIDS and African American women and attempted to answer the question: Why are African American women not consistently using condoms to protect themselves against …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 45 [47], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Richardson, Kelly. New Science Lab to be Named for Senator Mitch McConnell
• Hupman, Samantha. Sophomore Drowns Trying to Save Friend – Ryan Ladd
• Coulter, Amber. Teacher Evaluations to be More Accessible
• Mullins, Mandy. Live Jazz Album Recorded – David Livingston, John Cipolla
• Coulter, Amber. Student Government Association President-Elect Making Plans – Katie Dawson
• Richardson, Kelly. University Senate Addresses Student Liability
• Words of Advice to Katie Dawson
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Student Workers
• Hupman, Stephanie. Remember the Labor Workers
• Harrell, Bobby. Stealing, Not Quite Copperfield
• Little, Harold. Cell Phones …

Harding, Vincent, Bronx African American History Project

Oral Histories

Interviewees: Clara Lee Irobunda, Vincent Harding, and Carmen Givan

Interviewers: Dr. Mark Naison and Brian Purnell

Summarized by Alice Stryker

Before the interview formally beings, Clara Lee Irobunda discusses her role in the transition with Morris High School into smaller schools. The school was getting too large to efficiently teach all of the students and many were “falling between the cracks.” To fix this problem, she designed small separate “schools” within Morris High School.

The interview is concerned with the experiences of a variety of people who grew up on Dawson Street and lived near/went to Morris High School. Dr. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 44 [46], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. In His Own Words – Lucas Goodrum, Katie Autry Case
• Richardson, Kelly. New Books Raise Prices
• McNamara, Andrew. Day O’Green Salutes Past
• McNamara, Andrew. Students Prepare for Break
• Wilberding, Beth. Alcohol Policy Guidelines Passed
• The College Heights Herald’s Spring Break Checklist
• Reed, Lindsey. Editorial Cartoon – Spring Break
• Wilberding, Beth. Dancing Time
• Lovett, Charles. Article Misleading – Student Government Association Elections
• Lanham, Cristin. Fasting Ideas – Lent
• Gott, Kyle. Support the Increase – Budget
• Farner, Keith. Defense Presents 18 Witnesses – Lucas Goodrum, Katie Autry Case
• Casagrande, …

Ua12/2/1 Student Government Association Elections, Wku Student Affairs

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Special edition of the College Heights Herald regarding the Student Government Association election.

• Coulter, Amber. Katie Dawson
• Coulter, Amber, Joshua Collins
• Coulter, Amber. Steven Medlock
• Fontana, Alex. Charles Lovett
• Coulter, Amber. Kara Ratliff
• McNamara, Andrew. Josh McCubbins
• McNamara, Andrew. Seth Norman
• Fontana, Alex. Saurin Shah
• McNamara, Andrew. Ericka Johannes
• Coulter, Amber. Mason Stevenson
• Clark, Laura. Emily Lovan
• Clark, Laura. Jed Conrad
• Fontana, Alex. Stevyn Lee
• McNamara, Andrew. Katie Pettit
• Coulter, Amber. Panida Vesakha-Vahrinth
• Fontana, Alex. Jenna Haugen
• Coulter, Amber. Lindsey Lilly
• Fontana, Alex. Lizzy White
• Coulter, Amber. Melissa Paris
• McNamara, Andrew. Jessica Adams
• McNamara, Andrew. Katie Bennett
• Fontana, Alex. Paul …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 43 [45], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Watt, Wes. Western Plays in National Invitational Tournament - Basketball
• Sewell, Chase. Happy Gas Turns Tears Into Laughter – Theatre & Dance
• Clark, Ashlee. Defense Requests Verdict – Katie Autry Case
• Wilberding, Beth. ROTC Brings Out the Best of Western Students
• Hupman, Samantha. Alumna Lived Every Day to the Fullest – Tabatha Briggs
• North, Amber. Band to Perform Tonight – Muckrakers
• Can’t Afford a Talisman? Maybe You Will
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon. College Pride
• Fontana, Alex. Raise Up Your Voice – Music
• Sainlar, Lindsay. What a Wonderful Week
• Hightower, …

Washington, Valerie, Bronx African American History Project

Oral Histories

Valerie Washington is a lifelong resident of the Bronx, whose parents were both born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. She grew up on Wells Avenue, then 1098 Simpson Street where her parents were the superintendents of the building. She says there were no other African-American families in the building, and this was common in the area for the superintendents to be African-American with mostly white Jewish tenants. She attended PS 20 where she was placed in the top classes from the very beginning of her education. She then attended Herman Ritter Junior High and then Washington Irving High School in 1953, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 42 [44], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee & Keith Farner. Stephen Soules: He Threatened Me & My Family – Katie Autry Case
• Coutler, Amber. Students Will Vote on Fee to Finance Free Talisman
• Mullins, Mandy. Guerilla Girls Spread Feminism Awareness
• Wilberding, Beth. Western Sign Hit in Wreck
• Shuttle Should Take Road Trip to Apartments
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Apartment Shuttle Service
• Smith, Jessica. Lent: A Spiritual Discipline, Not a Competition
• Hupman, Samantha. T-Shirts Are for Wearing & Reminiscing
• Clark, Ashlee. Newly-Passed Kentucky Budget Includes Money for Western
• Duncan, Mike. Lady Tops to Host …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 41 [43], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. Immunity Holds Up in Wrongful Death Suit – Katie Autry Case
• Watt, Wes. Toppers Dropped in Denton – Basketball
• Clark, Laura. Talent Show Brings in Crowd of 200 – Take Back the Night
• Hupman, Samantha. Gordon B. Ford, 1913-2005
• Welberding, Beth. Professor Testing for High Levels of Radon in Faculty Homes – John All
• Toppers Score Outside Competition
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Preston Health & Activities Center Closed
• Kessel, Laura. President George Bush Has a Plan
• Fontana, Alex. Relationship Manifesto
• Jackson, Danica. Big Stories
• Logsdon, Corey. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 40 [42], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Farner, Keith. Athletes Score Well in Class, Too
• Clark, Ashlee. Jury Selection Under Way in Lucas Goodrum Trial – Katie Autry Case
• Toone, Stephanie. Pulitzer Prize-Winning Scientist Urges Protection of Diverse Life – Edward Wilson
• Richardson, Kelly. Senate Reduces Allocation for Thompson Complex Renovation – Budget
• Safety Stikes at Greeks Again
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Fraternity Brother in Jail
• Bowling Green High School Purple Gem Editorial Board. College Heights Herald Editorial a Waste of Space
• Mills, Wren. Noisy Students at Ervin Straub Lecture
• Johnson, Jeanne. Legislation Small, But …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 39 [41], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. Is He Responsible? – Lucas Goodman, Katie Autry Case
• Clark, Ashlee. Campus Safety Has Changed Since Crime
• Wilberding, Beth. Alcohol Penalties Drafted, Awaiting Approval
• Mullins, Mandy. Gondoliers Fill Theater, Wow Crowd – Theatre & Dance
• Harrell, Bobby. Housing & Residence Life Brochures May Be Misleading
• Wilberding, Beth. Dorms Add Living Options
• One Vagina, Two Vaginas, That’s Right, We Want More!
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Vagina Monologues
• Smith, Darrin. We Already Knew That – George W. Bush
• Jordan, Skylar. Only Hope for Oscars is Next Year
• Shepherd, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 38 [40], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Sainlar, Lindsay. A Look Inside Vagina Monologues
• Clark, Ashlee. Another Motion Filed to Move Lucas Goodrum Trial – Katie Autry Case
• Richardson, Kelly. Retirees Can No Longer Return to Same Positions
• Coulter, Amber. Two Announce Plans to Run for Student Government Association President – Katie Dawson, Josh Collins
• Richardson, Kelly. Western Pushes for More Student Federal Funding
• Student Government Association Missing the Head on the Nail
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Class Still Open
• Green, Tavia. Show Your Custodian Some Love
• Summers, Megan. Animals in Rodeo Not Abused
• Ogles, …

Ua12/2/1 Diversions, Wku Student Affairs

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Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Hamilton, Scott. Hunter S. Thompson, 1939-2005
• Sewell, Chase. The Urge to Pretend – Fountain Square Players
• Fontana, Alex. University of Massachusetts Professor to Speak on Genocide – Ervin Staub
• Who Will Take Home the Oscar?
• Who Should Take Home the Oscar?
• North, Amber. A Night at the Oscars is Full of Angry Winners & Regrets
• McNamara, Andrew. College Heights Herald Alumni Learned More Than Just Writing
• Wilberding, Beth. Facilities Director Promoted – Doug Ault
• Richardson, Kelly. Programs Earn Accreditation
• Reed, Lindsey. Class Fashion Show to Benefit Animals
• Reed, Lindsey. Students Invited to …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 37 [39], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. Budget Encouraging for Higher Education
• Richardson, Kelly. Division Change Reviewed
• Wilberding, Beth. Swim Teams Bring Home Sun Belt Victories
• Clark, Ashlee. Owensboro Home for Trial – Katie Autry Case
• Coulter, Amber. Legislation Suggests Class Passes – Student Government Association
• Richardson, Kelly. Student Government Association to Continue Evaluations
• Hupman, Samantha. Former Agriculture Professor Dies – Billy Adams
• Hupman, Samantha. Former Professor Dies of Cancer – James Wesolowski
• Fontana, Alex. Teaching Scholars Announced
• Play Ball, Bowling Green! – Minor League Baseball
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Minor League Baseball …

Owens, Jimmy Interview 2, Bronx African American History Project

Oral Histories

The second session begins with Owens discussing the teachers that had the biggest effects on him at Junior High School 40. One of those teachers was the head of the music department. He fondly remembers how he learned to play the trumpet with the book Easy Steps to the Band. This gentleman was his teacher for one year and was replaced by a woman who taught the students jazz. She also helped him prepare for the entrance exam for theHigh School ofMusic and Art, which he was accepted into.

When he was in JHS 40 he played at a …

Oral History: Rodney Hurst. Interviewed By The University Of Florida, Kristin Dodek, Rodney Lawrence Hurst

Textual material from the Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Papers

An Oral history about Jacksonville's Civil Rights on 2/18/2005. Box 1, Folder 4.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 36 [38], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. Lucas Goodrum Trial Could be Moved to Louisville – Katie Autry Case
• Clark, Ashlee. Western Winning Six-School Alumni Challenge
• Coulter, Amber. Students Rally for Education – Demonstrations, Protests
• Richardson, Kelly. Cheryl Chambless Retires After 32 Years
• Farner, Keith. Early Morning Fire Rips Through Lemox II – Bookstores
• Hupman, Samantha. Former Dean Faces Drug Charges – Martin Houston
• Hupman, Samantha. Electrical Upgrade Project
• Make Excuses to Go to Games, Not to Avoid Them
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Television or Basketball
• Hall, Alex. Van Morrison, Orange Juice & …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 35 [37], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Clark, Ashlee. Lucas Goodrum Trial Moves to Owensboro
• Richardson, Kelly. Western Offers Computer Degree Online
• Maines, Ashley. Rodeo Ropes in Local Crowd
• Clark, Laura. Students Rock Out to Saliva
• Richardson, Kelly. Western Looking to Purchase Automated Degree Auditor
• Coulter, Amber. Students to Rally in Frankfort
• Care About Social Security Now or Scan Frozen Peas When You’re 70
• Ingram, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon – Class of 2005 at Age 70
• Ross, Lisa. Wake Up People: Sleep is Not Overrated – Get Some
• Dickens, Jenna. Super Bowl Showed Talent, Not Shiny Pop …