Edge’s goal becomes reality

by Josh Travis
Staff Writer

Presidents and leaders from various Transylvania student organizations, as well as President R. Owen Williams, met yesterday afternoon to commence a newly formed campus initiative entitled the President’s Circle.

Senior Josh Edge, Student Government Association president, created the forum in hopes that it will set up a bridge between the different organizations, allowing for easier communication and encouraging them to become more involved with one another’s events.

“I want the group to be able to come together and offer up solutions, where brainstorming can happen, and I hope it will facilitate that type of thinking,” Edge said.

Campus leaders who attended agreed.
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Rambler appoints new staff

by Josh Travis
Staff

As another school year approaches its end at Transylvania University, The Rambler has already solidified preparations for next year’s campus newspaper with the appointment of its new staff.

Leading the team as editor-in-chief will be Erin Brock, a rising senior and double major in English and writing, rhetoric, and communication, who has served as The Rambler’s layout and design editor since the second semester of her first year.
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Restructuring SGA Constitution: Five Changes Proposed

by Josh Travis
Staff

Transylvania’s Student Government Association recently approved a number of proposed changes to the SGA constitution, and now it is up to the students to decide the fate of the proposals. Read more of this post

Inauguration Ceremonies Set for Transylvania’s 25th President

by Josh Travis
Staff

The inauguration of Transylvania’s 25th president, Dr. R. Owen Williams, will take place over the course of three days, starting Wednesday, April 27, and concluding with the inauguration ball on Friday, April 29. Read more of this post

Effects of Financial Aid Cuts Warrant Attention

by Josh Travis
Staff

Both the House of Representatives and President Barack Obama have recently proposed national budgets that include future cuts to the Federal Pell Grant Program. The House’s bill would affect the 2011-2012 academic year, while the bill proposed by President Obama would affect the 2012-2013 academic year. Read more of this post

From SGA to ASB

by Josh Travis
Staff

Oh, what a difference a year can make. Read more of this post

Date Set to Allocate SGA Funds

by Josh Travis
Staff

On March 2, Transylvania University’s Student Government Association will be hosting a student forum to decide ways to spend approximately $5,000 of surplus funds.
This decision comes after prompting by Transy’s administration. Read more of this post

WTLX Puts Online Plans on Hold

by Josh Travis
Staff

The transition to an online format of Transylvania University’s student-run campus radio station, WTLX, has been postponed because of technological hurdles that student volunteers ran into during the process. Read more of this post

Williams, Task Force Re-Examine Current Transy Curriculum

by Josh Travis
Staff

Under the direction of Transylvania University President Owen Williams, a task force has been formed to produce a proposal of what could become the foundation for a brand-new design of Transy’s academic curriculum. Read more of this post

Q & A With Mayoral Candidate Jim Gray Canceled

by Josh Travis
Staff

An Oct. 11 Student Goverment Association sponsored question-and-answer forum with Lexington mayoral candidate Jim Gray was unexpectedly canceled last week, leaving many people scratching their heads. Read more of this post

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