May 7, 2008

Volume 14 Issue 20

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Top Stories

Students motivated all the way to Florida
Six students won the chance to see motivational speaker Tony Robbins in Orlando, Fla. for free, all because they broke a board. read more...


Mount Mercy SIFE heads to nationals in the windy city
After winning the Regional competition for the eleventh time in a row, the Mount Mercy SIFE team is leaving for Chicago next week in order to participate in the National Competition. read more...


Changing of the guard
Reception held in Busse Library honored those retiring from Mount Mercy this year. read more...


Danger at the door
Many students are not concerned with safety issues, but maybe they should be. read more...


Undergrads strut stuff at scholars day
Twenty-nine students took part in this year's annual Undergraduate Scholars Day on Tuesday, April 22.. read more...


Opinion
One editor says good night and good luck
In the Moun tMercy Times office, on the wall, a few inches behind the monitor of the computer I usually sit at, is pinned a cut out from last year's paper. read more...

Times staff reflects on the year
As the academic year comes to a close, it now comes time to take stock of the year, both good and bad or otherwise ambiguous. read more...

The perfect Mother's Day gift may be closer than you think
I'm trying to decide what to get my mom for Mother's Day. read more...

What is this world coming to?
From a pregnant man to violent third graders plotting against their teacher, we begin to ask questions. read more...

Entertainment

Survivors guide to graduation
An estimated 430 students will be celebrating the end of their undergraduate careers on May 17 at the US Cellular Center during Mount Mercy's 2008 Commencement Ceremony. read more...


The sweet sounds of Andrew Huffman
For senior Andrew Huffman, the end of the school year marks the beginning of a long journey to be heard, not only in his career, but through his hobby. read more...


MMC Idol applauds talent on campus in the final round
The audience was serenaded by lyrics from Incubus sang by Jesse Bode and Bryan Stobb as an opening act for Mount Mercy Idol. read more...


Sports
Women take fifth straight MCC title
The Mustang women won their fifth straight conference title Friday, trying with Grand View College for the second year in a row. read more...

Conference honors four senior Mustangs
Entering the tournament with a sixth seed, the Mustangs softball team fell out of the bracket after a loss to Clarke College. read more...

Mustang baseball take six games in a row
With the conference tournament just a day away, the Mustang baseball team is feeling confident in their skills. read more...

Snapshot
People for the ethical treatment of Hobbits
From gardening to composing her own textbook, the act of creating something new is what motivates philosophy professor Mary Ducey. read more...

Staying close to his home
If you don't find Clint Dietrich working diligently in events, he'll most likely be in his room, participating in a hair-raising Mario Kart tournament with his roommates read more...

Designer, breakdancer, chef...Student
Art has long been a passion for 21 year old Rock Tai. Coming from Hong Kong as a foreign exchange student to Linn Mar High School in 2004, Tai hoped to pursue his dream of becoming a young designer in the United States. read more...

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