Griffon Today


	University Jazz Show Both Jazz Lab and Jazz Ensemble, directed by Bob Long, perform the evening of April 14. Click here to view.
	Open mic night at Foster's Students, faculty and others gather at Foster's in downtown St. Joseph on April 15 for the last open mic night of the year, with Griffon Today's Ryan Heldenbrand reporting. Click here to view.
	816 Student filmmakers working to fulfill their dreams of a locally grown independent film production company. Click here to view.
	Campus blood drive Griffon Today staffer Sarah Reese covers Western students donating blood in Blum Union on April 3. Click here to view.
	Commuting challenges Western commuters share how traveling to and from campus — some for an hour or more each way — can make life tough. Click here to view.
	Greeks do barbecue, Olympics During recent Greek Week activities, Western Greeks ate well and played better. Click here to view.
	Student runs for Nike Western student Ron Cohen turns his track skills into a lucrative spot running for the Nike team. Click here to view.
	Cafe Acoustic Griffon Today staff attend a recent reading at Cafe Acoustic, sponsored by the Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism. Click here to view.
	An enchanted evening Western students gather March 21 in Fulkerson Center for the spring formal, "An Enchanted Evening: Midnight in Paris" at Fulkerson Center. Click here to view.
	Italy-inspired art exhibit Art Professor Geo Sipp tells of the summer trip to Italy with students that helped to inspire the art in a recent exhibition in Potter Hall. Click here to view.
	Spring Break in England Students share pictures from their Spring Break trip to England, led by Dr. C.J. Jenéy. Click here to view.

	Softball preview Coach Jen Bagley takes a look at the season ahead and shares her high hopes for softball success. Click here to view.
	Java City Griffon Today grabs a cup of joe at Java City, where Pam Dameron is coffee engineering goddess. Click here to view.
	Sidewalk Talk: Midterms Griffon Today staff ask students what they think of midterm exams and how they go about preparing for them. Click here to view.
	Just let me vent Student poets share their original work with other students during February in an event sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Education. Click here to view.
	Missouri Road Trip for Justice Three speak out against the death penalty during the Feb. 15 Road Trip for Justice. Click here to view.
	Valentine Fundraiser Members of the Organization of Social Workers sell Valentine's carnations Feb. 13 as a fundraiser for their local projects. Click here to view.
	Griffon men fall short against Northwest Western is 11-13 overall and 8-9 in the MIAA after a 79-66 loss at home against the Bearcats. Click here to view.
	Sidewalk Talk: Valentine's Day Griffon Today staff ask students what they are doing for Valentine's Day, which fell on Saturday this year. Click here to view.

	Jump Rope for Heart Western athletes host Jump Rope for Heart Feb. 11 in the Looney Arena. The program is celebrating its 30th year raising funds for the American Heart Association. Click here to view.
	Wellness Fair Nursing students present a Student Wellness Fair Feb. 10 and 11 in Blum Union. Click here to view.
	Western vs. Southern The Griffon defense steps up for the win Feb. 7 against the Missouri Southern Lions in Looney Arena. Click here to view.
	NAACP Bingo The Western chapter of the NAACP offers students NAACP Bingo Feb. 3 to help celebrate Black History Month. Click here to view.
	Fool for Love Western students rehearse for the spring production of Fool for Love, presented Jan. 28-30 in the Black Box Theatre. Click here to view.
	Works on Paper Armin Muhsam presents an exhibit of his work in the Potter Art Gallery during the week of Jan. 26. Click here to view.