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Thursday, April 24, 2008


Letter from the editor

During 2007, the editors of your newspaper sat around the newsroom and thought up a wild though - a newspaper with no paper.

[read letter]


Breaking news
Stolen artifacts recovered by Campus Safety

Artifacts, which were stolen from the Welcome Center in late 2006, were recovered under Roberts Hall by campus safety staff. These artifacts were valued at over $80,000.

[read]


Students question parking procedures

Everyday, dozens of students return to their cars after a long day of class and find a small yellow slip detailing the fine they must now pay for illegal parking.

[read story]


this week on the hill

 

Check back in August for the latest information for life at Shorter College.

 

[full calendar]

this week's weather


 © 2008
The Periscope
Shorter College, Rome GA
 

contents

on the hill

>> Your voice 2008 : Propaganda in the presidential race [read]

>> Students question parking procedures
[read]

>> Stolen artifacts recovered by Campus Safety [read]

 

fountain forum

>>Feminism is not a bad word [read]

>> Obama sounds good, but words aren't enough [read]

>> SURVEY SHORTER: Is Shorter College too easy on students? [read]

world news

>>How does one mass shooting beget others? [read]

>> Young British Muslims putting their faith in Facebook [read]

sports

>>Shorter softball slides into success [read]

>>Shorter Lady Hawks fall in final second to Berry, 55-54 [read]

>> Chisholm chisels through the competition [read]

arts

>> Artist of the month: Vines brings education to life with strident strokes [Read]

>> VIDEO: Express. Expand. Explode. The 2008 Dance Concert [Watch]

>> The Chimes: Poetry feature [read]

entertainment

>> Pixel Pirate: Turok: Dinosaur Hunter brings back a classic with letdowns [read]

>>Students take pride in dorm décor[read]

>> Sheryl Crow takes a detour for her latest album [read]

multimedia

VIDEO: the WHAT? with bethany dykes: 5 helpful hints for a successful life

PHOTOS: Shorter softball seeks success

PHOTO: Coke across campus

correction

The Periscope apologizes for "Housing assignments cause concern" published on April 11, 2008 from staff reports. The article was clearly biased and not factual. The editorial staff failed to catch the apparent errors and prevent the story from publishing. In addition, The Periscope apologizes to Chris Summerlin for statements made about him and his office.

The Periscope works to maintain a fair and balanced system of reporting. However, errors and mistakes sometimes make their way into the news. If you see an error in any article, please report it by emailing theperiscope.editor@gmail.com.