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Hiring freeze Affecting Numerous Professors & Departments

Many changes will take place in the 2009-10 academic year due to the economy. As a result of SU’s reduced endowment ($341 million to $220 million) from the decline in investment markets, budget changes within the university were inevitably called for.

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Murder Mystery Ball Sure to Mystify
Murder Mystery Ball Sure to Mystify

Just another typical Saturday night at Southwestern; rubbing elbows with some of the biggest names in Hollywood before the Academy Awards, celebrating everybody’s Oscar nomination and nervous dreams of winning that famous gold bald man. You’re having a fabulous time at the pre-party, and you find yourself talking to all of the famous Hollywood names both on-screen and off.

Story written By Kendra Lancaster
Local Bands Rock Out for SU Radio
Local Bands Rock Out for SU Radio

Never before has SU seen an event of this musical magnitude. On Saturday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. in our beloved Howry Center. four local bands will take the stage to benefit SU Radio.
“As long as I’ve been here, there hasn’t been a showcase featuring numerous local bands. There are concerts, but not anything […]

Story written By Whitney Laas, Features Editor
Robotany
Robotany

Story written By Chris Pugnetti
Backpage Editor Not Funny Anymore; Asked to Resign
Backpage Editor Not Funny Anymore; Asked to Resign

In what was a really uncomfortable situation for all Megaphone staff involved, long standing humor and satire section editor Vickie Valadez was asked to leave staff position yesterday.

Story written By Vicki Valadez, Backpage Editor
10 Things I Learned As a First-Year
10 Things I Learned As a First-Year

When I applied to Southwestern as a senior in high school I had no idea what I was wanting out of college. In January of 2008 Mr. Monty Curtis interviewed me, and it was because of his persona, of his character, that I quickly became interested in Southwestern, despite my lack of knowledge about a “liberal arts education.”

Story written By Remy Robertson
Four Years Later, I Learned Something
Four Years Later, I Learned Something

Southwestern has made an impression on me. Its white buildings and green lawns and passionate professors have become sort of a comfort zone to me these last few weeks as I meander my way into life after SU.

Story written By Lori Higginbotham
New SU DOX Film Festival Awes All
New SU DOX Film Festival Awes All

For the last three Tuesdays of April, students and faculty alike can enjoy a certain type of film fair at the first ever SU DOX. This mini film festival features documentaries involving grizzlies, muscles and even imprisonment.

Story written By Laura Romer

Staff Blog

My Watchmen Experience

I should start out by saying that I am not a “movie person.” I don’t go movie theaters, I don’t buy DVDs and I don’t have a Netflix account. No offense to anyone who is an enthusiast, but, with rare exceptions, the only movies I will see are the ones that are on basic cable […]

Written By Joshua A. Hughes, Editor at Large