Americans are losing confidence in their government, and this is fueled by frustration with partisan polarization, said a pollster at the Union Forum March 16. “We are at a point where people want Republicans and Democrats to lose,” said Scott Rasmussen, founder and president of Rasmussen Reports. […]
An excess of 4,000 protestors filled Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville in opposition to legislative efforts that would eliminate Tennessee teachers’ collective bargaining rights — a smaller version of the unrest in Wisconsin — March 5. […]
Stephen Capps, senior biblical studies major, began taking his Dockery bobblehead around with him and photographing it. He initially uploaded them to Twitter, but now has started a blog called “DSD Travels,” where anyone can submit photos. Capps encourages students to take their bobbleheads on Spring Break. To see the blog, click here.
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Two Union professors, Dr. Ralph Leverett and Dr. Tom Rosebrough, wrote a book on transformational teaching methods that has appealed not only to its targeted audience — preschool through high school teachers — but also to professional university staff. […]
Due to temptations surrounding college students, such as 24-hour drive-thrus and pizza deliveries, their eating habits are becoming increasingly unhealthy. “College students have unique schedules and don’t always get into a routine,” said Dr. Julie Powell, associate professor of physical education, wellness and sport at Union University. […]
Union University brings students from across the globe together, and in a day one might cross paths with someone from Malaysia, Ethiopia or Mexico. The second annual CultureFest, held March 11, showcased the cultural diversity on campus. […]
While protests and violence plague Libya, Americans struggle with a resulting rising problem of high prices at the gas pump. The Libyan people began protesting against their leader, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, Feb. 16. Qaddafi has held an iron-fist reign in the oil-rich nation since he took power in 1969.
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