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		<title>STAFF EDITORIAL: NetIDs cause confusion and should be optional until next semester</title>
		<link>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/03/19/staff-editorial-netids-cause-confusion-and-should-be-optional-until-next-semester/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herald Staff</dc:creator>
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THE ISSUE: As of March 8, students, faculty and staff had to start using a NetID username and password for Western’s Portal, Blackboard, TopNet, Webmail, all computer lab, classroom and wireless logins.
OUR VIEW: The NetID login should be optional for the rest of the semester, which will allow time to work out any kinks in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STAFF EDITORIAL: New dorm room selection process lets students have control of living arrangements</title>
		<link>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/03/05/staff-editorial-new-dorm-room-selection-process-lets-students-have-control-of-living-arrangements/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/03/05/staff-editorial-new-dorm-room-selection-process-lets-students-have-control-of-living-arrangements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:35:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herald Staff</dc:creator>
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THE ISSUE: Housing and Residence Life started a new process for room assignments this semester that allows students to choose their dorm room and roommate without the middleman of HRL.
OUR VIEW: The new selection process for assigning rooms in dorms has run smoothly so far. HRL successfully removed the bureaucratic system of room assignments, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STAFF EDITORIAL: Dorms should remain open longer before spring break</title>
		<link>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/03/02/staff-editorial-dorms-should-remain-open-longer-before-spring-break/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/03/02/staff-editorial-dorms-should-remain-open-longer-before-spring-break/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herald Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Issue: Western’s dorms officially close at 6 p.m. Friday before spring break.
OUR VIEW: Dorms should stay open through Friday night and close on Saturday morning instead. Students who don’t have the time to prepare on Friday because of class, work or other activities will benefit from this later closing time.
Once spring break begins, not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STAFF EDITORIAL: Students can voice concerns about campus dining in survey</title>
		<link>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/26/staff-editorial-students-can-voice-concerns-about-campus-dining-in-survey/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/26/staff-editorial-students-can-voice-concerns-about-campus-dining-in-survey/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herald Staff</dc:creator>
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THE ISSUE: Dining Services has asked students to fill out a survey about their view of campus dining.
OUR VIEW: Students should use this survey as an opportunity to voice concerns about poor customer service and influence Aramark to implement higher standards at Western’s restaurants. Poor service reflects poorly on Western as a whole.
At about 6:30 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STAFF EDITORIAL: Open letter to Ransdell, search committee for Selig&#8217;s replacement</title>
		<link>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/23/staff-editorial-open-letter-to-ransdell-search-committee-for-seligs-replacement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/23/staff-editorial-open-letter-to-ransdell-search-committee-for-seligs-replacement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herald Staff</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wood Selig]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wkuherald.com/?p=14372</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In light of Athletics Director Wood Selig’s resignation, Western is in need of a new one.
After already replacing one important member of Western’s athletic community last fall — football Head Coach David Elson — avid Western sports fans might be feeling a little dreary about the current situation.
Selig said he was leaving Western for personal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STAFF EDITORIAL: Faculty who don&#8217;t attend provost search forums can&#8217;t complain later</title>
		<link>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/19/staff-editorial-faculty-who-dont-attend-provost-search-forums-cant-complain-later/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/19/staff-editorial-faculty-who-dont-attend-provost-search-forums-cant-complain-later/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herald Staff</dc:creator>
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THE ISSUE: Sharon Mutter, chairwoman of the committee searching for a new Provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, sent an e-mail to all faculty members addressing the low attendance at the candidates’ open forums.
OUR VIEW: Faculty members need to be more active by attending the open forums. When attendance is low and the voice [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STAFF EDITORIAL: Western can help city reach its goals for downtown</title>
		<link>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/16/staff-editorial-western-can-help-city-reach-its-goals-for-downtown/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/16/staff-editorial-western-can-help-city-reach-its-goals-for-downtown/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herald Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Issue: The Bowling Green City Commission has grown uneasy over the status of its plan to redevelop downtown Bowling Green. Most of the development groups who previously showed interest in building in the downtown area have backed out — but not Western.
Our View: Western’s planned developments are pushing the city closer to raising the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STAFF EDITORIAL: Students should be in Frankfort lobbying for higher education</title>
		<link>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/12/staff-editorial-students-should-be-in-frankfort-lobbying-for-higher-education/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/12/staff-editorial-students-should-be-in-frankfort-lobbying-for-higher-education/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:56:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herald Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Issue: The Student Government Association has consistently lobbied in Frankfort for higher education through rallies and meeting with legislators.
Our View: SGA should be commended for their proactive stance in voicing students’ opinions, and students should participate in the rally, so they can have more of a voice in government.
Western students always have complaints, ranging [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;MEET THE PARENTS:&#8217; Students recall run-ins with parents</title>
		<link>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/12/meet-the-parents-students-recall-run-ins-with-parents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/12/meet-the-parents-students-recall-run-ins-with-parents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Whitley Tobin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wkuherald.com/?p=14084</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Meeting the parents is a highly anticipated step in a relationship. For some people, the experience is smooth, enjoyable even. For others, it’s one of the most uncomfortable things they’ve had to do.
Some Hill-dwellers share stories that made them smile, grimace and blush.
“I came to my boyfriend’s house while we were in high school and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STAFF EDITORIAL: Higher admission standards will improve Western</title>
		<link>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/09/staff-editorial-higher-admission-standards-will-improve-western/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wkuherald.com/2010/02/09/staff-editorial-higher-admission-standards-will-improve-western/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Herald Staff</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wkuherald.com/?p=13981</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[THE ISSUE: President Gary Ransdell recently released Western’s plans to raise admissions standards. By 2014, prospective students will be required to score a minimum of a 20 on the ACT.
OUR VIEW: Western’s new, higher standards for admissions will benefit students by making them work harder to achieve goals and make a degree from Western more [...]]]></description>
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