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Plan now for the 105th Best Ever
Alumni and friends are invited to the St. Pat’s pre-parade party from 8:30–11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, in the Leach Theatre lobby of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets. Join us for hot cinnamon rolls and beverages. Immediately following the St. Pat’s parade, come back to Castleman Hall for pizzas and $1 beer while they […]
Read More »STAT celebrates new school year
Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (STAT), the alumni student organization, hosted a barbecue during its first meeting of the year on Aug. 29. More than 75 students came for free grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, and information about STAT.
Read More »Model citizens
First sold in December 1927, the Ford Model A was the second huge success for Ford Motor Co., replacing the Model T, which had been in production for 18 years. The car came in four standard colors, but not black. By the end of production in 1932, nearly 5 million Model As had been sold.
Read More »‘Vettes
Designed by Harley Earl, the Chevrolet Corvette was first introduced as a concept car at the GM Motorama in 1953. It came in polo white with a red interior and a black top — and that was the only option.
Read More »On the road
Whether they drive sports cars, muscle cars or classics, one thing is true. Miners love their cars. Here are a few more of their stories.
Read More »What are your favorite car songs?
Chances are, even if you don’t own a Hot Rod Lincoln or a Little Deuce Coupe, you still have a favorite song about cars. Your Favorite Car Tunes by Missouri S&T on Grooveshark
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Melissa Morrison: low-impact day
For 24 hours last fall, Melissa Morrisongave up some of her favorite things — chewing gum, toasted Pop-Tarts, the Internet and texting — all in an attempt to minimize her impact on the environment.
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First impressions form fast on the web
As more people use the Internet to search for information, a user’s first impressions of a website can determine whether that web surfer forms a favorable or unfavorable view of that organization, according to researchers at Missouri S&T.
Read More »From elves to angels: Researcher studies Christianization process
During medieval times, the spread of Christianity was one of the most significant developments in Europe. From 400-1400 AD, societies slowly went from believing in giants and magic to being mostly Christian.
Read More »Honorary knights
Eight S&T alumni and friends kissed the Blarney Stone after St. Pat dubbed them Honorary Knights of St. Patrick during knighting ceremonies on March 16. Thomas Markowski, a junior in petroleum engineering, portrayed St. Pat. Tom Green, president and owner of Key Sport Shop in Rolla, was named Honorary St. Pat.
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