NORTHWEST MISSOURIAN
Thursday September 17, 2015
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Northwest students rush out of the Student Union doors after finding out which sorority they have been invited into on bid day Monday, Sept. 14.
THE WAITING GAME
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Foundations of game programming instructor Michael Rogers explains the class’ precarious standing as a continuing Northwest computer science elective course in video programming.
New foundation of game programming course in jeopardy of discontinuation MANDI MORIN News Editor | @mandimorin1
The Northwest Computer Science Program has offered a new course geared more towards creative learning and video gaming. Michael Rogers, Ph.D., teaches Foundations
of Game Programming. This course is only in its second semester of instruction and is already seeing a positive response from students who are excited to have the opportunity to explore other career paths in the same department. “I heard about this class through
one of my computer science courses and it sparked my interest,” Sophomore Jamie Becker said. “It is what I would like to do in the future. My goal is to work for a video game developing company.”
SEE PROGRAMMING | A5
Math skills addresses past problems
NEWS BRIEFS Development in case of naked home invasion The court process has continued for Bradley R. Vulgamott, 34, Saint Joseph, who was charged with first degree assault, burglary and property damage Aug. 26 after a naked-break-in of a Maryville home. According to the probable cause statement, Vulgamott allegedly threw a lawn chair through the front window of the home and entered wearing only his shoes. He then threw the first victim to the ground and attacked the second. After a struggle, Vulgamott fled, breaking the front door in the process. Vulgamott recently entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment. His bond was set at $250,000. Before released, Vulgamott would also be required to have an appointment with a psychiatric doctor and any prescribed medication would have to be taken voluntarily. A hearing to lower Vulgamott’s bond has been set for Sept. 22.
Man arrested for assault not yet charged A Kansas City man was arrested on charges of third-degree assault, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana outside of Franken Hall. Dalton J. Mulligan was arrested by University Police after they received a call that Mulligan was assaulting a female outside of the building Sept. 5, according to University Police Chief Clarence Green. UPD obtained a search warrant for his vehicle and came across paraphernalia and marijuana. Green said to the Missourian that the case was sent on to the Nodaway County Courthouse and no longer was in UPD possession. However, Mulligan has yet to be formally charged by Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Rice. According to Nodaway County Courthouse Deputy Clerk Pamela O’Riley, there is no record of any case for Mulligan. The Missourian will follow up on this case next week.
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Math Instructor Christina Heintz is changing the structure of Northwest math classes. Last year, after there were more student complaints than student success stories, Heintz created a new model for Math Skills, the University’s prerequisite math class. This new model allows students to come to class, hear a short lecture and take notes about things that will be in the homework and on the test before they are sent to the computers to start working. “I think that having a short lecture over the module may help students who truly need help in math,” said sophomore Christen Christensen. “It can be difficult for some to actually take away mathematical concepts from the course when it is fully self-taught because most students just want to get it done and get out of the class.” In the past, students would read the book and do examples from it, but on the test or homework they would never see another problem like that. HANNAH WOODSON | NW MISSOURIAN
Teacher assistant Kynlee Marman helps a student Sept. 14.
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