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College 101

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Of all the things we take immense pride in in our lives, none of them are quite so steeped in nostalgia as our pride for where we went to college. Sometimes this is because of sports; sometimes it’s because it’s where we met our spouses; typically, it’s because it’s where we came of age. No matter the reason, many of us would go down in a righteous blaze of glory for our alma mater.
 

We’ve evaluated four of Springfield’s biggest institutions in areas ranging from sports to student life to the party scene to the cafeterias, and given letter grades for each. You may not agree. You probably won’t agree. That’s fine. Be sure to tell us what you think!

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DU's Detrinidad	Evangel's Pyles	MSU's Hodges	OTC's Foster

Drury University

Javier Detrinidad, 25

What’s the biggest on-campus problem? problem? How do we take good organizations and make them great ones? ... How do we get students more excited and active around campus?
What’s the school’s biggest asset? One-on-one personal service. You know your professors by name. They know you.
Dispel one rumor about your school: I hear it called “Drury High” because of the size of the school and the classes. But it just goes hand-in-hand with our biggest advantage.
We have too many… great students.
We don’t have enough… diverse students.

Pop quiz:
When was your university founded: 1873 (Y)
How much is tuition?: $17,500/year before room and board (Y)
Day students this semester?: appx. 1,500 (Y)
Women’s basketball coach?: Don’t know (N)
Student activities budget?: $300,000 (Y)
Grade: B

Evangel University

Caleb Pyles, 21

What’s the biggest on-campus problem?: It seems to be every dorm for itself, for some reason. It’s a Christian campus, but we kinda make fun of each other in a playful way.
What’s the school’s biggest asset?: Being smaller, and Christian, the community is kinder.
Dispel one rumor about your school: I was getting my hair cut once, and the guy said “Is it true you can’t go to movies?’” It’s not as strict as people think it is. We’re people too.
We have too many… cafeteria chicken strips.
We don’t have enough… parking.
Pop quiz:
When was your university founded? 1955 (Y)
How much is tuition (within 1,000)? $20,400/year with room and board (Y)
Day students this semester (within 1,000)? 1,650 (Y)
Women’s basketball coach? Coach Neal (Y)
Student activities budget? $20,000 (Y)
Grade: A

Missouri State University

Orlando Hodges, 21

What’s the biggest on-campus problem? Activism—not only the fact that it’s an election year, but in student organizations.
What’s the school’s biggest asset? We’re the second largest in the state, with all the perks that come with that; an amazing faculty, and we’re a melting pot... There’s always something to do.
Dispel one rumor about your school. I know that when I came here people told me MSU was the STD capital of the world. That’s not true. The numbers are reported for the entire region by the federal medical hospital... and we get the blame.
We have too many… Greenwood kids.
We don’t have enough… bike racks.
Pop quiz:
When was your university founded: 1905 (Y)
How much is tuition?: $4,000/semester (Y)
Day students this semester?: 17,000 (Y)
Women’s basketball coach?: I don’t know (N)
Student activities budget? $250,000 or so (Y)
Grade: B

OTC

Terri Foster, 52

What’s the biggest on-campus problem? You saw the parking. And it’s about to get worse.
What’s the school’s biggest asset? It’s a very friendly, warm college. Students are treated well and with respect. That kind of sets us apart from other community colleges.
Dispel one rumor about your school: That students just come to class and leave; there’s no real college atmosphere. “Once you’ve studied here, it’s easy to develop a sense of pride.”
We have too many… vehicles
We don’t have enough… classrooms.
Pop quiz:
When was your university founded: 1990 (Y)
How much is tuition? $81 per credit hour (Y)
Day students this semester? 7,000 on main campus (Y)
Women’s basketball coach?: N/A
Student activities budget?: $42,000 (N, $80,000 for SGA and activities, school says)
Grade: B