Bishop Ward continues to thrive!
March 4th, 2010
BISHOP WARD CONTINUES TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY, by Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY, KS – I am proud to say that I am a graduate of Bishop Ward High School. I recently went back to my Alma Mater to speak with a man I have loved, admired and respected for a long time; Mr. Dennis Dorr. Mr. Dorr [...]
JCCC students are prepared for battle!
December 19th, 2009
PROF. HEATHCOCK PREPARES HIS STUDENTS FOR COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET, by Wayne Hodges
OVERLAND PARK, KS – As the economy slowly recovers, the competition for jobs and lucrative benefits remains fierce. Today, buyers have all the leverage in a declining real estate market. And employers have all the leverage in an unstable job market. To land employment [...]
KCK Schools need work!
December 8th, 2009
EDITOR’S COMMENTARY
SCHOLASTIC ISSUES, EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY, MUST BE ADDRESSED, By Wayne Hodges
KANSAS CITY, KS – The growth of new business and commerce in Kansas City, Kan. is definitely a pleasant sight for sore economic eyes. The construction of retail shops, entertainment venues, and residential subdivisions has created an aura of confidence and pride in what used [...]
Professor Rock talks economics!
October 21st, 2009
Geoffrey Heathcock, Adjunct Professor & Scholar
OVERLAND PARK, KS – Recently, a good friend of mine asked that I weigh in on the current condition of the national/global economy. My opinion is as follows.
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1 – We are about to experience the large effect of the recovery in U.S. companies from international economic recoveries. Specifically China, [...]
He said, She said: Books vs Internet
October 16th, 2009
WHAT’S THE BETTER EDUCATIONAL TOOL: A LIBRARY BOOK OR THE INTERNET?
MISSION, KS – Hello boys and girls. Welcome to Mass Appeal’s “He said, She said” report. This column will feature a debate between “Mass Appeal” editor Wayne Hodges and radio Diva Crystal “CB” Booker. The topic is: The internet is a better knowledge tool than [...]
Obama gives school pep talk!
September 8th, 2009
PRESIDENT OBAMA TOOK TIME TO ADDRESS EDUCATION WITH STUDENTS, the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Barack Obama steered clear of politics Tuesday in a pep talk to students that sparked controversy among conservatives, who accused him of trying to indoctrinate America’s children. Presidents often visit schools, and Obama was not the first one to offer a [...]
Professor Rock is back!
August 9th, 2009
Geoffrey Heathcock, Scholar & Adjunct Professor
“If music reflects our social intentions, and current state-of-mind, then the review and understanding of our past and present music is vital to understanding the mood, diversity, and attitude of our community. From classical to country, from rap to soft rock…the favorite music of our life positions each individual where [...]
Parenting skills course 101
July 5th, 2009
TO IMPROVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PARENTS MUST STEP UP! by that Donnie fella
LEAVENWORTH, KS – Now that school is in session, it’s a fantastic chance to begin this parenting column discussing fundamental changes we can make as parents which can have the most lasting impact. First thing I recommend to the parents I work with is [...]
Don’t embarass yourself in writing!
June 28th, 2009
MARTHA BROCKENBROUGH
46 WAYS TO EMBARRASS YOURSELF IN WRITING by Martha Brockenbrough
One of my favorite scenes in the movie “The Princess Bride” is set atop the Cliffs of Insanity. In this cinematic fairy tale — a romantic swashbuckling comedy directed by Rob Reiner — a trio of kidnappers has just hoisted the abducted Princess Buttercup to [...]
KCK Student victim of sex act!
June 8th, 2009
EDITOR’S COMMENTARY
MOTHER OF 10-YEAR-OLD STUDENT LIVID OVER SEX INCIDENT by Wayne Hodges
KANSAS CITY, KS – Sexual misconduct, many would probably agree, is hardly synonymous with 5th grade students. However, at Caruthers Elementary School in Kansas City, Kan., two male students, both with special needs, were recently found inside a restroom stall; engaged in what one [...]