The Salisbury Flyer: Volume 36 Issue 12 - Tuesday, December 09, 2008

News

SU alumnus to run for mayoral position

Salisbury University could see its influence on the Eastern Shore increase even more if Jim Ireton is elected Mayor of Salisbury next March. Ireton, an SU alumnus who graduated with an elementary education degree in 1992, was a resident of the Pocomoke and Severn Hallsas well as a member of the tennis team. As an active participant of the community and the current leader of the Wicomico Neighborhood Congress, he believes that the city must adapt to changing times and that he is an individual who can help the process. ... Read full story..

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Life & Style

Weekly Greek News: November’s Greek of the Month

Salisbury University’s women’s Greek life is headed by the Panhellenic Council. This council consists of one representative from each sorority who come together to implement rules and oversee all of the sororities on Salisbury’s campus. Each month the Panhellenic Council asks each sorority on campus to nominate a member of their sorority that they think best represents their chapter.... Read full story..

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Sports

Men’s soccer receive academic honors

Though the SU men’s soccer season ended in the first round of the NCAA tournament this year, the Gulls still have something to cheer about. The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) awarded Salisbury with its 2007-2008 team academic award. Salisbury is one of 368 collegiate soccer teams nationwide (106 men, 262 women) to finish the season with a team GPA above 3.0. ... Read full story..

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Editorials

Recession 2008 vs. the Depression: Perhaps things aren’t as bad as we think

One of the main comparisons stated in many news sources is that the current U.S. economy is similar to the way it was during the Depression timeframe. Nothing is what it seems though. Even though this similarity may seem apparent on the surface, the good news is that we are not headed for another Depression. This is due to the fact that the two crises are actually very different. In spite of their respective similarities, an outweighing difference relates to the severity of the crises. The severity of this crisis and the severity of the Depression simply do not match up. ... Read full story..

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