October 22, 2019 • Dan Braun • Memories

A Farmer and His Land

Who is it that tills these vast expanses of land? That wakes up before the rise of the sun? It is he, the worker of the land, the harvester of goods. But what keeps him at this never-ending quest? A quest of just and unjust rewards, Of long hours long rows long seasons. Yes, a […]

October 22, 2019 • UMEI Spectrum • Memories

Appreciation for Mrs. Tiessen

Mrs Tiessen’s (principal at UMEI from 1988-1992) History classes were enjoyable and her method of teaching made class interesting. A smile always greeted students everyday as well as a cheerful “good morning” or “how was your weekend?” She was very involved in her work here at UMEI, putting in long hours, even after the students […]

October 22, 2019 • Victor J. Winter • Memories

Evidence of the Year

The popularity of the three CSI shows currently running on TV makes one wonder: why the public’s fascination with forensics and crime scene investigation? But maybe an even more immediate question might be: Why did April and Jasmine choose this theme for the 2007-2008 Spectrum? A quick answer would be: We expect something wacky and […]