The Current Online

Current alumnus Jesse Brown has joined the KU Daily Kansan as a reporter and columnist. Find his stories here.

The Current won the following awards from the Missouri College Media Association for 2006 publications at two-year colleges:

First Place

• Michael E. Weir, Feature Writing
• Najiyah Diana Helwani, Column Writing

Second Place

• Rev Hard, Column Writing

Third Place

• Jesse Brown, Sportswriting
• Tom Davis, Page One Design

Honorable Mention

• Amanda Rose, Newswriting
• Feature Page

Current alumna Courtney Kuns (UMKC’s U-News) won first place for News Section Front in Division 1.

by Jesse Brown  

The sound of large machines ripping into the ground has become a common thing for the Longview campus. Since construction has taken place at the site known as “New Longview”, several students have been curious about what settlements are under construction. Citizen’s Union State Bank has opened and many other businesses will be going up over the next two years. Longview President Fred Grogan regularly attends meetings about New Longview with its developer, Gale Communities, and had answers to some common questions about the project.   

Q. When will New Longview be finished?   

A. The developer projects five to ten years. And that’s an estimate.   

Q. What businesses are going up over there?   

A. Obviously there’s the bank. There 

Q. Do you know how much the project will cost?   

A. I have no idea. Th e only figure that sticks in my mind is $13 million going towards the restoration of the Longview Farm structures.   

Q. How do you feel New Longview will help the college?   

A. Potentially, there will be employment opportunities for students and it will help the college become more of a community. Some of our events may attract attention from the people of the community to come check out what’s  

Q. How do you feel it hurts the college?   

A. The only thing that I would say, and it’s even kind of trivial, is that it takes eyes away from the college. You know the college is not the only item of interest anymore. Overall, though, I think it gives us more exposure than less exposure. So it helps the college more than it hurts it.   

Q. If you have any preference, what would you like to see at New Longview?   

A. I’m pleased with the possibility of new businesses that would provide employment opportunities for students and graduates.