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About rgootee

Richard Gootee is a news editorial journalism major and political science minor at Franklin College from Floyds Knobs, Ind.

 He served as the copy chief of The Franklin.

Gootee has interned with The Indianapolis Star, The Evansville Courier and Press and the Franklin College Statehouse Bureau.



Stories by Richard
05/07/2010, By Richard Gootee
Richard Gootee says goodbye.
The five candidates in the Republican primary race for the U.S. address a variety of topics during their debate in the Branigin Room on Monday. From left, state Sen. Marlin Stutzman, former U.S. Rep. John Hostettler, former U.S. Sen. Dan Coats, tea party activist Richard Behney and businessman Don Bates Jr.
04/23/2010, By Richard Gootee
Potential Republican nominees came to Franklin College to discuss some of the issues at hand.
04/19/2010, By Richard Gootee
The five candidates for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate debated Monday at Franklin College. Updates to come.
03/19/2010, By Richard Gootee
Richard Gootee gives his take on March Madness.
02/27/2009, By Richard Gootee
Franklin College club swimming and diving teams consider first season successful.
An in-depth look at the senior guards who have lifted Franklin's basketball program to new heights.
01/27/2009, By Richard Gootee
Uniting the state treasurer's and auditor's offices may save money for taxpayers.
01/22/2009, By Richard Gootee
The Senate Utilities and Technology Committee heard testimony regarding new means for saving money on energy costs.
01/13/2009, By Richard Gootee
Democrats and Republicans joust over restoring collective bargaining agreement for state employees.
Gov. Mitch Daniels address the crowd gathered at the Indiana Statehouse for his second inauguration.
01/12/2009, By Richard Gootee
Gov. Mitch Daniels promises the state is poised to lead the country during the next four years in his second inaugural address.
01/09/2009, By Richard Gootee
State universities face a 4 percent cut in state funding under Gov. Mitch Daniels' budget proposal. Lawmakers say they hope universities won't make up the lost money by raising tuition.
Victory at Hanover last season awarded Franklin the Victory Bell. Junior defensive lineman Shawn Hines, left, signifies victory as graduated offensive lineman Jarred Kleptz carries the Bell with fellow teamates in celebration.
11/13/2008, By Richard Gootee
Head coach knows to throw out the records in annual battle for the Victory Bell against ala mater.
11/07/2008, By Richard Gootee
Although the state went blue for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, incumbent Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels was able to win a second term.
11/04/2008, By Richard Gootee
More than 5,000 people greet the Republican nominee at Indy campaign stop less than 24 hours before the polls open.
Gov. Mitch Daniels wins re-election bid against former congresswoman by almost 20 percent.
10/31/2008, By Richard Gootee
Due to an error with the postal service, voter registration applications and absentee ballot applications were lost in the mail, meaning some students may be unable to vote Nov. 4.
10/31/2008, By Richard Gootee
In the month before the election, more and more voters are getting to the polls and casting their votes. On Wednesday, 579 people voted early, and it is estimated they had to wait up to 90 minutes in line.
10/24/2008, By Richard Gootee
On the heels of a first term in which he saw the state's budget balanced and transportation funding increased, Republican incumbent Gov. Mitch Daniels is seeking re-election. Democratic nominee Jill Long Thompson and Libertarian challenger Andrew Horning are also looking to win.
10/23/2008, By Richard Gootee
Armed with a degree in education, Democrat Rhonda Roush Bell agrees with District 59 incumbent Milo Smith on the importance of parental involvement in students’ development.
Junior Natalie Daugherty tees off at the National Championships in Waverly, Iowa, last year. Daugherty believes the team has greatly improved since Katie Tewell, National Golfer of the Year, graduated.
10/09/2008, By Richard Gootee
Since Katie Tewell, who was voted the nation's best Division III golfer, graduated, the women's golf team has still managed to find success on the links.
10/09/2008, By Richard Gootee
Former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh spoke in the Henderson Conference Room. While the former Indiana lawmaker, and father to current U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh, threw his support toward Sen. Barack Obama, he also challenged the audience of 40 to vote, no matter which candidate they believed in.
Former senator Birch Bayh adresses an audience in the Johnson Center for Fine Arts
10/07/2008, By Richard Gootee
Former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh encourages audience to vote, support Obama.
10/03/2008, By Richard Gootee
Students on campus are working to get all 1,433 students and faculty registered to vote before the Oct. 6 deadline.
09/26/2008, By Richard Gootee
Men's soccer coach Shaun Mahoney discussed exactly where he would like the program to be and how he intends to get the program to the desired level.
09/18/2008, By Richard Gootee
The new layout for the social networking site Facebook is frustrating some students, while providing relief for others.
09/18/2008, By Richard Gootee
The recent financial troubles do not look promising, even on Franklin College's campus.
09/05/2008, By Richard Gootee
Both the men's and women's teams go into weekend with 1-1 records.
07/18/2008, By Richard Gootee
The Greenwood Starbucks is one of several Central Indiana stores scheduled to close as part of cutbacks, according to the coffee giant's Web site.
05/02/2008, By Richard Gootee
Jim Curry, Dan Poe and Bill Pohley reflect on the memories they have gotten from Franklin College.
05/02/2008, By Richard Gootee
The men's tennis team lost in the semi-finals of the HCAC tournament, but finished in second place in regular-season play.
04/18/2008, By Richard Gootee
Lamda Chi Alpha takes its giant teeter-totter out to the community to raise money for Christian Help Inc.
Franklin College president Jay Moseley, shown at the State of the College last semester, appeared at the Franklin chamber of commerce luncheon on March 13.
03/21/2008, By Richard Gootee
Franklin College president and other college officials discuss the impact the college has on the city.
03/07/2008, By Richard Gootee
Like many colleges around the nation, Franklin's endowment rose a significant amount last fiscal year. However, because of an increase in the financial aid budget and the amount of students on aid, tuition and fees may rise 4.9 percent for next year.
02/08/2008, By Richard Gootee
Sophomore Trent Whaley was one of several education students who spent winter term actually out teaching. Whaley was one of eight students at nearby Pleasant Crossing Elementary School.