About rgootee
 | Richard Gootee is sophomore at Franklin College from Floyds Knobs, Ind. He serves as the co-editor of The Franklin. You can reach him at rgootee@franklincollege.edu. |
Stories by Richard
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.
Uniting the state treasurer's and auditor's offices may save money for taxpayers.
The Senate Utilities and Technology Committee heard testimony regarding new means for saving money on energy costs.
Democrats and Republicans joust over restoring collective bargaining agreement for state employees.
Gov. Mitch Daniels promises the state is poised to lead the country during the next four years in his second inaugural address.
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.
Head coach knows to throw out the records in annual battle for the Victory Bell against ala mater.
Although the state went blue for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama, incumbent Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels was able to win a second term.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh encourages audience to vote, support Obama.
Students on campus are working to get all 1,433 students and faculty registered to vote before the Oct. 6 deadline.
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.
The new layout for the social networking site Facebook is frustrating some students, while providing relief for others.
The recent financial troubles do not look promising, even on Franklin College's campus.
Both the men's and women's teams go into weekend with 1-1 records.
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.
The men's tennis team lost in the semi-finals of the HCAC tournament, but finished in second place in regular-season play.
Jim Curry, Dan Poe and Bill Pohley reflect on the memories they have gotten from Franklin College.
Lamda Chi Alpha takes its giant teeter-totter out to the community to raise money for Christian Help Inc.
Franklin College president and other college officials discuss the impact the college has on the city.
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.
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.