A task force has been named to review the student media needs at Fort Hays State University.

The move comes after the final printed edition of the campus  newspaper “The Leader” was published last week, although an online version is still available.

In a Friday morning news conference, President Ed Hammond named a task force of faculty, staff and S-G-A members to review the media needs of the university, which also has campus radio and TV stations.

Despite reports of alumni criticisms on social media bout the Leader’s demise, Hammond says he hasn’t had any complaints.

“I was expecting some,” he said, “but I’ve talked to many alums who say they support this, and understand that traditional dissemination of news and other information is changing.”

The task force will also  look at multi-media models and strengthening the cross-curriculum academic components.  A symposium next month will seek the advice and input of local and regional media professionals.

The FHSU yearbook, “Reveille,” ceased publication in 2005.

The Hays Police Department conducted seven traffic stops and received five animal calls on Thursday, according to the Police Activity Log.

Theft: The Hays Police Department investigated two theft reports on Thursday. The first theft report occurred in the 1500 block of East 17th Street. The alleged theft occurred between January 7th and January 14th. The second theft was reported in the 100 block of West 12th Street on Thursday afternoon. The alleged theft occurred between May 5th, 2012 and Thursday afternoon at 2:44.

Drug Offenses: Officers responded to the report of an unwanted person in the 1000 block of Elm Street at 1:59 Thursday morning. Officers investigated a drug related offense in connection with the unwanted person.

Driving Under the Influence: The Hays PD conducted one driving under the influence stop in the early morning hours Thursday. The stop was conducted in the 700 block of Fort Street.

Motor Vehicle Accident: Police Officers responded to three motor vehicle accidents on Thursday. One of the accidents were a hit and run in the 100 block of Ash Street. The accident occurred between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Thursday.

Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Hays late Wednesday night.

According to news release from Police Chief Don Scheibler, two armed men entered a house in the 2000 block of Walnut Street and robbed the occupants at gunpoint just before midnight.

Following an investigation  Thursday, search warrants were served with the assistance of the Special Situation Response Team.

The handgun used in the robbery was recovered and three arrests were made.

The suspects– Bobby Wilson, 22, David Draper, 26, and Clayton Staab, 26, all of Hays, are being held in the Ellis County Jail on charges of Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Burglary.

One of the men arrested was in the house with five other people.

The suspects took a small amount of cash and drug-related items.

Information released Friday morning from the Hays Police Department about a car/pickup collision in Hays Tuesday night indicates only one vehicle was moving.

According to Lieutenant Brandon Wright, a Taco Shop delivery car  was southbound on Indian Trail about 8:50p.m. when it sideswiped a Chevrolet Silverado pickup legally parked southbound near the 28th Street intersection.

The Taco Shop Toyota Yaris then spun 90 degrees and rolled onto its top.  The driver, 21-year-old Drew O’Brien, Hays, was not injured.

Wright says O’Brien was cited for inattentive driving.

The pickup was owned by Phoenix Jenkins, Hays.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene.