Skaar: ‘As journalists, our highest law is a simple one: Seek the truth and report it’
Of the 10 or so books I have reviewed, this one has resounded with me the most. It’s the narrative of MSNBC broadcast reporter Katy...
Skaar: A reader’s guide to Route 66
Three weeks ago, President Donald Trump told his Springfield voters they are lucky to live and work near the historic Route 66—capturer of “the American...
MSU sets new enrollment record
Missouri State University is officially bigger than it has ever been. The Springfield campus welcomed 234 more students than last year, bringing the total to...
Earthquakes in Mexico kill hundreds, MSU students resilient
Within eight seconds, the damage was done. Walls and buildings collapsed, old homes and churches crumbled and the clock tower standing tall in the center...
Students UnMASCing: Program focuses on men and masculine-identifying students
The Missouri State community is an established proponent for inclusion, students and staff alike. Matthew Banks, coordinator of Multicultural Programs and LGBT Student Services and...
Domestic assault victim speaks out
On April 17, 2016, ex-Missouri State University student Chad Arnone assaulted a woman in the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity house, resulting in a 75-day “shock...
Trump: ‘Springfield will launch a comeback of historic proportions'
Last November, nearly 60 percent of Greene County residents chose Donald Trump for their president. On Aug. 30, they welcomed him to the city.
Students walk out in support of DACA recipients
“Stop pretending your racism is patriotism.” “Dreamers, not criminals." “Immigrants are our classmates, coworkers, friends and family. Immigrants are US.” Missouri State students sat silent...
What happened this summer
Contrary to popular belief, Missouri State’s campus did not hibernate for the summer. Although Bears were away on vacations, visiting family and hoarding double-shifts at...
Former MSU student jailed for domestic assault, now out on parole
A former Missouri State student pleaded guilty to a domestic assault felony and resisting arrest misdemeanor charge on April 12. He walked out, on parole,...
Getting Smart with competition
For many college students in the Midwest, Missouri State University and the University of Missouri haven’t been in the same conversation for decades. But now,...
Student Government Association: Resource, Voice, Advocate
Missouri State University advocates for its students in a multitude of ways: counseling, healthcare, tutoring—you name it. But one of the biggest advocates within the...
President Donald Trump to visit Springfield at Loren Cook Company
President Donald Trump will kick off a campaign to overhaul U.S. tax policy in Springfield Aug. 30 at Loren Cook Company at 2:30 p.m., according...
Book Review: ‘The Breakdown’ tests power of memory, murder, fear
Imagine the frustration of a faulty memory––misplacing your keys, forgetting you’d made plans for Friday after work and getting home already exhausted or wandering aimlessly...
Skipping for science: Students petition to cancel class for eclipse
Missouri State students are feeling apprehensive about the first day of school a little more than usual this year, some are even circulating a petition...
MSU sees second highest year of donations in school history
Missouri State University's second highest fundraising year just came to an end last month. As June concluded, so did the 2017 fiscal year, which was...
Buy, sell books at Springfield bookstores
In Stephen King’s “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft,” he states that books are “a uniquely portable magic.” If he is correct, which King...
Ex-student blackmailed woman with her naked photos, police say
An ex-Missouri State student was charged with two felonies after an incident that occurred March 24 in the Blair-Shannon dorms.
Artsfest showcases more performers than ever before
The smell of corn dogs, over one hundred white tents and thousands of locals made Walnut Street into a festive blur last weekend during the 37th annual Artsfest.
Skaar: ‘The Night Ocean’ is slightly dry, but good as a gift
Have you ever imagined reading a book about your favorite author’s darkest and most damning secrets? Have you ever imagined writing one?
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