The sound of trumpets, trombones, bass and drums are reverberating the halls of Wehr Band Hall as the tempo of preparations for the annual Missouri State University Jazz Festival are picking up. Read more
Over 450 million people worldwide struggle with mental health, making it the leading cause of various health concerns, such as substance abuse and eating disorders, according to the World Health Organization. To raise awareness of this strife, the Bandana Project was brought to Missouri Stat… Read more
The multicultural resource center has been without a director for over three months. Kimberly Martin filled the position on Jan. 27, relieving several graduate assistants of directorial duties. Read more
Every year, Missouri Public Affairs inducts new members to their Hall of Fame. This year they will be inducting an iconic figure of the civil rights movement: Dred Scott. Read more
February is Black History Month, and Missouri State is hosting events throughout the month to celebrate and educate, with students of all races encouraged to partake. Read more
Students, faculty and members of the Springfield community quietly milled around the Brick City Gallery Friday evening, soaking up the fine art photography at the gallery’s latest exhibit reception. Read more
The Sunrise movement is a nationwide effort led by young people who want to fight climate change through activism and policy change. Read more
Take a walk down any street in Springfield and you're likely to find a fair amount of businesses owned by historically-excluded groups. These businesses, including restaurants, grocery stores, salons, cafes and the like are all around town, but few of them are registered as Minority-Owned-E… Read more
Finding forgotten change in the vending machine or seeing a positive note are happy accidents to stumble upon. Read more
The Bear Pantry recently moved locations to make room for healthier food options and provide students with more confidentiality. Read more
When Nan Todd came out over 20 years ago, the only place for her community was a bar. Today she leads an effort to give a safe space for anyone and everyone. Read more
Growing up, Eric Francis was a self-described “bird person.” This is no longer. In fact, since coming to college, Francis inadvertently became a part of the national movement, Birds Aren’t Real. Read more
The Super Bowl is just a few short days away, and Miami isn’t going to be the only place buzzing with excitement. Read more
Millions of Americans served in World War I. Over 150,000 of them were Missourians. Read more
A drawer for external flashes. A drawer for lens. A drawer for loose batteries. Read more
Confetti rained from above as “Bet On It” from “High School Musical 2” thundered through The Outland Ballroom. The audience boomed in an uproar of excitement as Springfield drag queen Crystal Methyd pranced onto the stage, resembling Zac Efron’s character from the movie, Troy Bolton. Read more
Reporter Lainey Sanders covers the recent increase of vinyl record popularity in the last several years. Sanders speaks with local record shop owners and vinyl enthusiasts. Read more
The Missouri State cheerleading squad placed second in the nation in the Division I category, and it’s their highest finish in program history. Read more
One in four women will be sexually harassed or assaulted before they graduate college, as taught by Missouri State University’s Title IX Coordinator, Jill Patterson. Breaking down the process of sexual education in public schools may shed light on why the likelihood of sexual assault on camp… Read more