New members receive their sorority bids at the North Mall, on Monday, Aug. 26. The women were greeted by current chapter members at their new homes, on Cherry and Elm street.
Sleepless nights in the studio fueled by endless cups of coffee became the norm for a group of electronic arts students spending the past year working on their thesis project — a 3D animated short film called “Recoiled.” The film, which received initial skepticism from professors, has receiv… Read more
On Saturday morning, 350 individuals filed into the Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex to participate in the Springfield Area Memorial Stair Climb. Read more
Missouri State University’s Collegiate Recovery Program with the help of SoBEAR: Bears in Recovery, aims to support students in recovery so they may succeed academically. Read more
Of the 407 computer science students at MSU, 13% of students are women. This is below the industry average, which states that 20% of computer science professionals are women. Read more
Kathy Davis is wrapping up her time at Missouri State with 26 years of memorable experience under her belt. Read more
What was once a dream has turned into reality for Elijah Baig, a 5th year marketing major, and Sam Fuson, a junior fashion merchandising major. Together they co-own and operate an online vintage clothing company called “Springy Jeans.” Read more
The House That Jack Built,” featuring a refrain of David Bowie's "Fame" periodically slam-dunking itself into the narrative, the music eliciting more shock when it hard cuts at full volume than any of the onscreen bloodshed, is a damning offense. How dare you bring Bowie into this, Lars von … Read more
The research for Neal Polallis’ Master of Fine Arts project was not done online or in a lab. The research took place unknowingly, before he began the program, as he worked in an inpatient psychiatric unit and simply lived his life. Read more
Bear Line driver, Troy Shirk, counts how many students boarded the bus during his Thursday route. Read more
Troy Shirk, a Bear Line driver for Missouri State University, wears a pin on his lanyard that features an upside down turtle and the words “Stay positive.” Doing the right thing and keeping a positive attitude is everything to him, Shirk said. Read more
New members receive their sorority bids at the North Mall, on Monday, Aug. 26. The women were greeted by current chapter members at their new homes, on Cherry and Elm street. Read more
Tent Theatre is entering it’s 56th season this coming summer. The typical format each season is two plays and one musical, but this season will see one more event: a dedication. Read more
From Kimbrough to National Avenue, historic Walnut Street hosted booths full of original artwork, live performances by local musicians and people and dogs of all ages this weekend at the 39th annual Artsfest. Read more
In two crowded, well-lit rooms, dozens of frames fill the walls. Every frame is filled with different colors, shapes and meaning. Brick City hosted a First Friday Art Walk on May 3. In addition to the art walk, Brick City showcased 25 senior art and design students’ work, which ranged from o… Read more
With festival season in full swing, henna tattoos can be seen adorning the hands of festival-goers everywhere. While this trend has been popularized in Western culture, it carries a historical and cultural significance to people of Asian heritage, such as international graduate students Hars… Read more
For most of his recent adult life, John Cockroft, 53, has been hopping around from job to job. Read more
Blossoming flower arrangements have sprung up at the Springfield Art Museum Art in Bloom festival as florists and fashion designers come together to interpret works of art through fresh and creative displays. Read more
Each year at Missouri State University, seniors involved in the highly selective Electronic Arts program collaborate within interdisciplinary groups to create something unique and authentic. One group, known as Regional Rhythms, is using their combined knowledge of audio engineering, graphic… Read more