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Knock Knock, Who’s There?
May 3, 2023
Jazmine Knight
“A walking miracle” is how activist Shaun King describes Ralph Yarl of Kansas City, Missouri. Yarl, 16, is the latest victim of senseless violence that has gained national attention after he was...
Features
Destination: international classroom
Students travel abroad for additional experience
May 1, 2023
Katrina Ball, Reporter
Last year, MSSU took students across the globe to experience beauty beyond the borders of this country during the spring of 2022, including England, Czech, Italy and Europe, just to name a few. According...
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International Student Club hosts food, culture festival
April 21, 2023
Darren Zustiak
If you ever wondered what people eat in different countries? What kinds of music do they listen to? What do they wear for their culture? Only one place to find out and that is at the World Music and Cuisine...
Sports
Lions gear up for MIAA tournament.
April 14, 2023
Trevor Batson
Lions baseball is currently 30-10 and are currently ranked as the number 4 team in the country. Through 40 games the Lions are second in the MIAA (Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletic Association)...

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Jace Opel, Reporter • February 10, 2023

It’s a new semester at Missouri Southern, which means a new and exciting announcement. MSSU announced an increase in scholarships for students looking to transfer in as a Lion.

Missouri's largest school district yet to adopt four-day weeks

Jazmine Knight • February 8, 2023

Remember in grade school when we would go through the school week, and we would be dragging by Thursday or Friday? Well, some school districts are looking to change that. Back in December, the Independence school district voted 6-1 to become Missouri’s largest district to change to a four-day school week. Starting fall 2023, students will no longer have school on Mondays, but Tuesday-Friday school days will be extended by 35 minutes.

The Billingsly Student Center is scheduled to be renovated for the first time since 2001.

Missouri Southern launches Lions Forward campaign

Deidre Brown • December 4, 2022

When Dr. Dean Van Galen arrived on Missouri Southern’s campus in 2020, he knew that it was time to look to the future of the university and begin making...

Prepare for the polls

Morgan Shields • October 25, 2022

Over the last decade voter turnout for college students has been on the rise. On Tuesday, Nov. 8, citizens of the United States have the opportunity to vote...

Sports

After practice, members of the womens soccer team huddle on Oct. 6, 2022. Senior Riley Lever, SAAC President, initiated the adoption process of The Bandana Project on MSSUs campus for all students.

Leading on, off the field: Bandana Project provides mental health support

February 17, 2023

As a freshman, Riley Laver made 12 starts for the Missouri Southern women’s soccer team. From the outside looking in, it would appear everything was going great. But for Laver, who was miles away from home, moving from California to Joplin led to a freshman year dealing with turbulent times. “I came all of the way here and did not have any support system,” Laver said. “I was very much dealing with anxiety and a lot of depression, just from the whole culture change.”

MSSU athletics hit with probation, sanctions after self-reported NCAA violations

February 15, 2023

On December 9, 2022, the MSSU athletics department was hit with sanctions by the NCAA. According to the NCAA, "Missouri Southern State failed to monitor its football program which committed multiple NCAA violations over two years." However, all of these infractions were committed by people no longer with the university.

Photo of the finish line at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course

Cross Country Set to Compete in Regionals on Home Course

November 18, 2022

Cross country season is slowly coming to an end meaning no more running 100 miles per week for those runners. Two weeks ago, Missouri Southern’s cross country...

Director of Athletics Rob Mallory speaks at the 2022 All-Athlete Banquet.

Director of Athletics focuses on key initiatives to support athletes, community

October 11, 2022

Rob Mallory discovered his passion for mentoring students. Mallory started his career working at the division one level, but did not feel the same connection with the student athletes.

Features

Jack of all trades: Jett Steele

March 8, 2023

Before you ask, “Hey Siri, what is a “Jett of all trades?” You should know the answer can be found right here, strolling within the halls...

Mind over matter: student prioritizes mental health

February 20, 2023

College students have begun to prepare for another semester of classes, clubs and other activities while balancing deadlines and jobs. One...

Cross Country Set to Compete in Regionals on Home Course

November 18, 2022

Cross country season is slowly coming to an end meaning no more running 100 miles per week for those runners. Two weeks ago, Missouri Southern’s...

A councilman’s perspective on voting

October 28, 2022

Students at Missouri Southern expressed their confusion about voting. Students wanted to know what to expect when voting and what would be on...