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Find Your Community With These MSSU Clubs

Aleezah Mufti August 20, 2024

As the Missouri Southern State University 2024-2025 school year begins, you might be experiencing many feelings: excitement about starting a new beginning, nervousness that comes with having to find new...

Tips for College Freshman

Trisha Rajaram August 19, 2024

For many new students, especially freshmen, the start of the school year can be challenging. Many students may experience anxiety as the new year approaches because they are adjusting to a new environment...

Does ChatGPT belong on campus?

Does ChatGPT belong on campus?

Hannah Crouch May 9, 2024

I may be the only remaining college student who’s never used ChatGPT. I’m no stranger to the chatbot: Duolingo, Affirm customer service, Walmart package tracking. But something about the omniscient,...

Joplin Coffee Shops: Where To Go

Joplin Coffee Shops: Where To Go

Sthuthi Tadiparti February 19, 2024

Missouri Southern State University’s strategic location in the suburbs of Joplin makes it an easy visit to the numerous amenities our town has to offer. As a current or incoming student, you might be...

Make Spirits Bright With This Holiday Gift Guide

Make Spirits Bright With This Holiday Gift Guide

Jazmine Knight, Reporter December 4, 2023

The countdown until Christmas is less than 30 days away. Which means gift-buying season is here. However, waiting until the last minute is never a good option. If you’re anything like me, I never...

Lights, Camera, Campus Fun

Lights, Camera, Campus Fun

Jazmine Knight, Reporter September 29, 2023

Out of all the stellar events the campus has to offer, KGCS' monthly movie night is arguably the coolest new event. Lydia Carlson, president of MSSU’s media club, hand-selects every movie, promotes the...

Ready, Set, Thrive: Your Guide To Helpful Resources On Campus

Ready, Set, Thrive: Your Guide To Helpful Resources On Campus

Jazmine Knight, Reporter September 8, 2023

With the Fall semester still fairly fresh, many of us are still getting in the groove of our class schedules. With that, comes several questions. Questions about classes, financial aid, student services,...

Ralph Yarl after being released from the hospital.

Knock Knock, Who’s There?

Jazmine Knight May 3, 2023

“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...

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How The Chart is for more than just Comm Dept. students
Katrina Ball April 14, 2023
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Opinion: MSSU not easily accessible

Opinion: MSSU not easily accessible

Jazmine Knight April 12, 2023

As an athlete, I’ve always taken walking for granted. Daily, I perform more challenging tasks, such as skipping in rhythm or continuous pop-off drills. However, I was recently injured participating...

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The price of being a broke college kid

McKenna Hodges, Managing Editor December 7, 2022

As I opened my last package of 50-cent ramen and put it in the microwave, I thought to myself “this is normal, everyone here is a broke college kid too.” This was the mindset that I had during my first...

Griner should be released

Griner should be released

Kaitlin Hunnicutt October 31, 2022

A seven-time WNBA All-Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year, Brittney Griner was sentenced in August to nine years in prison in Russia. Griner was arrested in the Sheremetyevo International Airport...

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