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Update to Mercy Health Insurance Policy Regarding Anthem BC/BS
Update to Mercy Health Insurance Policy Regarding Anthem BC/BS
December 16, 2024
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All Day Event Celebrates Opening of New Outdoor Stage Covering at Cornell Complex
November 26, 2024
Striking a Balance Between Video Game Enjoyment and Addiction
Striking a Balance Between Video Game Enjoyment and Addiction
November 10, 2024
Spark App Problems Put Local Delivery Drivers at Risk
November 9, 2024
JPD Introduces Department Social Workers
JPD Introduces Department Social Workers
November 8, 2024
Updates Made to MSSU and Crowder College Transfer Program
November 7, 2024
Game On! MSSU eSports build community through gaming
Game On! MSSU eSports build community through gaming
November 6, 2024
MSSU vs. Pitt State 2023
High Stakes on the Field
September 6, 2024
MSSU Esports Club vs Carl Junction
Esports at MSSU
April 15, 2024
New Skate Ramp at MSSU
New Skate Ramp at MSSU
April 8, 2024
Lions fans cheer the team on at Fred G. Hughes stadium on September 23,2023
Students sections important to College atmosphere and experience.
December 5, 2023
Deontay Campbell makes a one handed catch over Jaylen Fuksa at Fred G Hughes stadium in Joplin, Mo on Oct. 14, 2023
Lions late surge not enough to overcome Gorillas
October 14, 2023
Find Your Community With These MSSU Clubs
August 20, 2024
Tips for College Freshman
August 19, 2024
Does ChatGPT belong on campus?
Does ChatGPT belong on campus?
May 9, 2024
Joplin Coffee Shops: Where To Go
Joplin Coffee Shops: Where To Go
February 19, 2024
Make Spirits Bright With This Holiday Gift Guide
Make Spirits Bright With This Holiday Gift Guide
December 4, 2023
Lights, Camera, Campus Fun
Lights, Camera, Campus Fun
September 29, 2023
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MSSU Third Thursday

[Photo] Highlighting a Joplin Tradition: Third Thursday

Aleezah Mufti
September 18, 2024
MSSU vs. Pitt State 2023

[Photo] High Stakes on the Field

Geovnna Cardenas
September 6, 2024
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[Photo] New Skate Ramp at MSSU

Sthuthi Tadiparti
April 8, 2024
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[Photo] Resources for Students with Disabilities at MSSU

Aleezah Mufti
March 25, 2024
MSSU Dental Program

[Photo] A Look Into MSSU’s MKEAP Dentistry Program

Trisha Rajaram
February 27, 2024
MKEAP Students around the Anatomage Table

[Photo] Advanced Anatomage Table Arrives at MSSU

Aleezah Mufti
February 19, 2024
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[Photo] MSSU MKEAP Program: What You Need To Know

Aleezah Mufti
February 12, 2024
MSSU Flickr

[Photo] MSSU Honors Ron Richard and Senator Roy Blunt in Naming Ceremonies

Sadie Heisner
February 1, 2024
MSSU Flickr

[Photo] Willcoxon Innovation in Health Sciences Summit

April 8, 2024
Hearnes Hall - MSSU Flickr

[Photo] Sprinkler bursts in Hearnes Hall, forces relocation

January 26, 2024
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[Photo] Cracking Down on Dorm Rules: What Students Need to Know

Jazmine Knight, Reporter/Assistant Editor-In-Chief
October 27, 2023
Elijah Brown & Kailan Lundien crowned MSSU's Homecoming 2023 King & Queen.

[Photo] Missouri Southern’s Homecoming Week ’23 Comes To An End

Jace Opel, Editor-In-Chief
October 8, 2023
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[Photo] MSSU Said To Bring Main Street To Life For Third Thursday

Darren Zustiak, Reporter
September 8, 2023
Southern hosts second annual Health and Wellness Expo

Southern hosts second annual Health and Wellness Expo

Curtis Almeter
April 22, 2016
Jazz at Gusano's

Jazz at Gusano’s

Curtis Almeter
April 15, 2016
Adita Malhotra performs during last years talent show in Taylor Auditorium.

[Photo] Southern students showcase talent

Haven Falkner, Staff Writer
March 11, 2016
Lions head to Hall of Fame Game

Lions head to Hall of Fame Game

Curtis Almeter
September 26, 2014
Do you support the ROAR fund?

[Photo] ROAR Fund support split among student body

John Davidson, Campus News Editor
April 18, 2014

Our Opinion: Priorities among faculty, staff seem misplaced

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December 7, 2012

Our Opinion: Veterans cannot be thanked enough

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November 16, 2012

Our Opinion: Election season embarrasses us

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November 9, 2012

Our Opinion: Scratching our heads at campus smoking ‘policy’

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November 2, 2012

Our Opinion: Conference a chance to improve

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October 26, 2012

Our Opinion: Feedback is key to forum

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October 12, 2012

Our Opinion: Cancer awareness; Chart cares

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October 5, 2012

New site helps us help you

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September 28, 2012

Our Opinion: Give everyone a fair shake

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September 21, 2012

Our Opinion: Diversity spiel doesn’t ‘clique’

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September 14, 2012

Our Opinion: First year experience?

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September 7, 2012

Our Opinion: MLK Day should be cherished, not abused

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August 30, 2012
Rachel Hockenbarger (right) and her 15-year-old son Stephen of the Westboro Baptist Church, along with five others, protest President Obama and the city of Joplin Monday evening before the Joplin High School graduation.

[Photo] Obama visits Joplin graduates one year after tornado

Nathan Mills, Editor-in-chief
August 8, 2012
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2012 JHS Graduation Protest

Curtis Almeter
August 8, 2012
2012 JHS Graduation Protest

2012 JHS Graduation Protest

Curtis Almeter
August 8, 2012
2012 JHS Graduation Protest

2012 JHS Graduation Protest

Curtis Almeter
August 8, 2012
Michael Howarth sits at his desk Wednesday. Howarth took over as honors program director at Southern in January of this year.

[Photo] Howarth relishes time with students

Jordan Larimore, Executive Editor
February 17, 2012

Our Opinion: Six pages: UNDER PROTEST

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February 17, 2012
Photo illustration by Curtis Almeter

[Photo] Instructor opens business with help of students

Nathan Mills, Editor-in-chief
February 10, 2012
Rob, the down syndrome son of men's basketball head coach Robert Corn, gives five to the starters Saturday night before a home game against Missouri Western.

[Photo] Our brother Rob

Jordan Larimore, Executive Editor
February 10, 2012
Gumby fights MD

Gumby fights MD

Curtis Almeter
February 10, 2012

Missouri primary wastes everyone’s time

The Chart
February 10, 2012
Brandon Lake of Main Line fire protection tightens a sprinkler pipe on the 3rd floor of Hearnes Hall Tuesday afternoon.

[Photo] Hearnes project finishes in April

Zech Wheeler, Staff Writer
February 10, 2012
Career Services’ new Optimal Resume program is aimed at helping students prepare resumes, cover letters and e-portfolios.

[Photo] Optimal Résumé hopes to get Lions hired

Stephanie Brookshire, Staff writer
February 3, 2012
Mollie Sanders, freshman, theater major, receives a phone call on the cell phone of a dead man during a rehearsal of the theater production "Dead Man's Cell Phone", directed by theatre major Kayla Curran.

[Photo] Play offers artistic, abstract story line

Gabi Markovich, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012

Education cuts have adverse effect on region

The Chart
February 3, 2012
Marla Batten, sophomore nursing major, checks out the recycling kiosk located in the Lion’s Den last week.

[Photo] Recycling options abound on campus

Robin Fjelstad, Designer
February 3, 2012

Student press faces high cost of free speech

The Chart
January 26, 2012
Members of the Missouri Southern football team embrace in memory of teammates killed in a Dec. 2 car accident on I-44. The campus gathered for a candlelight vigil that night and a memorial service yesterday.

[Photo] FALLEN LIONS

Jordan Larimore / Nathan Mills
December 8, 2011

‘Student’ the key word of ‘student journalism’

The Chart
December 8, 2011
Ed Baker, of Edna, Kan., sweeps the inside of Habitat for Humanity number five on Kentucky St.

[Photo] ‘Habitat’ homes nearly done

Lakin Adams
November 17, 2011
Former Head Coach of the Missouri Southern football team Bart Tatum makes a statement at a Tuesday press conference following his Monday resignation from the position. Tatum will remain with the team in the role of a football consultant until a new Head Coach is named.

[Photo] TATUM ‘CRUSHED’

Jordan Larimore
November 17, 2011
Cross country coach cooking up kindness

Cross country coach cooking up kindness

Curtis Almeter
November 17, 2011
Glenn Coltharp, Dean of the School of Education, discusses upcoming plans during a Faculty Senate meeting on Monday. The Senate adopted plans to change summer class schedules for 2012 and more.

[Photo] Schedule changes coming after Faculty Senate meeting

Nathan Carter
November 10, 2011
Kyle Howard, a Southern alumnus and firefighter shares an embrace with fellow firefighter Justin Jeser after the revealing of his new home.

[Photo] Southern alumnus receives new house

Lakin Adams
November 2, 2011
Brittany Rhoades, senior public relations major, buries wire beneath sod in front of the Howard’s new home.

[Photo] University gives back to Joplin

Lakin Adams
November 2, 2011
Andrea Kew, senior nursing major, listens to lecture during the seven credit hour adult nursing class in the Health Sciences building Wednesday afternoon. This nursing class is one of two high credit hour classes that will divide into two courses to increase the number of program graduates.

[Photo] Nursing courses divide for retention

Lakin Adams
November 2, 2011
Curtis Almeter, director of photography

Ad placement bothers staffer

Curtis Almeter
November 2, 2011
THINKING PINK

THINKING PINK

Curtis Almeter
October 12, 2011
Many students experience test anxiety, but midterms and finals tend to send those feelings into overdrive. The ACTS office is available to help students experiencing many types of anxiety, including test anxiety.

[Photo] ACTS offers help with midterms

Nathan Mills
October 12, 2011
Zach Wheeler, sophomore creative writing major, fills his plate at Tuesday’s Bagel Breakfast.

[Photo] Project Stay hosts breakfast workshop

Lakin Adams
October 12, 2011
Vice President of Academic Affairs AJ Anglin speaks at Monday’s Faculty Senate meeting. The communications redesign was the primary topic.

[Photo] Department redesign raises questions in Faculty Senate

Nathan Carter
October 5, 2011
Anthony Whistler, senior accounting major, picks up a pamphlet from the Mense, Churchwell & Mense table Wednesday at the career & major fair.

[Photo] Career, major fair offers students opportunity to look to future

Bekah Collins
October 5, 2011
Junior Kaylee Washburn, Zeta Tau Alpha president, takes aim during Tuesday's laser tag on the oval for homecoming week.

[Photo] Homecoming royalty to be announced at picnic today

Jessica Link
September 28, 2011
Curtis Almeter, director of photography

Five benefits of driving a crappy car

Curtis Almeter
September 28, 2011
Joseph Hobbs (second from left) holds prayer on the oval twice a week and performs worship service with friends every Wednesday at 11 a.m.

[Photo] Alumnus returns to campus to lead others to God

Jessica Link
September 28, 2011
Kaleb Hensley, freshman nursing major, delivers a speech during an oral communication class on Wednesday. As the class is restructured, students will no longer deliver speeches to live audiences. They will instead deliver speeches via computer programs to trained proctors.

[Photo] RESTRUCTURING

Nathan Carter
September 28, 2011
Vice President of Student Affairs Darren Fullerton discusses issues with the rest of the board at the Board of Governors meeting Sept. 16.

[Photo] Down, but not out

Bekah Collins
September 21, 2011
Hayley Wren, freshman dental hygiene major, loads a dryer with clothes Wednesday afternoon in the student life center.

[Photo] Laundry services switch to coinless

Jordan Larimore
September 21, 2011
Staffer reflects on 9/11 flag stitching

[Photo] Staffer reflects on 9/11 flag stitching

Sam Pogue
September 14, 2011
Brooklyn Jusino, tornado survivor, looks at a poster of the National 9/11 Flag, which she placed stitches in on the flag’s final stop Sunday. The flag is going to be displayed at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.

[Photo] University employees play role in 9/11 ceremony

Jordan Larimore
September 14, 2011
Joplin Fire Marshall Dale Brooks adds his stitch to the National 9/11 flag at a stitching ceremony Sunday

[Photo] American Spirit

Nathan Mills
September 14, 2011
Senior accounting major Ethan Stenger jumps to spike the ball in an intramural volleyball match Tuesday. His team, Scurvy Deception, won the match.

[Photo] Intramural sports tip off

Nathan Bramwell
September 14, 2011

The Newest thing on Campus

Curtis Almeter
September 7, 2011
Jessica Link, Staff writer

[Photo] Tornado brings Joplin, community together

Jessica Link
August 31, 2011
Sophomore accounting major Allen Tripp gets pied.

Lions Roar welcomes students back to campus

Curtis Almeter
August 31, 2011
Jordan Larimore, Associate editor

[Photo] Remembering my grandfather’s legacy

Jordan Larimore
August 31, 2011
Kyle Tucker

[Photo] Intersession classes add to college experience

Kyle Tucker / Adjunct English Faculty
April 23, 2011

This erosion getting worse

The Chart
December 8, 2010

Katz hiring an embarrassment

The Chart
December 2, 2010
24-21 loss pushes Lions' Miner's Bowl skid to 17

[Photo] 24-21 loss pushes Lions’ Miner’s Bowl skid to 17

By Jordan Larimore
September 30, 2010
Turner's grand slam lifts Southern

[Photo] Turner’s grand slam lifts Southern

Jeff Pinnell / Staff Writer
April 13, 2010
Elizabeth Flanigan

[Photo] Museum complex vote a shame

Elizabeth Flanigan
April 13, 2010

Ewing lashes out at Chart

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March 28, 2010
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