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JPD Introduces Department Social Workers
JPD Introduces Department Social Workers
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New Skate Ramp at MSSU
New Skate Ramp at MSSU
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Lions fans cheer the team on at Fred G. Hughes stadium on September 23,2023
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Does ChatGPT belong on campus?
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Joplin Coffee Shops: Where To Go
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Make Spirits Bright With This Holiday Gift Guide
Make Spirits Bright With This Holiday Gift Guide
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Lights, Camera, Campus Fun
Lights, Camera, Campus Fun
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Doug Carnahan - Dean of Students

University adds health center fee for fall

Nate Billings
May 2, 2006
Administration to shuffle top jobs - again

Staff members promote energy savings

Nate Billings
May 2, 2006

Spring concert brings harmony to campus

Nate Billings
May 2, 2006

Spiva Library extends hours for finals

Nate Billings
April 25, 2006
Nate Billings - Executive Editor

Reporter sees missed opportunities

Nate Billings
April 25, 2006
Nate Billings - Executive Editor

Local bands unreleased CD lives up to editor’s expectations

Nate Billings
April 25, 2006
The Ben Miller Band performs during the Earth Day celebration April 19. The International Ecolonomics Student Association organized the event.

Earth Day brings conscientious groups together

Nate Billings
April 18, 2006
avin Gardner, freshman undecided major (left, back), Lee Shouse, freshman theatre major (yellow shirt), Cassie Hardie, sophomore theatre major (striped shirt), Bethany Lansaw, senior secondary speech and theatre education major (right) and, Zack Self, freshman theatre major (front), make up the characters in the fairy tales of Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs.

Big bad wolf finds his little red riding hood

Nate Billings
April 18, 2006
The Department of Public Safety recently replaced its security truck with a 1998 Chevy S-10 because upkeep on the old body was becoming harder.

Maintenance issues result in new ride

Nate Billings
April 18, 2006

Chef leaves Sodexho for new opportunity

Nate Billings
April 11, 2006
Josh Doak - Residence Director of Blaine Hall

Clogs cause problems with pipes at Southern

Nate Billings
April 11, 2006

Legislation question funding for new building

Nate Billings
April 11, 2006
Eric Norris - Student Senate President

Senate seeks to improve campus parking

Nate Billings
April 11, 2006
Greg Salzer - Student Senate Vice President

Senate sees resolution against dean

Nate Billings
April 4, 2006
Dr. Phillip Wise, director of jazz studies, performs a trombone solo during the April 4 jazz combos concert in Webster Hall auditorium.

Trio of jazz combos take stage, impress students

Nate Billings
April 4, 2006

University dedicates investment center

Nate Billings
April 4, 2006
Dr. Julio León

Meeting remains short for dedication ceremonies

Nate Billings
April 4, 2006
Daniel Macrelli prepared a meal in the Lion's Den. Macrelli is the new retail and catering manager with Sodexho.

Chef brings culinary skills to Southern meals

Nate Billings
March 8, 2006
Jeff Thomas, senior piano studies major, rags out a solo during the Marhc 8 Missouri Southern Jazz Septet performance in Webster Hall auditorium.

Band impresses audience with its freeform style

Nate Billings
March 8, 2006
Spring enrollment figures rise 3 percent

Spring enrollment figures rise 3 percent

Nate Billings
March 8, 2006
Deputy Sheriff Whisenhunt, left, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, helps Jennifer McBroom, junior criminal justice major, during the Job Expo March 8.

Expos help students job search, graduaion

Nate Billings
March 8, 2006
Nate Billings - Executive Editor

Monkey CD right for adults

Nate Billings
March 8, 2006
When the Flag of Freedom becomes tattered, it is replaced by one of the other two flags Southern has. The flag is then repaired and placed on reserve.

Flag raises concerns, issues

Nate Billings
March 2, 2006

Department remains in shock after loss of artist

Nate Billings
March 1, 2006
The Garouttes with Madeleine's Korean foster parents. The Garouttes said it was a good trip to learn more about their new daughter's origins.

Family adopts Korean child

Nate Billings
March 1, 2006
Derick White, senior secondary education major; Tessa Woods, senior biology major; and Cherie White, freshman undecided major, hold arms during a rendition of Cotton-Eyed Joe.

Party transgresses time

Nate Billings
February 22, 2006

Programmed remotes help students open campus doors

Nate Billings
February 15, 2006
Missouri Southern will take ownership of the McCune-Brooks Hospital building by 2008 and begin renovation. The University has no definite plans for its use at this time.

University buys Carthage hospital for $1

Nate Billings
February 15, 2006
Terry Yazzie, junior nursing major, helps with the 24th annual Missouri Southern Foundation Phone-a-thon, which started Feb. 5 and will continue until the end of April.

Event helps raise funds for projects, scholarships

Nate Billings
February 8, 2006
Dr. Jim Maupin 1923 - 2006

Retired dean of technology dies at 83

Nate Billings
February 3, 2006
Terry Hylton, department of public safety office manager, said he enjoys his job and meeting the students.

Patrolling Sourthern – A two-part series in the lives of the officers of the Department of Public Safety

Nate Billings
February 1, 2006
Nate Billings - Executive Officer

Education also around on campus, not just in classrooms

Nate Billings
February 1, 2006
John Randall, Vernon County deputy sheriff, documents evidence photographically before it is collected to prevent evidence tampering.

Interns start semester off working with local reps

Nate Billings
January 25, 2006
Local stations resolved conflict with cable provider over carrying signal

Local stations resolved conflict with cable provider over carrying signal

Nate Billings
January 25, 2006
Streets near New Orleans were cleaned after the hurricanes went through the area. Debris and garbage were swept to the sides of the road to make room for emergency and official vehicles. Some houses were completely demolished during the storms and others remained standing. Students with the BSU saw the destruction first-hand after touring the area they were originally supposed to help clean up.

BSU travels to New Orleans to help victims

Nate Billings
December 7, 2005
University President Julio León (left) and Dr. Stephen Lehmkuhle, interim chancellor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, sign an agreement Nov. 22 for Missouri Southern and UMKC to offer joint master's degrees in nursing and dental hygiene.

Southern, UMKC sign agreement

Nate Billings
December 7, 2005
Dr. Julio León

Board receives audit results, discuss joint masters degrees

Nate Billings
December 7, 2005
Steve Earney - Vice President for Information Services

Longtime director retires after 25 years

Nate Billings
December 7, 2005
Jeston Parks, Joplin (far left), about to be tackled by Tanner Lux, freshman undecided major (center), during a football game Nov. 16.

Healthy opportunities available for students

Nate Billings
November 16, 2005
Dancers with the Norahua folkloric group brought Mexicn culture to life from 14 Mexican states Nov. 11

Mexico semester wraps up with colorful splendour

Nate Billings
November 16, 2005

Classroom closes due to stinging pests

Nate Billings
November 9, 2005

Folkloric dancers end semester’s events

Nate Billings
November 9, 2005
Geir Askvik, senior marketing major, is completing an internship as the assistant manager of The Buckle at the Northpark Mall. Askvik, from Asker, Norway will graduate in December.

Student glad to stay

Nate Billings
November 9, 2005

Overachieving students best example for going far

Nate Billings
November 2, 2005
Dr. Terri Agee - Vice President for Business Affairs

Board discusses upcoming projects, revises bylaws for clarity

Nate Billings
November 2, 2005
The Mission Hill Mansion on the southwest corner of campus will be remodeled to make it more structurally sound.

Mansion to receive several renovations

Nate Billings
November 2, 2005
International students unite together as they march during the Homecoming parade Oct. 1. The students each wore ensemble which symbolized their different cultures.

Students create ways to stay in touch

Nate Billings
October 18, 2005
Garrison Earnest - Student Senate Treasure

Senate votes to give funds to K-Club, Model U.N.

Nate Billings
October 18, 2005
Sarah Wallace, junior secondary education major (left), sings "You Say It Best" with Amanda Powell, senior secondary education major.

Celebración brings in Mexican culture

Nate Billings
October 18, 2005
Richard Spencer - Assistant, Professor of Criminal Justice

Department works to welcome freshmen

Nate Billings
October 11, 2005
Ghost hunter speaks about experiences

Ghost hunter speaks about experiences

Nate Billings
October 11, 2005
Dr. Jeremy Kushner, director of percussion studies, performs with the jazz orchestra Nov. 30, 2004. Kushner died Oct. 8.

Department loses percussion instructor

Nate Billings
October 11, 2005
Criminal justice majors focus on forensics class

Criminal justice majors focus on forensics class

Nate Billings
October 4, 2005
Bethany Lansaw, senior secondary education speech and theatre major (right), and Michael Runion, junior theatre major, will perform in Faena which opens 7

Southern theatre sets precedent

Nate Billings
October 4, 2005
Dr. Richard McCallum - Vice President for academic affairs

Board discusses upcoming self-study

Nate Billings
September 28, 2005
Enrollment numbers show trend

Enrollment numbers show trend

Nate Billings
September 27, 2005
Courtney Tate, senior health promotion and wellness major, left, leads her students in aerobics routines.

Aerobics class provides break from homework

Nate Billings
September 27, 2005

CAB members discuss community service projects

Nate Billings
September 27, 2005

Senate learns rules, procedure

Nate Billings
September 27, 2005
Dan Quarles, sophomore general business major (red) pulls the flags off of Charlie Natividad, junior secondary education major during an intramural football game Sept. 16. Numerous sports and activities are offered through campus recreation.

Intramurals bring students together

Nate Billings
September 20, 2005

Fiesta theme introduces new ideas

Nate Billings
September 20, 2005
Austin Mayfield, sophomore business management major, center, leads a small-group prayer during "See You at the Pole" Sept. 21.

Students gather at dawn around Flag of Freedom

Nate Billings
September 20, 2005

Newly-elected officers hold first CAB meeting

Nate Billings
September 20, 2005

Organization holds election to fill newly created positions

Nate Billings
September 13, 2005
This example of Jones´ work portrays how love can inspire his stencil work through his girlfriend.

Love, art inspire stencils

Nate Billings
September 13, 2005

Campus reacts to hurricane’s effects in Gulf

Nate Billings
September 13, 2005
Garrison Earnest - Student Senate Treasure

Senate elections end with only two classes electing senators

Nate Billings
September 6, 2005
Hurricane relief efforts spring forth on campus community

Hurricane relief efforts spring forth on campus community

Nate Billings
September 6, 2005
Dr. Pat Cassens 1939-2005

Professor, friend dies after heart complications

Nate Billings
August 30, 2005
Nate Billings - Executive Editor

Editor gives advice for college survival, success for first-year students

Nate Billings
August 30, 2005

CAB discusses officer elections, campus events

Nate Billings
August 30, 2005

New Board president takes lead

Nate Billings
August 30, 2005
Kristen Duwe - Student Senate Secretary

Senate prepares for year of participation

Nate Billings
August 30, 2005
Ken Kennedy - Manager of the Department of Public Safety

Senior senator hopes to see parking meters

Nate Billings
April 26, 2005
Gambling helps pay for educating youth

Gambling helps pay for educating youth

Nate Billings
April 26, 2005
Newly-elected Student Senate president Eric Norris has several duties during the upcoming semester, including coordinating intramural sports.

Change heading Senate’s way

Nate Billings
April 20, 2005

Organizations come together for relief effort

Nate Billings
April 19, 2005
Greg Salzer - State News Editor

Senate ends semester, elects new fall officers

Nate Billings
April 12, 2005

Senate resolutions take parking into question

Nate Billings
April 12, 2005
Carolyn White, freshman biology major, fishes for salamanders in the Biology Pond Feb. 22.

Biology pond may become Oriental garden

Nate Billings
April 12, 2005

Senate ends meetings, makes appointments

Nate Billings
April 5, 2005
A conceptual drawing of the approved recreation center as seen from the north side of the Billingsly Student Center.

Governors approve recreation center location

Nate Billings
April 5, 2005

MSSU, SMSU sign agreement to start joint master’s classes

Nate Billings
April 5, 2005

Blood drive skates into Northpark Mall hallway

Nate Billings
March 9, 2005
Senior senator Brandon Busick (left) discusses his proposal for using faculty and visitor parking spots for metered parking near the Spiva Library and other locaions on campus.

Parking on Senate mind

Nate Billings
March 9, 2005
Wireless access hits BSC, SLC next on list

Wireless access hits BSC, SLC next on list

Nate Billings
March 2, 2005

Procedure causes delay in meeting

Nate Billings
March 2, 2005
Eric Ducommun - Student Senate President

Senate funds MLK memorial trip

Nate Billings
February 23, 2005
Ken Kennedy, director and manager of the DPS, is writing his master´s thesis this Spring.

Master’s close within site for campus security director

Nate Billings
February 23, 2005
A mosaic tile fountain still remains in the Mansion.

Mansion slated for inside facelift

Nate Billings
February 16, 2005
Security officer finds numerous unlocked vehicles

Security officer finds numerous unlocked vehicles

Nate Billings
February 16, 2005
For more than two weeks, recent graduate Elisa Bryant has taken on the rold of alumni relations coordinator. Bryant graduated from Southern in December.

Alumna begins new work with Alumni Association

Nate Billings
February 16, 2005

Few senators cause trip cancelation

Nate Billings
February 16, 2005

Senators plan trip to Jefferson City

Nate Billings
February 9, 2005
Ryan Brashers

Student’s memory continues in others

Nate Billings
February 9, 2005

City cinema celebrates cult classics

Nate Billings
February 2, 2005

Senators prepare for Jefferson City trip, ask for student suggestions

Nate Billings
February 2, 2005
Nate Billings - Executive Editor

World of convenience leads to lack of motivation in our lives

Nate Billings
January 26, 2005
Players race for cover as a new game begins.

Paintball Underground

Nate Billings
January 26, 2005
Eric Ducommun - Student Senate President

Senate-backed idea creates stir on floor

Nate Billings
January 26, 2005
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