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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
Health Department Hosts CPR Courses
Health Department Hosts CPR Courses
November 5, 2024
MSSU Employees Face Uncertainty Amid Anthem BCBS and Mercy Negotiations
MSSU Employees Face Uncertainty Amid Anthem BCBS and Mercy Negotiations
November 5, 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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‘Marzi’ shows child’s view of history

Nathan Carter
December 8, 2011
Nathan Carter, Editor-in-cheif

Editor leaves final ‘warning’

Nathan Carter
December 8, 2011

New dean of honors selected

Nathan Carter
December 8, 2011

Council avoids Senate meeting

Nathan Carter
December 8, 2011

Native American documents take refuge at Southern library

Nathan Carter
December 8, 2011
Dr. Carolyn Hale has worked on landscape paintings for years. She plans to continue the activity, along with a variety of others, in retirement.

51 and done

Nathan Carter
December 1, 2011

Muppets movie makes ‘connection’ with editor

Nathan Carter
December 1, 2011

Peer grading to be reviewed

Nathan Carter
November 17, 2011

Six-month anniversary too much for editor

Nathan Carter
November 17, 2011
From left to right

STUDENTS CHARGED

Nathan Carter
November 10, 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.

Schedule changes coming after Faculty Senate meeting

Nathan Carter
November 10, 2011

Work begins on incorporating tenure

Nathan Carter
November 2, 2011

‘Penny war’ to help 2 Southern students

Nathan Carter
November 2, 2011

Two named to Board of Governors

Nathan Carter
November 2, 2011

Orchestra fundraiser kicks off

Nathan Carter
November 2, 2011

New Board of Governors appointed

Nathan Carter
October 31, 2011
Mallory Roberson, senior health promotion and wellness major, and Zeta Tau Alpha member, places a yogurt top in a box to be shipped back to Yoplait. Ten cents for each top will be donated by the company to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure, an organization commited to breast cancer research.

THINKING PINK

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

Department redesign raises questions in Faculty Senate

Nathan Carter
October 5, 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.

RESTRUCTURING

Nathan Carter
September 28, 2011

Spiva offers chance to win storm shelter in Saturday’s raffle

Nathan Carter
September 28, 2011

Annual Revival event donates large percentage of proceeds to Joplin

Nathan Carter
September 21, 2011
Professor George Greenlee reflects on the platform built in large part due to contributions from his own funds.

The gift of commitment

Nathan Carter
September 21, 2011

Asbestos tiles found in Hearnes

Nathan Carter
September 21, 2011
Clint Denisco, junior mass communications major, will be playing more modern music on KXMS, Missouri Southern’s classical music radio station, alongside Kimiya Simpson, junior mass communications major. This is the first time students have been allowed to make playlists outside of classical music and broadcast them on air at the radio station.

‘Roll Over Beethoven’

Nathan Carter
September 14, 2011
Country music star Travis Tritt canceled an appearance in Joplin scheduled for last Sunday.

Tritt concert funds source causes uproar

Nathan Carter
September 14, 2011
'Roll Over Beethoven'

‘Roll Over Beethoven’

Nathan Carter
September 14, 2011
Changes were made to the new Justice League comic between the preview and the new book’s release date. Among the most controversial was the Wonder Woman pants costume, which had been used in her comic book run since issue #600. The design created backlash within the comic book community, and when photos of the design’s use in a possible television series were released, fans of the old show gave a widely negative reaction.

The devil is in the details

Nathan Carter
September 7, 2011
Students study in a hallway of the Health Sciences building Wednesday. Students could soon be affected by structure changes in college funding.

University faces funding change

Nathan Carter
September 7, 2011

Campus Craze pushes involvement

Nathan Carter
August 31, 2011

Moorman takes Dean job at Butler CC

Nathan Carter
August 31, 2011
Kris Kringle (Doug Dickey) replaces a drunken Santa Clause at Macy’s Department Store. Here he sings with a Danish girl, Maryke (Chole), in Danish.

[Photo] ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ comes to Stone’s Throw

Nathan Carter / Arts Tempo Editor
December 8, 2010

‘Haunting in Connecticut’ witness visits Southern

Nathan Carter
October 20, 2009
Amanda Robinson, head bartender at Trios, pours a vodka and pineapple drink Wednesday night. Trios offers a wide range of atmospheres with an art gallery, sports theme room and a lounge.

Trios offers relaxed, comfortable atmosphere

Nathan Carter
October 20, 2009

‘Confrontational evangelism’

Nathan Carter
October 20, 2009

New Finland cracks getting old

Nathan Carter
October 20, 2009
For those who couldn't 'Sea' them

For those who couldn’t ‘Sea’ them

Nathan Carter
October 7, 2009

This is not Alice’s ‘Rabbit Hole’

Nathan Carter
October 6, 2009

Don’t try to tell me I can’t

Nathan Carter
October 6, 2009

Assignment outgrows classroom

Nathan Carter
October 6, 2009

American Brass Quintet set to open Pro Musica’s 29th season

Nathan Carter
September 29, 2009

Students begin petition drive

Nathan Carter
September 29, 2009

Manson doesn’t translate well

Nathan Carter
September 29, 2009

Free show brings big following

Nathan Carter
September 29, 2009

Keep your zombie lives

Nathan Carter
September 15, 2009

Area art on move

Nathan Carter
September 15, 2009

MSSU examining changes to core classes

Nathan Carter
September 8, 2009

Stolen car found on campus

Nathan Carter
September 8, 2009

Natural High Week gets new name

Nathan Carter
September 8, 2009

Task force prepares for possible swine flu outbreak

Nathan Carter
September 8, 2009

Lions lineman goes down in practice

Nathan Carter
September 8, 2009

Shut up and get to work

Nathan Carter
September 8, 2009

A small world: Event stresses interdependence

Nathan Carter
September 2, 2009
Julie Lybarger/The Chart Vehicles on the grass in Lot 39 sport warning tickets during the first week of classes. Despite student complaints, University officials say Southern has plenty of parking spaces.

NOT EVEN CLOSE

Nathan Carter
September 2, 2009
SITUATION NORML

SITUATION NORML

Nathan Carter
September 1, 2009

Students launch aid organization, prepare for international party

Nathan Carter
September 1, 2009

Nation up north finds Southern

Nathan Carter
August 25, 2009

Greeks ‘rush’ to add members

Nathan Carter
August 25, 2009
The customer isn't always right

Silence is golden when it comes to cell phones

Nathan Carter
August 25, 2009
Anna Treat, freshman dental hygiene major, has her hands full moving into her dormitory for her first time.

Movin’ in

Nathan Carter
August 25, 2009

Tallman brings home Cox Memorial Award

Nathan Carter
April 29, 2009
The customer isn't always right

The customer isn’t always right

Nathan Carter
April 28, 2009
The Organizational Behavior class began the renovation process last Friday. The project will continue through the end of the semester.

Business class renovates campus memorial

Nathan Carter
April 28, 2009

Time between semesters not empty

Nathan Carter
April 21, 2009

Senate closes out a ‘great year’

Nathan Carter
April 21, 2009
Lara Hicks, sophomore theatre major, has taken personal experiences and brought them to the stage. 'Sex, Alcohol and Control' is Hicks' one-act play.

‘Sex, Alcohol and Control’ examines student’s past lifestyle

Nathan Carter
April 15, 2009
Protesters gather outside of the Clark Justice Center in Joplin for one of many nationwide tea parties criticizing government fiscal policies.

Nationwide ‘tea party’ comes to downtown Joplin

Nathan Carter
April 15, 2009

Senate considers new constitution

Nathan Carter
April 8, 2009
From left to right

Southern theatre presents … One-act plays

Nathan Carter
April 7, 2009

Fight your own battles

Nathan Carter
April 7, 2009

Put your dancing shoes on

Nathan Carter
April 1, 2009

Senate fails amendment to ditch class restrictions

Nathan Carter
March 31, 2009
Freshman pitcher Kelsey Williams delivers a pitch during the Lions 8-0 loss to Lincoln University on Feb. 27.

Weather causes softball to delay Strikeout for Cancer

Nathan Carter
March 31, 2009
Madrigal Feast serves Renaissance flavors

Madrigal Feast serves Renaissance flavors

Nathan Carter
March 10, 2009

Resolution proposes alcohol sales at Hughes

Nathan Carter
March 10, 2009

Hear ye, hear ye…

Nathan Carter
March 4, 2009

Senate considers full slate of resolutions, funds requests

Nathan Carter
March 4, 2009

SSDP speaker touts cannabis benefits

Nathan Carter
March 4, 2009
ARMED CAMPUS

ARMED CAMPUS

Nathan Carter
February 25, 2009

Resolution calls for greener campus

Nathan Carter
February 25, 2009
Pishkur shows one of his ceramic plates. He created the swirl using a technique he learned in Korea.

Functional Wares

Nathan Carter
February 19, 2009

Chamber Choir belts Valentines

Nathan Carter
February 12, 2009

Money tight at Spiva Library

Nathan Carter
February 12, 2009
Blind Faith

Blind Faith

Nathan Carter
February 12, 2009
Bobby Norfolk acts out a short story by Langston Hughes.

Speaker performs native poet’s works

Nathan Carter
February 5, 2009
Ethan Morris, freshman kinesiology major, attempts to avoid being hit during a Rush Week dodgeball game.

Kappa Sigma attempts to break the negative Greek stereotype

Nathan Carter
February 4, 2009
Senior Chelsey Hall gets ready to start the first play after a brief timeout for chicken wings, beef wraps and soda provided by the MoSo Week Squad during its 'Safe Super Bowl' event.

Week Squad hosts events with messages

Nathan Carter
February 4, 2009

Senate meeting: two short

Nathan Carter
February 4, 2009
Josh, guitar player for Bright Young Things, plays during the musicians showcase.

Surge owners control ‘Chaos’

Nathan Carter
December 3, 2008

In just a year

Nathan Carter
December 3, 2008
The customer isn't always right

Get off your high horse

Nathan Carter
December 3, 2008
The customer isn't always right

Lacuna’s DVD is perfect package of performances

Nathan Carter
December 3, 2008

Girls sport bruises

Nathan Carter
December 3, 2008
The customer isn't always right

‘Cowabunga’

Nathan Carter
November 12, 2008
Nathan Stapleton

McCain will ‘git ‘r done’

Nathan Carter
October 22, 2008

Paranormal investigator returns Oct. 30

Nathan Carter
October 22, 2008
The customer isn't always right

Metallica returns to roots for CD

Nathan Carter
October 6, 2008
Pretty Empire performs at a recent local show. The band's next show will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday at The Foundry.

Size does matter

Nathan Carter
October 1, 2008
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