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Striking a Balance Between Video Game Enjoyment and Addiction
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JPD Introduces Department Social Workers
JPD Introduces Department Social Workers
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Health Department Hosts CPR Courses
Health Department Hosts CPR Courses
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MSSU Employees Face Uncertainty Amid Anthem BCBS and Mercy Negotiations
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Game On! MSSU eSports build community through gaming
Game On! MSSU eSports build community through gaming
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MSSU Esports Club vs Carl Junction
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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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Deontay Campbell makes a one handed catch over Jaylen Fuksa at Fred G Hughes stadium in Joplin, Mo on Oct. 14, 2023
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Does ChatGPT belong on campus?
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Joplin Coffee Shops: Where To Go
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
September 29, 2023
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Rebecca Watts
April 24, 2007
A Special Olympics participant passes the baton in a relay race April 20. There were 45 schools and agencies participating in the annual Special Olympics.

Athletes soar with Southern, volunteers

Rebecca Watts
April 24, 2007
David Noblett speaks to Greg Brown, Friend Printing representative, and Bryan Fairbanks, senior graphic communication major, on the Blixt project.

Instructor bids farewell

Rebecca Watts
April 24, 2007
Rebecca Watts - Editor-in-Chief

Father’s advice plays true to everyday life

Rebecca Watts
April 24, 2007

Criminal Justice program to implement new master’s degree

Rebecca Watts
April 17, 2007
ATHLETES & ACADEMICS

ATHLETES & ACADEMICS

Rebecca Watts
April 10, 2007

Southern Health Center cost compares favorably with other institutions

Rebecca Watts
April 10, 2007
The Route 66 Drive-In is located on the west side of Carthage.

Movies return to Route 66

Rebecca Watts
April 10, 2007
Brian Robin, freshman international business major, and Josh Buckner, junior undecided major, contribute to the MSIPC mass mailing.

Missouri Southern International Piano Competition

Rebecca Watts
April 10, 2007
Tatiana Tessman, 2006 MSIPC winner, performs with the Southern Symphony Orchestra April 5 in Taylor Auditorium.

Tessman returns to Southern, performs to area

Rebecca Watts
April 10, 2007
Tatiana Tessman, 2006 MSICP winner, signs autographs for children at College Heights April 4. Tessman also signed the bald head of one of the students. After Tessman performed, the students were allowed to ask questions.

Families open doors for visitors

Rebecca Watts
April 10, 2007
Rebecca Watts - Editor-in-Chief

Suspicions, rumors likely to be nothing

Rebecca Watts
April 10, 2007
Mark Lloyd - Admissions Counselor

Lloyd accepts position in Arkansas

Rebecca Watts
April 3, 2007

Changes for ’07 a ‘healthy’ move

Rebecca Watts
April 3, 2007

Students present information on software, plan first European trip, set personal goals

Rebecca Watts
April 3, 2007
The interior of the Mansion is currently under renovation, not remodeling. There will be three working fireplaces and a fountain room. The downstairs will be utilized for special events.

Mansion interior receives ‘TLC’

Rebecca Watts
April 3, 2007
Rebecca Watts - Editor-in-Chief

Abortion not an option

Rebecca Watts
March 27, 2007
Dr. Julio León, University president, and Dr. Chun-Huy Wang, dean of student affairs for Nan-Jeon Institute of Technology, sign an exchange agreement March 7. This is Southern's 16th deal with schools around the world.

University inks exchange with Taiwanese institution

Rebecca Watts
March 27, 2007
Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt speaks to the media about SB 389 March 23 in the University's financial aid office. The bill is currently stalled in the Senate.

Blunt touts scholarships, aid

Rebecca Watts
March 27, 2007
Amber Willis, senior nursing major gives a BVI citizen a physcial at a clinic

Educational adventure

Rebecca Watts
March 27, 2007

Agee: LioNet system ‘a wonderful improvement’ for University

Rebecca Watts
March 27, 2007
Hugh McDonald being put in an ambulance after crashing into a parked car in the Missouri Southern parking lot. McDonald was taken to St. John's Regional Medical Center.

Auto accident on Southern campus

Rebecca Watts
March 27, 2007
Dr. Adalberto Fischmann - Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence

Fulbright Scholar a ‘wonderful addition’ to faculty

Rebecca Watts
March 27, 2007

Smith answers cash call

Rebecca Watts
February 28, 2007
Dr. Chad Stebbins - Director, Institute of International Studies

Southern’s international tally up to 16

Rebecca Watts
February 28, 2007
Dr. Patricia Kluthe - Director of the Honors Program

Kluthe finishes career where it began

Rebecca Watts
February 28, 2007
Ryan Clifford is the leader of the Dave Mathews Tribute Band.

Tribute band to perform at Kitchen Pass

Rebecca Watts
February 28, 2007

Former Lion athletes reunite tomorrow

Rebecca Watts
February 21, 2007
Dr. Julio León

Board ups tuition $5

Rebecca Watts
February 21, 2007

50-50 payment plan gone by spring ’08

Rebecca Watts
February 21, 2007
Rebecca Watts - Editor-in-Chief

Mustang memory provides warm experience

Rebecca Watts
February 21, 2007
Karen Barbosa, senior criminal justice major, and her daughter, Whitney, freshman international busisness major, study together in the Spiva Library.

Education key in mother-daughter bond

Rebecca Watts
February 14, 2007
Students and faculty fill their plates at the Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast buffet before hearing Michelle Ducre's motivational speech Feb. 12.

King Day breakfast ‘awesome’

Rebecca Watts
February 14, 2007
Dr. Julio León

León strives to remain ‘one step ahead’ of times

Rebecca Watts
February 7, 2007
Students fill their plates at the buffet at the Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon before Mark Lloyd's speech Feb. 5.

King Day arrives late

Rebecca Watts
February 7, 2007
University President Julio León, Dr. Terri Agee, vice president of business affairs and Dr. Richard McCallum, vice president of academic affairs, visited with the Student Senate Nov. 17, 2004.

From Chilé to Joplin

Rebecca Watts
January 31, 2007
Faculty displays pieces

Faculty displays pieces

Rebecca Watts
January 31, 2007
Dr. Julio León reads a 1982 special edition of The Chart announcing his appointment as interim president. This summer will mark his 25th year at the helm.

León reflects on birth of international mission

Rebecca Watts
January 25, 2007
Rebecca Watts - Editor-in-Chief

Some things gained with loss of power

Rebecca Watts
January 24, 2007
The Ben Miller Band performs every Monday at the Kitchen Pass.

Local band plays to benefit friend

Rebecca Watts
January 24, 2007
Rebecca Watts - Editor-in-Chief

Commencment brings future into perspective for new editor

Rebecca Watts
January 24, 2007
The University Pond took on an almost magical quality last week after a history-making ice storm swept through southwest Missouri. Though the scenes were beautiful, much of Southern's service area suffered damage.

Southern’s weeklong closure unprecedented, say officials

Rebecca Watts
January 24, 2007

Odem to move to president’s office

Rebecca Watts
December 13, 2006
The Missouri Southern men's cross country team won the MIAA Conference championship Oct. 21.

Lions finish 18th at national meet

Rebecca Watts
December 6, 2006

‘Chemistry’ provides glue for Lions

Rebecca Watts
December 6, 2006
Mark Ostendorf (left), senior general studies major and president of Phi Eta Sigma, and Jessica Beck, sophomore general studies major and co-secretary, divide the food to take to needy families Nov. 20.

Honor society adopts families for holidays

Rebecca Watts
December 6, 2006
Tom Ruteledge - Head Coach, Men's Cross Country

Southern to host 2007 CC Nationals

Rebecca Watts
December 6, 2006

Southern, recruits wait on NCAA

Rebecca Watts
December 6, 2006
West makes a model of Anthony's teeth. An associate degree in the dental program takes two to three years. Students are put on waiting lists in order to apply for courses.

Dental hygiene faces wait list, patient gap

Rebecca Watts
December 6, 2006

CAB plans to be more ‘student oriented’

Rebecca Watts
December 6, 2006
Because of the snow, icy sidewalks have made it difficult for students to walk on campus. Missouri Southern cancelled classes Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.

Students believe icy sidewalks ‘big inconvenience’

Rebecca Watts
December 6, 2006
Dustin Miller, senior middle school math and science major, enjoys studying and spending time with his teammates in the locker room.

Locker room provides motivation, sanctuary

Rebecca Watts
December 6, 2006

Team improves student learning

Rebecca Watts
November 15, 2006

ODK plans holiday project

Rebecca Watts
November 15, 2006

Department offers Italy trip

Rebecca Watts
November 15, 2006

‘It’s our time to see what we can do’

Rebecca Watts
November 15, 2006
Rebecca Watts - Editor-in-Chief

A love-hate relationship between religious beliefs

Rebecca Watts
November 15, 2006

CAB brings comedians to campus for change of pace

Rebecca Watts
November 9, 2006

Lions running strong into postseason

Rebecca Watts
November 9, 2006
A mannequin lies ready for students to process the simulated crime scene. Fake blood on the wall and hidden evidence are among the clues to consider.

Storage rooms become crime scenes

Rebecca Watts
November 1, 2006

BSU, Red Cross out for blood on Halloween

Rebecca Watts
November 1, 2006

Democrats ‘blackout’ for arrival of president

Rebecca Watts
November 1, 2006
Rebecca Watts - Editor-in-Chief

Reading still ‘the coolest thing in the world’

Rebecca Watts
November 1, 2006
Eric Vincent performs Oct. 31 in Webster Hall auditorium as part of the France Semester. He performed love and comedy songs.

Concert bridges French, English divide

Rebecca Watts
November 1, 2006

CAB plans spring comedy night

Rebecca Watts
November 1, 2006
Dr. Larry Cebula - Associate Professor of History

Discussion continues for master’s in history

Rebecca Watts
October 17, 2006

Classes offer opportunity to interact with local high schools through ITV

Rebecca Watts
October 17, 2006

Gockel opens next week

Rebecca Watts
October 17, 2006

Students experience teaching

Rebecca Watts
October 10, 2006

Man assaults student in daylight at Northpark

Rebecca Watts
October 10, 2006
Rebecca Watts - Editor-in-Chief

Leadership, finding meaning of teamwork

Rebecca Watts
October 10, 2006

CAB stokes campus enthusiasm

Rebecca Watts
October 10, 2006
Ashley Harvey, a Webb City senior, created the 4'10 Eiffel Tower out of walnut her junior year in high school. The project took second place in state.

Webb City senior loans Southern tower of talent

Rebecca Watts
October 10, 2006

Students react to shooting at Memorial Middle School

Rebecca Watts
October 10, 2006
Students and parents attend the Annual Four States Regional College Fair Oct. 4. Seventy-six colleges and universities were represented at the event.

Regional fair helps students seek possible colleges, universities

Rebecca Watts
October 3, 2006

Distance learning provides alternatives

Rebecca Watts
October 3, 2006
Mike Cervin (left), CFI Director Billing and Credit, talks to Cindy Scott, junior accounting major; Stephen Kahffman, junior business major; and Chris Runion, senior accounting major, about career opportunities at Career Development Day Oct. 4 in the Billingsly Student Center. Sixty-four business representatives and 16 tables were represented.

Career day offers opportunities, information

Rebecca Watts
October 3, 2006

Panel looks at diversity to enhance curriculum

Rebecca Watts
September 26, 2006
Rebecca Watts - Editor-in-Chief

Golfing where the paved road ends

Rebecca Watts
September 26, 2006
The Mobile Crime Scene Unit provides students with specialized kits for investigating crime scenes including a fingerprint kit.

Unit trains CSI students

Rebecca Watts
September 26, 2006

CAB plans focus on Homecoming

Rebecca Watts
September 26, 2006
This Eiffel Tower replica, currently on display in the Oval, was lit for the first time Thursday.

Eiffel Tower brings departments closer

Rebecca Watts
September 19, 2006

School of technology ‘packed,’ anticipates new health sciences building

Rebecca Watts
September 19, 2006
(From left to right) Cedric Watson, fiddle; Wilson Savoy, accordion; Drew Simon, drums; Blake Miller, bass guitar; Jon Bertrand, guitar, played Tuesday night in Taylor Auditorium.

France Semester concert inspires dancing in aisles

Rebecca Watts
September 19, 2006
Rebecca Watts - Editor-in-Chief

One person can make a difference

Rebecca Watts
September 13, 2006
Dr. Jim Lile rehearsing for The Dining Room, now playing at Walton Black Box Theatre.

Seats full for The Dining Room

Rebecca Watts
September 12, 2006

CAB preps Homecoming

Rebecca Watts
September 12, 2006
Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott led a marriage seminar Sept. 9 at the Fairview Christian Church.

Alliance improves marriages

Rebecca Watts
September 12, 2006
The Rape Aggression Defense class listens to a course introduction Sept. 7 in the Anderson Justice Center. Ken Kennedy, director of the department of public safety, is currently the only qualified instructor at Missouri Southern for this course.

RAD saves student

Rebecca Watts
September 12, 2006
Margarita Shaw, Joplin, views "Still Life" by Pablo Picasso from the new exhibit "Printmaking from the French Avant-Garde".

Shortage of events postpones meeting

Rebecca Watts
September 5, 2006
Sen. Gary Nodler (R-Joplin), left; Board of Governors Chairman Dwight Douglas; and University President Julio León announce progress toward the proposed health sciences building Sept. 6 in the Billingsly Student Center. The University stands to receive $19 million from the sale of MOHELA assets.

Proposed health sciences building moves closer to reality

Rebecca Watts
September 5, 2006
Joseph Leal - Non-Degree Seeking Art Student

Carved eagle lands on Carthage golf course

Rebecca Watts
September 5, 2006

CSI sparks public interest

Rebecca Watts
September 5, 2006

Donations support recreation center, school of business

Rebecca Watts
August 29, 2006

Intramurals provide more than physical activity for students

Rebecca Watts
August 29, 2006

Staff member retires after 6 years with residence hall cafeteria

Rebecca Watts
August 29, 2006
'Musical Clown,' a lithograph by Marc Chagall from 1945 is one of many famous pieces hanging at Spiva Art Gallery. Currently Spiva is displaying a printmaking exhibit from the French Avant-Garde. The exhibit will run from Aug. 28 through Sept. 22.

Christiansen: ‘Feeling more excitement’

Rebecca Watts
August 29, 2006

Faculty member has first book published

Rebecca Watts
August 29, 2006

Southern alumnus appointed to higher education board

Rebecca Watts
August 29, 2006
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