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Gorilla Spotlight: The heart of a Gorilla

by Kaylee Dillow | April 10, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

A group of students is turning grief into purpose, creating something lasting in memory of a friend who made everyone around him feel seen. For junior nursing major Grace Pelfrey, that friend was Gabe Wightman. Pelfrey met Gabe through her fiancée, Samantha Mack,...

Gorillas dominate in first competition of new facility

by SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR | April 10, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

Pitt State hosted the 18th annual David Suenram Gorilla Classic this past weekend, winning 12 different individual events and earning a combined 27 NCAA qualifying marks. This is the first event held on the brand-new outdoor track, freshly built beside the existing...

A new chapter starts at Pitt State

by Brianna Barnes | April 10, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

Dr. Thomas Newsom was invested as the 11th president of Pittsburg State University on April 6 at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts. Blake Benson, chairperson for the Kansas Board of Regents, had the honor of presenting Newsom with the presidential medallion....

Collegio print schedule to change

by Brianna Barnes | April 10, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

After careful consideration, the editorial board and advisor of the Collegio Newspaper have decided to change the printing schedule beginning the Fall 2026 semester. Instead of printing every week, we will now print once a month. Printing dates will coincide with...

People are too parasocial about Timothée Chalamet

by Caroline Kunshek | Apr 10, 2026 | Opinion

Timothée Chalamet began his rise to stardom with the film “Call Me by Your Name,” earning him the...

Homemade birthday cake cookie holds its own against Crumbl

by Chance Fields | Apr 3, 2026 | Columns

Trying to recreate a popular dessert at home usually ends one of two ways: It either...

Softball bounces back after rough start

by SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR | Apr 10, 2026 | Sports

Crimson Commons hosts The Big One

by Mark Ziegler | Apr 10, 2026 | Campus Life

On March 31, the resident assistants of the Crimson Commons hosted The Big One, the last event of the year for the Crimson Commons’s resident assistants, which is designed to bring members of the Pittsburg State community together, both within the Commons and out. The...

Students for Violence Prevention teaches about consent with fries

by Masynn Acheson | Apr 10, 2026 | Campus Life

The F.R.I.E.S. mixer, hosted by Students for Violence Prevention (SVP) on Wednesday, April 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Through Aladdin, SVP had a fry buffet available for everyone who came through, with several types of fries, seasonings, and sauces to try. As people came...

Pitt State grad turns personal story into national award-winning speech

by Kaylee Dillow | Apr 10, 2026 | Campus Life

Pittsburg State criminal justice graduate Tiffany Steifart has earned national recognition for a speech confronting the reality of incarceration, turning a class assignment into a message with a nationwide impact. Steifart, a 2025 graduate, was named the 2025 Norton...