Stephanie Spitz has resigned from Pittsburg State University as the Campus Victim Advocate. Spitz was also the advisor for Students for Violence Protection (SVP) along with her role as helping those who have experienced sexual assault. The administration is currently looking for someone to replace the position. “The information that …
Read More »Men’s and women’s track teams win “Rumble in the Jungle”
Marissa Dick, sophomore in marketing, runs the 1600 during the Rumble in the Jungle track meet on Jan. 20. Alyssa Tyler The women and men’s indoor track teams competed at the “Rumble in the Jungle” on Jan. 20 at the Plaster Center. Both teams won the meet overall. Sophomore Braylen …
Read More »What has journalism become?
When I was fourteen years old, I took my first journalism class, and instantly fell in love. I had always had a passion and joy for writing. But journalism was something that seemed to come so naturally. I loved chasing for answers, asking the hard questions, and working on something …
Read More »Office of Student Diversity hosts Martin Luther King vigil
Deatrea Rose, assistant vice president for student life and senior diversity officer, answers questions during an interview at the MLK vigil on Jan. 17. The Candlelight Vigil is held in the Oval at night to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Alyssa Tyler Students, staff, and the Pittsburg community were invited …
Read More »NASA hosts relearning thanksgiving
Blake Johnson, junior in creative writing and NASA president, prepares the sample food boxes at the relearning Thanksgiving event on Nov. 30 in Dellinger Underground. Alyssa Tyler The Native American Association (NASA) hosted, ‘Relearning Thanksgiving’ at Dellinger Underground on Nov. 30. “This is Relearning Thanksgiving. This is a three-sample box …
Read More »New age poetry and its rise with social media
The rise of social media has led to many things. The ability to share photos with families and friends is now just a click away. Businesses soon joined the social media train, and it is no wonder when artists began to use it to share their work as well. Art …
Read More »Honors College gives community service through ‘Pitt Project’
Jenna Kendrick, senior in nursing, waits for instructions to volunteer for Pitt Project outside the Axe Library on Nov. 13. Alyssa Tyler The event, Pitt Project included 102 volunteers working on 21 different jobs around the Pittsburg area. The event started on Nov. 13 after being rescheduled from the original …
Read More »Feldman teaches ballet masterclass.
Ballet Instructor Yana Feldman instructs a dance master class featuring ballet on Nov. 11. Alyssa Tyler The dance program at PSU held a ballet masterclass instructed by adjunct dance professor and owner of Pittsburg Ballet, Yana Feldman. The class was instructed on Nov. 9 at the Student Recreation Center. “(I …
Read More »NASA, Q-Space, GSA, SVP host Two-Spirit Education Event
Stephanie Spitz, campus victim’s advocate, explains the goals of SVP at the two-spirit event hosted at the Kansas Technology Center. Alyssa Tyler The Native American Student Association (NASA), Students for Violence Protection (SVP), Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA), and Q-Space came together and hosted a two-spirit education event on Nov. 4 …
Read More »Native American Student Association hosts events for Native American History Month
Blake Johnson, junior in creative writing and NASA president, explains the basics of what ‘two-spirit’ is at the Two-Spirit education event on Nov. 4 at the KTC. The Native American Student Association (NASA) is an organization offered at Pittsburg State University dedicated to cultural diversity and education on campus. “We …
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