Everyone and their dog are furiously waiting for fall’s arrival. Not only is everyone tired of summer and its unbearable heat, but so are their wardrobes. When September came running around the corner, so did fall, whether this Kansas heat agrees or not. It’s fall now, so it’s time to …

The Joplin RKO Floorshow, residing at the Bookhouse Cinema, traveled to Pittsburg Friday, Sept. 14, to accompany a showing of the film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” The cast performed live along with the film and involved the crowd in the performance.   $5 prop-bags were available for purchase for further …

Ingredients 1 box lasagna noodles  1 16 oz. container cottage cheese  1 cup Parmesan cheese  1 bag frozen spinach, thawed  1/4 cup sour cream  1 large jar tomato/spaghetti sauce  1/2 tbsp. minced garlic  2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese  1 tsp. garlic powder  1/2 tbsp. basil  1 cup water  dash salt  …

Pitt State featured fiction writer and poet Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg as the 2018 fall semester’s first distinguished visiting writer.   Mirriam-Goldberg, author of 23 published books, read excerpts from her most recent novel “Mirriam’s Well: A Modern Day Exodus” as part of the Distinguished Visiting Writers Series.  Students, staff, and faculty gathered …

As fall slowly emerges to chill the summer air, likewise boots and booties emerge again as well. This fall, as with most falls, boots and booties will dominate the fashion game, though this year expect something new.  This fall season will bring back the often overlooked pointed-toe style. While round …

When it comes to fashion, one of the main things is taking chances. This means wearing that outfit you love but feel others may look at you strangely for. Or pairing together two (or three!) patterns you’ve never worn together before. Fashion is constantly growing and changing with it, which …

Pitt State alumna Kerri Hanson is returning to the Jungle, this time as the university’s new Center for Accommodations coordinator.   Hanson graduated in 1998 with a degree in psychology and minor in developmental disabilities. She returned in 2014 to receive her master’s in family counseling, graduating in May 2018. Now, …

Last year saw a total of 346 mass shootings in the U.S. alone, according to an ABC15 news article. And as of Aug. 26, this year has seen 234 mass shootings, and it’s not even September yet.   A ‘mass shooting’ is defined by the FBI as an incident at which …

Ingredients 1 2-pack uncooked piecrust  1 20 oz. can apple pie filling  2 tbsp. cinnamon  1/2 tbsp. nutmeg  1 tbsp. brown sugar  1/2 tbsp. sugar  1 egg white    Instructions To begin, locate a typical pie pan—preferably glass, as it will cook more evenly—and spray it lightly with cooking spray. …

Scott Donaldson, Riverton native, was named the university’s new director of admissions, and he said he is excited to start on several goals for the academic year.   “… What I would say right away is immediately my goal to make sure this office is a friendly office to come to, …