Students and community members gathered together to celebrate Eid–al-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast. The celebration took place from the evening of Monday, June 2 to the evening of Tuesday, June 3.  Eid-al-Fitr is one of two Eids celebrated, both Islamic holidays. The second Eid is Eid-al-Adha, which happens later in the year. Eid-al-Fitr marks the end …

Evan Greenwell will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in nursing this spring 2019 semester, his plan following was influenced by a childhood experience of his. In the seventh grade Greenwell caught fire, leading to a week spent in the Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. This experience led to Greenwell attending …

The Bicknell Family Center for the Arts was home to a swing dance workshop, hosted by the PSU dance minor. Following the dance minor’s previous hip-hop workshop, the swing dance workshop featured 627 Stomp to teach jazz-style swing dance.  The swing workshop took place Thursday, April 25 with four instructors from …

The Southeast Kansas (SEK) Symphony Orchestra performed their final performance of the semester this past weekend. The performance featured a commemoration of World War I.  Sunday, April 28 featured the SEK Symphony Orchestra’s performance “Morning Heroes,” which marked their finale for the spring 2019 semester. The performance began at 7:30 …

Pittsburg’s biannual Artwalk took place this past weekend, featuring community and student artwork. Booths, animals, art, music, food, and community members filled Pittsburg’s downtown for the spring Artwalk.  The Artwalk took place Friday, April 26, at which students and the community alike had the opportunity to present their various works. Booths set up through downtown, …

Everyone will need those go-to outfits for the upcoming summer, and not to mention to wear to support the graduates! This summer try something new and get rid of those typical dresses everyone wears. Instead, try out something a big different than usually with a pantsuit instead!  Now, there are …

The Distinguished Visiting Writer’s Series hosted their final visiting writer for the spring semester last Thursday. Michael Czyniejewski visited Pittsburg State Thursday, April 18 to read his fictional short stories.  Czyniejewski read stories that he called “dad stuff,” depicting his life as a father. He has published two books with short stories called …

It’s about time to say “good riddance” to classes and “hello gorgeous” to summer sun! With that said, you have to make sure you’re also staying up-to-date with what’s the latest and greatest within the fashion world—you want to shine your brightest this summer, don’t you?  Summer has a handful of prime …

Pitt State’s Students for Sustainability organized an Earth Day celebration that took place in the Oval Monday. The celebration was an Earth Day Expo, featuring student organizations and groups from the Pittsburg community.  The Earth Day Expo included various groups with informational handouts and posters to other activities like bicycles …

Polymer chemistry professor Ram Gupta represents Pittsburg State in many outlets through his research, which has received notable recognition. Alongside teaching and leading Pitt State students toward environment friendly polymer chemistry usages, Gupta also produces consistent nationally known research.  “Of course (I am) very happy,” Gupta said. “So we publish also lots …