Although the COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic loss, the PSU plastics engineering technology program in partnership with the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce will receive a $146,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce.  Due to funding through the CARES Act passed March 25, additional grant funding has been made available to the Kansas Department of …

We live in an era of constant debate in every aspect of our lives. Those that sew division among us say that objective truth is no longer so. It’s one of the greatest crises humanity is experiencing.  The rise of anti-intellectualism, that is to say the disdain for those that have high …

Pittsburg State University has announced that the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will move from the purview of Academic Affairs into Student Life, as well as that the office’s director Deatrea Rose will be promoted to assistant vice president for student life-senior diversity officer.  The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, according …

Halloween will certainly look different this year and for some, may include no trick-or-treating at all. A good alternative with family and friends is to get together and watch some spooky or Halloween-themed movies.  5. Coraline  “Coraline,” directed by Henry Selick and based on the novella by Neil Gaiman, features Dakota Fanning as the voice of …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many adjustments to events, prompting the Southeast Kansas Symphony at Pittsburg State University to deliver a virtual concert rather than a concert in person, entitled a “Concert of Hope.”  On Oct. 20, 2020, the “Concert of Hope” was streamed on both Facebook Live and Vimeo at …

A large portion of film scores don’t get widespread attention in popular culture. “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is one film score that deserves all the attention is should get.  The film score, written by Daniel Pemberton, accompanies the new film on Netflix of the same name directed by Aaron Sorkin. The …

Who is Adam Oh? I can’t imagine you’ve heard of him just yet unless you spend any amount of time on a certain subsection of the shortform video app, TikTok. Adam Oh is a bridge between styles.  The young artist has quite the following on TikTok and has released a number of songs, using his success on TikTok to increase his …

“American Murder: The Family Next Door” is a mysterious ride told through the eyes of the family rocked by the heinous act of murder.  The true crime documentary, directed by Jenny Popplewell, tells the story of the Watts family, a middle-class couple from Colorado and their two kids. The family consists of Chris, an oil rig …

After the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) suspended all official conference athletics until January 2021, Pittsburg State University, in conjunction with other Division-II schools, will begin an independent football season Oct. 31  The 2020 football season will commence on Oct. 31 with a game at home vs Nebraska-Kearney at 1 p.m. at Carnie Smith …

The Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations is keeping alumni informed and educated about the storied past of Pittsburg State University.  On Monday, Oct. 12, the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations hosted a presentation entitled “History of PSU” via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. The presentation was given by curator of special …