Hello, my name is Brock Willard and I am honored to step into the role of Editor-In-Chief at the Collegio, Pittsburg’s student voice since 1916. While I am a graduate student in music, I have developed a strong devotion to the field of journalism over the last couple years of …
Read More »Rotten Bananas: Scarlett Johansson vs Disney
“Black Widow” was a much sought-after movie from fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Many fans questioned why Natasha Romanoff hadn’t received her own solo movie yet and, even through a global pandemic, Disney and the team at Marvel Studios were prepared to deliver. However, the sun isn’t rising on …
Read More »PSU offers vaccination incentive for students, faculty, staff
Pittsburg State University is offering monetary incentives to students, faculty, and staff who have either received their COVID-19 vaccination or will receive their full COVID-19 vaccination by Sept. 17. The university announced Monday, Aug. 9 that, until Sept. 17, PSU is offering a scholarship in the amount of $500 to …
Read More »Smooth Bananas: ‘Passion Music’
“Passion Music” by British jazz composer Will Todd is a brisk walk through the Biblical story of the Crucifixion with a tiny twist: it’s accompanied by a black gospel soloist. The album, released by Oxford Music Press and label Signum Classic Music, features music composed by Will Todd. Most Todd’s …
Read More »Pride of the Plains Marching Band prepares for football season
The members of Pitt State’s marching begin their day by practicing marching fundamentals and learning their pre-game performance. Marching Band camp was held August 9th-14th, one of the warmest weeks of the summer. Libby Davis Last year, the football season was marred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pittsburg State University’s marching …
Read More »Pittsburg State needs to mandate COVID vaccinations
Earlier this summer, I think many would agree that we all thought the COVID-19 pandemic had overstayed its welcome and was on the way out. The emergence of the more infectious, and more dangerous Delta variant of COVID-19 put this plan of action on hold. You want to know who’s …
Read More »Leonard H. Axe Library offers valuable services to incoming students
The Leonard H. Axe is a monument of knowledge on Pittsburg State University’s campus. The library is a valuable resource for incoming freshmen to learn about and use to be successful in their studies. The Leonard H. Axe Library first and foremost operates as a library. Students with a valid PSU …
Read More »The Democratic Party needs to pick more battles, not just easy ones
Politics is often thought of as a zero-sum game (which in terms of electoral politics, it is), but ultimately the “sum” in politics is people. The political process is about the lives of everyday people. Reducing everything to a “blue state-red state” issue is extremely reductive and that’s the crux of …
Read More »Smooth Bananas: Greta Van Fleet
If you’re on any particular “side” of TikTok right now, you probably have seen a performance by the band Greta Van Fleet. Their performance on Saturday Night Live has stirred up a lot of buzz on the heels of their album release. The band, signed by labels Lava and Republic, consists of …
Read More »Rotten Bananas: ‘Black Widow’
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been away for some time, at least on the silver screen. Heroes have been fighting crime on the small screen through Disney+ and now, Natasha Romanoff is kicking through theatres in “Black Widow.” The film, directed by Cate Shortland, brings back Scarlett Johansson to reprise her role as Natasha Romanoff, a …
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