Ingredients:  3 cups warm vegetable stock or chicken stock  1/2 cup of spinach  Small bunch parsley  3 tbsp olive oil  4 slices prosciutto  2 teaspoons butter  1 thyme sprig, leaves picked  1 leek, the white part finely chopped (freeze the green part to use in stock)  1 large garlic clove, …

Each year, a Pittsburg State University student employee is awarded the Annual Student Employee of the Year Award for demonstrating exceptional behavior and characteristics in specific sections, as well as for making outstanding contributions to the office or department they work in.   The 2020-2021 recipient of the award is Sarah Linville, who works in the Health, Human Performance, and …

Earth Week is celebrated each April, leading up to and including Earth Day which is April 22. Groups and organizations around campus are hosting events to celebrate the week. To play their part for Earth Week, The Leonard H. Axe Library offered DIY pollinator seedling kits beginning at 9 a.m., Wednesday …

According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), as rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-on) and lithium-polymer (Li-poly) batteries have become dominant in consumer electronic products there has been a lack of uniform regulatory policy on their disposal. NCBI says this means lithium batteries may contribute “substantially to environmental pollution and adverse human health impacts due to potentially …

Ingredients:  For the cookies  2 1/2 cups flour  1/2 teaspoon salt  1/2 teaspoon baking soda  1/2 cup butter, softened  1/2 cup vegetable shortening, softening   1 cup sugar  1 teaspoon vanilla  1 egg  1 tablespoon lemon zest  1 tablespoon milk  1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice  For the frosting  8 ounces cream cheese, softened   1/2 …

As the semester comes to a close, and the weather becomes warmer, many student and campus organizations are hosting events outdoors as a chance for students to relax and enjoy the weather.   Pitt State’s Black Student Association (BSA) hosted a mixer from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday April 14 in the Oval.   …

The month of April is observed as sexual assault awareness month. Each year, hundreds of events are held in over 30 countries for the international Take Back the Night (TBTN) event, generally during the month of April, according to the TBNT website. The event has the mission of putting an end to sexual violence.   Pitt State’s Students for …

Ingredients  4 large zucchini   2 pounds ground beef  24 ounces pasta sauce   15 ounces ricotta cheese  1 cup shredded parmesan reggiano  1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese  1 egg  Salt and pepper to taste  Small handful fresh parsley and basil (chopped)   Instructions   First, you preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, slice the …

Ingredients:  For the strawberries   1 1⁄2 lbs strawberries, stemmed and quartered  3 tablespoons sugar  For the shortcake  2 cups flour  2 teaspoons baking powder  1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda  2 tablespoons sugar  3⁄4 teaspoon salt  1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream  For the whipped cream  1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream, chilled  3 tablespoons sugar  1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla  1 …

As Crawford County and Pittsburg State University have begun to relax some COVID-19 restrictions and mandates, many events that were forced to operate virtually during the pandemic have been able to resume in-person. One such event is the Southeast Kansas Symphony at PSU’s concerts.   The symphony will host “Sunday in the Park,” a free outdoor concert, at 5:00 p.m., Sunday April 18 south of …