State legislators gathered for a legislative send-off last weekend to discuss position statements for the upcoming session. Pittsburg State University hosted the send-off at the Alumni & Constituents Relations Building in partner with the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce.   The send-off featured invocation speakers District 2 Kansas House Representative Ken Collins, …

Netflix’s “Sex Education” teeters between awkwardness and true sexual revelation, and unlike some might think, it truly glows.  “Sex Education,” created by Laurie Nunn, stars Asa Butterfield, of “Ender’s Game” fame, as Otis Milburn, a sexually repressed, British teenager who has trouble dealing with all forms of sexual contact. Milburn’s …

Fruitcake – the ugly red-headed stepchild of the cake world. That’s probably because it’s not really fruit and it’s not really cake. It’s also the cockroach of the food world – it will be more likely to survive a nuclear apocalypse than you will. Seriously, fruitcakes will never die. If …

The food fight is back in town, and this time, it’s personal. This week, Munchy Mary headed to the beloved breakfast triumvirate of Pittsburg to see which one is best – Bob, Harry, or Otto. Which restaurant continues to make their namesake proud? First up, we headed to Harry’s to see what …

With over 100 cases filed against the NCAA, Zack Langston’s was chosen to be a sample case. Zack Langston, former PSU linebacker from 2007-2010, at the age of 26 took his life in February 2014.  “He was a star, he had everything going for him, he had a young family, …

The Axe Library hosted “Banned Books Week,” an annual event that usually take place at the end of September.  Libraries across the nation put on “Banned Books Weeks” to highlight the freedom of reading and the awareness of the first amendment.  Every year “Banned Books Week” offers three free workshops …

The Kansas Technology Center (KTC) hosted more than 200 companies for Company Days Sept. 18-19, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students who attended had the opportunity to hand in their resumes and make connections with companies from around the area.   Company Days is held annually every fall semester for two …

The biology department received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) totaling $307,000.  The National Science Foundation is a United States governmental agency whose mission is to advance the progress of science.  Their mission is to grant considerable amounts of money to proposals for research and education that scientists, …

Munchy Mary food fighter Some food rivals are able to maintain their own dominions all the way across town from each other, while others have to spend their days across the street staring in and wondering what customer has betrayed them by going to the dark side that day. Subway …

Munchy Mary food fighter   It’s time for the food battle you have all waited for. The battle to end all battles. Though, this won’t really be the last battle, that is just something people say for dramatic effect. The battle of the week is Dominos “Dueling Dice” Pizza versus Pizza …