The Graphic Arts Club hosted Shoot From The Pit in the Bicknell Family Center For The Arts on Friday, Oct. 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The concert event allowed students the opportunity to practice photographing live concerts.   “So, we wanted to create an authentic environment and really just create an actual concert so that people have an opportunity to …

Pittsburg State University kicked off Homecoming day with the traditional homecoming parade. The parade was held in downtown Pittsburg, at 9 a.m. Saturday Oct. 19.   “I think it shows that this community is what you make it so it can be as big or as little and if you want …

Yell like Hell is a tradition that takes place during homecoming week at PSU. It is a dance competition for organizations on campus that allow them to show off their hard work and compete to win first place. It was held on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Carnie Smith Stadium.  “If you’re kind of second guessing to step …

Throughout homecoming week, students are given the opportunity to vote for their king and queen. Students can be nominated by their organizations on campus for the chance to be crowned king or queen. The royalty crowning took place at the Yell like Hell event on Thursday, Oct 17.   “I think it was really just, the honor of …

Highschool seniors interested in attending PSU after graduation were given the opportunity to attend Rumble in the Jungle. Rumble in the Jungle is an event PSU hosts for seniors and transfer students to attend and tour the campus. It was held on Saturday Oct. 5.    “It’s pretty (and) it’s friendly,” said Julie Reif, parent at the …

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To raise awareness SVP is putting on the Purple Ribbon Project. They are offering Purple Ribbons to any professors and departments on campus that are a safe place to seek help.   “That’s just a way of showing A) awareness for domestic violence because there’s …

Pittsburg State University celebrated National Coffee with a Cop day by inviting Pitt State Police Department as well as local law enforcement to the U-Club. Students received the opportunity to talk with law enforcement in a laid-back atmosphere while also enjoying free coffee and bagels provided by Einstein Bros, through Sodexo.   “I …

College of Technology Students received the opportunity to network with companies and learn more about a variety of job opportunities.   Company Day at the KTC was held Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 17 and 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.   “You can only do so much reading online and a lot of times companies …

Since school started, the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) building has gone without air conditioning (AC). It has been four weeks and on Tuesday Sept. 10, it had been 21 days since the building had AC.   Temperatures in the building have ranged from high 70s to the 90s in the four weeks since school was back in session. Professors have kept doors …

For the last three years, PSU has brought Chris Jones to the Bicknell to hypnotize students.   Wednesday Aug. 28 at 9:30 p.m. in the Bicknell Family Center for Performing Arts, Chris Jones, hypnotist performed.   “This is one of the best venues, period..,” said Jones. “…It’s so fun when you have …