Campus Life

Starting in February, Pittsburg State students from the Black Student Association as well as the Office of Student Diversity will be hosting a formal event to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. They will also host many activities throughout February to celebrate Black History Month.  The members of BSA have …

The holiday season is a time to gather with your loved ones. Eating brunch is one of the things that the holiday season brings.   On Dec. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, PSU hosted its annual “Holiday Luncheon.” This event was hosted by campus activities. The luncheon consisted of faculty, …

There are tons of different foods that people eat every day, but some are unaware of what country they originated from.   On Friday Nov. 22, the International Student Association (ISA) hosted their event “Taste and Sound of Nations.” This event was split into two parts from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. students had an opportunity …

By studying abroad, a student not only can continue their college education, but they can also experience a whole new part of the world.   On Wednesday Nov.  20, the study abroad office, continued “International Education Week” and hosted an ‘Study Abroad Expo”. This event took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Gorilla Crossing, located in the …

Gorilla Peer Health combined learning about sexual health education and bingo to create BANGO. BANGO was held Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the U-Club.   “We came up with this idea on the basis that we know that not everybody is going to be sexually active,…but if they do choose to do …

Every year, the Campus Activities Center (CAC) holds the Quiz Bowl tournament and at 6 p.m, on Saturday, Nov. 9, students gathered in teams in the Overman Student Center to compete in this year’s tournament.  Game questions cover a range of topics from history and science to sports and popular culture. Some of the teams came …

While not everyone has the gift of a good singing voice, everyone can have the opportunity to express themselves through lip-syncing.   On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Alpha Psi Omega hosted their biannual ‘Lip Sync Battle.’ The event took place at 7 p.m. in the U-Club in the Overman Student Center.   During this event, students performed some of their favorite songs in …

Diwali is a religious festival that symbolizes the victory of light of darkness. It’s considered the biggest religious festival in India. People celebrate Diwali by cleaning their houses before Diwali and shopping for new clothes and decorating their homes.  On Saturday the 26th, the Indian student association hosted the Diwali …

Homecoming week is full of events. One homecoming tradition is the annual Taste of Pittsburg event. This year, the event was held in the Crimson and Gold Ballrooms in the Overman Student Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18 and over 200 people attended the event.   …

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 …