Campus Life

To start off the Homecoming festivities, Gorilla Activities Board (GAB) presented Pittsburg State students with many life-sized games, music, and food.   The Homecoming Kickoff took place on Monday, Oct. 14 and the activities will continue throughout the week as students progress towards homecoming. GAB started the week off with many activities and games in the oval for …

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 …

The ladies of Sigma Alpha Iota are known for supporting local musicians, but they have come together in a time of need for one of their own.  Women’s music fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) hosted a pancake feed fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. The …

Graduation can come soon for students once they begin college and some seek to obtain internships in their field of study, so that they will be prepared for the real world.  The Office of Career Services hosted their annual “Meet the Firms” career fair on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. During this fair, students …

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 students passing by last week, the front of the Axe Library was transformed into a Hawaiian beach.   The Axe Library hosted their fifth annual “Luau on the Lanai” on Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Partners of the library set up tables to inform students about the services they offer.  …

On Friday, Aug. 30, the International Student Association (ISA), in collaboration with Pitt Pals, welcomed Pitt State’s new international students with a pizza party.   The point of this party was to not only welcome the international students, but also give them a chance to get to know all of the people within the ISA and Pitt Pals.   One of the people behind …

There is almost always an event or activity going on in or around the campus of Pitt State. This week was no different as on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the Office of Student Diversity put together their Annual OSD Social event in the Overman Student Center.   The event is held with hopes of creating awareness of the office …

While in college, many students don’t think about packing business or formal attire before they travel to campus. The Career Clothes Closet offers a selection of formal attire for interviews.    On Thursday, August 29th, the Career Clothes Closet hosted an open house for students to browse and see what the closet has to offer. The …

The U-Club in the basement of the Overman Student Center is normally host to music or other events, but bingo is a first.  The Campus Activities Center (CAC) hosted the “Nacho Average Game Night” on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. in the University Club, colloquially known as the U-Club, …