Campus Life

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 …

Pittsburg State University student Kristen Martin believes everyone should be aware of the so-called ‘pink tax.’   The pink tax is an up-charge on products for women.   According to Martin, products that see this upcharge are items such as girl’s toys, shower products, and razors.   Martin, a freshman in interior design, has started a …

In high school, many students find it hard to fit in. Navigating school, dating, and figuring out who you are can be tough; especially for LGBTQ+ students during their teen years. PRISM, or the Gay Student Association, is a student organization dedicated to providing queer students with a safe and open …

On Tuesday, Apr. 20 through Wednesday, Apr. 21, several student organizations across campus came together to present an interactive exhibit entitled “Tunnel of Oppression” in Ballroom A of the Overman Student Center. The exhibit consisted of several smaller displays sharing information on the different forms of oppression in the world.   Julia Turner, …

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.   …

For many students, their first few years are spent in the residence halls. PSU’s residence halls have undergone significant renovations, restorations and expansions over the past decade to improve the quality of life for students in the dorms.   Recently, as part of the improvements made to the residence halls, new air cleaning systems were installed …

Each Monday, Students for Violence Prevention (SVP) has hosted a series talking about how to build healthy relationships. This week’s topic was covering healthy romantic and dating relationships.   “There is a lot more information out about dating relationships, but it’s still something that is so personal that it is really hard for people to …

While at Pitt State, many students and faculty will have the opportunity to hear or see world-renown workers and people in their field. English students had the opportunity via a virtual visiting writer poerty reading.   On the afternoon of Thursday, March 25. poet Hyejung Kook read a variety of poems via Zoom for students, faculty and former students …

Each spring, the International Student Association (ISA) hosts an annual cultural fair with food, games, and performances by the international students. This year, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cultural showcase was quite different from years past in an effort to follow social-distancing and safety guidelines.   “At the beginning of this semester when ISA discussed what to do about the Food …

For the past three weeks, Students for Violence Prevention (SVP) has held emotional support meetings discussing how to identify and create healthy, lasting relationships. On Mon. March 29, the topic up for discussion was how to build positive and impactful friendships.  Megan Woodfield, graduate student in psychology and director of the six-week …