Campus Life

Celebrations and events for Black History Month have begun across campus as the month of February gives time to celebrate and commemorate Black history.  The Black Student Association (BSA), the Office of Student Diversity (OSD), and the Tilford Group hosted the fifth annual ball to honor Martin Luther King Junior, Saturday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Overman Student Center. The ball involved …

Pitt State’s on-campus post office located at 107 Whitesitt Hall has added smart lockers for mail-pick up available to residence hall students as an added convenience during the COVID-19 pandemic.   “A lot of D-1 schools have them, so we’re excited to offer them at this level,” said Kevin Elrod, postal services supervisor.  The lockers, from company QTrak, were installed last week and …

As the semester comes to a close at Pitt State, many students are dealing with the stress of deadlines, finals, and returning home during a pandemic. Groups throughout campus have begun holding events to help students destress.   The Gorilla Activities Board (GAB) held a Relaxation Station, Wednesday Nov. 18 in the Overman Student Center from …

Student life is something that Pitt State puts a lot of effort into. It is important to them to make sure that students are having the best college experiences while completing their college degrees. The staffing for student life has slightly changed this year. One of those changes is Jason …

The Pittsburg State University Anime Club hosted their annual Halloween party on Thursday, Oct. 29 in room 102 of Yates Hall.   Ten present members of the club attended in person while President Shelby Norman, Vice President Christian Blaise, and Treasure Izzy Lunday were participating through zoom due to quarantine related to COVID-19.   After a few announcements, the club officially started the Halloween party conducting games and activities for those present along with a Smash …

Pittsburg State University has announced that the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will move from the purview of Academic Affairs into Student Life, as well as that the office’s director Deatrea Rose will be promoted to assistant vice president for student life-senior diversity officer.  The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, according …

Pittsburg State University is conducting a diversity climate survey of students, faculty and staff as part of the university’s long-term strategic diversity plan. The survey opened online on Monday, Oct. 5 and will remain open until Nov. 6. The series of questions are intended to gauge how comfortable, safe and respected students, staff, and …

The COVID-19 numbers at Pittsburg State University experienced an uptick at the beginning of the semester due to students returning to campus, but according to medical director Kathleen Sandness, the number of positive cases has decreased dramatically.  The Bryant Student Health Center has tested roughly 907 students between Aug. 14 and Sept. 21, and throughout …

The Office of Student Diversity (OSD) and Hispanics of Today (HOT) are celebrating Hispanic Heritage month (HHM) which takes place every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.    National Hispanic Heritage Week was first proclaimed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968. It was expanded from a week to a month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988.   …

Since the start of classes at Pittsburg State University, the number of COVID-19 cases has risen rapidly. According to an email sent out by the University Marketing and Communication department, since Aug. 17, 50 percent of the new cases of COVID-19 in Crawford county are in the 18 to 25 age range and can be directly linked to …