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Alyssa Tyler copy editor  For many of us, working out has been a way to lose weight, to be skinnier, to take up less space. Throughout the 90s the idea of “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” plagued our mothers, aunts, and grandmothers. Making them think, women specifically, are …

Curtis Meyer reporter  No 5. Ranked Pittsburg State is set to clash with Western Missouri this Saturday at 2:00 p.m, on home turf, in a matchup that carries a lot of importance for Pitt States football team and community. It’s homecoming weekend and family and alumni will be in the …

Curtis Meyer, Reporter  The Gorillas gathered a 25-point lead in the first half of their game against the winless Blue Tigers this Saturday and kept that momentum going to extend the lead and secure the win.   Pitt State won the toss and chose to defer, with the defense forcing a …

Megan Brownell photojournalist   PSU professor Andrew Chybowski and Pittsburg High School teacher Cooper Neil came together to form a Pittsburg community band.   Neil has taught at PHS for 12 years as a band and strings teacher. Through his time, Neil mentioned how many parents of PHS students, alumni of PSU …

Savanna Malcolm, senior in business management, speaks with Kailan Cloud with CDL Electric Company during the Fall Career Fair on Oct. 19 in the Overman Ballroom. The fall and spring career fairs allow students to network with companies in a variety of different fields. Caleb Oswell Caleb Oswell photo editor  …

Brock Willard editor in chief  In any modern country, patriotism is a prevalent feature. It’s a tool to build community cohesion, and reinforce connection with your fellow countrymen, or at least that’s what it’s supposed to be about. I would argue that patriotism has undergone a significant shift in the …

Bella Mezzacapo photojournalist  The fear of missing out (FOMO), is a unique term introduced in 2004. The term describes a feeling of apprehension that one is either not in the know or missing out on information, events, experiences, or life in general. We all experience FOMO, whether we know it …

Students and faculty members participate in ‘Buti Yoga’ on Oct. 10 at the Student Recreation Center. Sarah Linville instructed the course. Alyssa Tyler Alyssa Tyler copy editor  Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to join graduate assistant of group fitness Sarah Linville for the weekly class of ‘Buti …

Meg Auten, graduate student outside hitter, gets ready to pass the ball after a hit from Nebraska-Kearney on Oct. 7. Megan Brownell Megan Brownell photojournalist   This past weekend, Gorilla Volleyball hosted two home conference games. They played University of Nebraska Kearney on Friday Oct. 7, then Fort Hays State University …

Brock Willard editor in chief  “Tar” is a riveting tale of a truly phenomenal artist as she navigates the professional music world and maintains her psyche as she “services the composer.”  The movie, directed by Todd Field, stars Australian actress Cate Blanchett as fictional orchestral conductor and composer Lydia Tar …