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Oct. 11 was National Coming Out Day. It even got a nod from President Biden. However, the passing of another Coming Out Day begs the question: why do LGBTQ+ people come out? What is the purpose? There is a more recent movement of younger LGBTQ+ people who believe that coming …

Carlie Payne, sophmore in biochemistry, and Khadija Ceesay, junior in English,. work together to answer the trivia questions on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Trivia Night was hosted by ABC and included Disney and Marvel trivia questions. Diego Oliva ABC, the organization dedicated to fans of trivia, hosted a Disney-themed trivia night …

Guardians of the Children, an organization dedicated to helping children who deal with abuse, has recently opened a chapter in southeast Kansas.  The chapter’s president, Boga, spoke about the organization and its founders. “Well, a little over a year ago a group of friends and I decided that there was …

Hope White, senior middle hitter, digs against Newman University in the John Lance Arena on Sept. 28. Caleb Oswell The Pittsburg State volleyball team came out victorious against the Jets of Newman University last Tuesday, Sept. 28.  The Gorillas kept their home winning streak alive, now sitting at 6-0 on …

Tucker Jessip, sophomore in business management, was chosen to be a member of the Student Advisory Council of ENACTUS United States. ENACTUS is an organization centered around entreprenuership and sustainability. Libby Davis Sophomore in business management Tucker Jessip has been elected to the National Student Advisory Council for Enactus USA. …

Slam poet Akeem Olaj opens poetry night with a personal poem in the U-Club on Sept. 28. The performance focused on his childhood and race discrimination. Diego Oliva Spoken word poetry artist Akeem Olaj performed several poems (on themes of domestic violence, family dynamics and the LGBTQ+ community) and hosted …

Content related to the late Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, has had something of a resurgence in recent years with a feature film featuring Kristen Stewart in the title role. However, I don’t think anyone had a Hamilton-style history musical in mind. The musical, with music by David Bryan and …

Local experts on sexual assault and domestic violence answered anonymous student-submitted questions during the annual Sexual Assault Response panel hosted by Students for Violence Prevention (SVP). The goal of the event, held on Wednesday, Sept. 29 virtually via Zoom at 6 p.m, was to provide resources and statistics to attendees …

“Midnight Mass” feels like a Stephen King novel but marches through the likes of monster movies and religious trauma. The limited series, created and directed by Mike Flanagan, features the citizens of the island town of Crockett after the return of ex-convict Riley Flynn, played by Zach Gilford, after a …

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