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Lucas Corbin reporter  On Saturday, Pittsburg’s Bicknell Center welcomed over two hundred young musicians in an all-day workshop for the Kansas Music Educator Association’s (KMEA) Southeast District Honor Ensemble Concert.   KMEA has seven districts across the state; the southeastern district includes Pittsburg and twenty-eight other high schools. The concert consisted …

Matthew Oglesby, sophomore, celebrates at the finish line after a 10k for the men’s cross country meet on Nov. 19. Caleb Oswell Alyssa Tyler editor in chief   Pittsburg State University cross country travelled to Seattle, WA., to compete in Nationals. When they came back, they brought two All Americans with …

Megan Brownell photojournalist   On Monday evening Nov 28,  the Pitt State women’s basketball team opened conference play against the Lincoln University Blue Tigers at home. They started it with a big win against the blue tigers 78-54.   “I feel like we have built some confidence and connection with each other, …

Brock Willard managing editor  Ethel Cain is breakout superstar on the likes of Taylor Swift’s early career and her most recent album, “Preacher’s Daughter,” is going to rocket her to indie stardom.  The album, produced by Cain and Matthew Tomasi, and released by label Daughters of Cain, is the singer’s …

Himika Akram reporter  Does anyone remember the super entertaining murder mystery “Knives Out” from 2019? Well, the sequel is here. Director Rian Johnson’s sequel Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” clearly shows he absolutely had a ball while making this “whodunnit” film; this time with a whole new case, cast, …

Curtis Meyer, Reporter  The Native American Student Association (NASA) held a “Relearning Thanksgiving Dinner” at the Pitt State Alumni center. With free food that displayed the history and culture of Native Americans, there was plenty of opportunity to gain experience about some traditional Native American dishes.  “Tonight, we did a …

Annabella Beachner reporter  Porter Hall regularly hosts various artists’ works from all over the country within its Harry Krug and University Galleries. The two art exhibits on display this past November include letterpresses of tweets from a millennial perspective, and photography covering aspects of currency and counterfeit laws.  The University …

Provost, Howard Smith talks during the announcement of the partnership between Washburn Law School and Pittsburg State University on Nov. 28. The partnership will allow those interested in law school to receive their undergraduate along with their law degree in 6 years instead of the typical 7 years. Alyssa Tyler  …

Alyssa Tyler editor in chief  For the past seven weeks, students of associate professors Laura Covert-Millers class, therapeutic interventions for older adults, have been going to the YMCA for programs. These programs can range from group line-dancing to hosting a holiday party.   ‘This is a required project for my therapeutic …

Megan Brownell photojournalist   While university students have just recently gotten back from thanksgiving break, or a combined “fall break” as PSU calls it. It was nice to have a break and most of us go home and see family, those about 10 weeks between our last break of labor day …