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An employee at the National Institute of Materials Advancement (NIMA) works on a project on Jan. 20. Alyssa Tyler  Alyssa Tyler editor in chief   This past week, a variety of different leaders across the state of Kansas and the National Science Foundation spent Jan. 20 touring different parts of Pittsburg …

Curtis Meyer reporter  Pitt State basketball woes continued this week, the team started with a tough matchup with Washburn.   Facing the Ichabods at home on Jan. 14, Washburn raced out to a 46 to 25 lead. The Gorillas got to within ten after the half, trailing 53-43 with 11 minutes …

Megan Brownell photojournalist  I am sure that most people know about the four murders of University of Idaho students that took place back in November. The tragic case blew up on social media quickly, with the entire country mourning the loss of students Maddy Mogan, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, and …

Lucas Corbin reporter  In his first year of office, President Biden signed an executive order encouraging the Federal Trades Commission to enforce current restrictions against manufacturers’ monopolies on complex product design in an effort to support the consumer movement. Activists have been advocating for right to repair laws nationwide for …

Lucas Corbin, Reporter  On Jan 23, the university’s faculty senate met to discuss its agenda for the year.  University President Dan Shipp was featured as the guest speaker, where he spoke of the university’s plan to include an associate degree for students, making it the first university in Kansas to …

Jeremy Johnson, the first tenant of the Co-Work Cafe, works on Jan. 24. Alyssa Tyler editor-in-chief  Root Coffeehouse is separated from the newly opened ‘Co-Work Café’ through just one door. In the past month Root and PSU have officially opened the new workspace with it being designed for tenants to …

Col reams, git major, sophomore. getting hot chocolate from Coleen ndedi ntep Black students Association member. on January 19 during the Black Students Association fundraiser. Coleen ndedi ntepe stated they where bringing awareness to and raising money for their Martin Luther King ball they are having in February. Clarissa Worley …

Bella Mezzacapo photojournalist  We are only weeks into the new year, yet, there have been 44 mass shootings within this time span. With 73 deaths and 100+ injured, what is going to be done? On New Year’s Day alone, there were six shootings, resulting in four deaths and 29 people …

Grace Pyle, sophomore guard and nursing major, attempts a 2-pointer against Emporia State University. The Gorillas ultimately won 82-61 on December 12. Courtesy of Pittsburg State Athletics Megan Brownell photojournalist   While most students went home over winter break, the women’s basketball team stayed in Pitt and had a stretch of …

Curtis Meyer, Reporter  As finals week approached last semester, Pitt State Track and Field students had more than just their studying to prepare for. The track season kicked off on Dec. 9 and 10 of 2022 with the Boo Rogers Invitational and Crimson and Gold Classics, both held at the …