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Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI), the women’s music fraternity at Pitt State, hosted a painting canvas fundraiser to help their newest member-in-training pay for their initiation fees. The fundraiser was held from Tuesday, Sept. 29 to Friday, Oct. 2 and orders were placed via a Google Form. The organization is delivering orders of canvas kits …
Read More »Melanie C of the Spice Girls drops a much-needed throwback album
Melanie C, formerly known as Sporty Spice during her tenure in the Spice Girls, has released an album that blends electronica with pop sound. The eponymous album, released by label Red Girl Media, is the English singer-songwriter’s eighth studio album and features 10 tracks, all approximately three minutes long. The album’s overall style uses disco and …
Read More »Why we should support planned parenthood
When people think of Planned Parenthood, more than likely the first thing that comes to mind is abortion. While they do indeed offer abortions that is not the only service they offer. So why do we all go straight to abortion? Abortion is a controversial topic that many people deem morally and religiously wrong. Hearing …
Read More »Pitt State Theatre hosting “The Bacchae”
This semester looks a lot different than previous semester. With the presence of a global pandemic, sports, events, and most things in between were either postponed or cancelled all together. However, PSU Theatre is still putting on performances. Pitt State Theatre has decided to proceed with the production of “The Bacchae,” an ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides. The cast and crew have been rehearsing since …
Read More »PSU Wind Ensemble presents student-led ‘Grassroots’ concert
The PSU Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Andrew Chybowski, presented their first virtual concert, showcasing smaller groups organized by students. The concert was streamed from the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. and featured a wide variety of music and configurations of the …
Read More »Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Ingredients: 12 oz. spaghetti or angel hair 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1 1/4 pounds) Salt Ground pepper 6 slices bacon 2 cloves garlic 2 cups diced tomatoes 3 cups baby spinach 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup parmesan 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or …
Read More »‘Whose Vote Counts’ explains the right to vote on Netflix
“Whose Vote Counts, Explained” takes a close look at the United States’ political system and attempts to get voters engaged and informed before the 2020 general election. The documentary miniseries, produced by Vox Media and distributed by Netflix, examines the various aspects of democracy in the United States, the way our …
Read More »SEK Humane Society partners with local pizzeria to promote adoption
The Southeast Kansas Humane Society is partnering with Horton’s Pizza Plus in Pittsburg to distribute flyers of adoptable dogs. Three hundred flyers of sponsored dogs at the shelter will be distributed with orders from Horton’s Pizza. “We’re hoping that by doing this we’re bringing direct information right into the family’s …
Read More »Sufjan Stevens rises to a new level with “The Ascension”
The much-anticipated album from Sufjan Stevens, “The Ascension” dropped this week and it brings together Stevens’ style from the past and his aesthetic moving forward. The album, released under the Asthmatic Kitty label, is the 45-year old indie artist’s eighth studio album and features 15 tracks of varying lengths. The album runs approximately …
Read More »Pittsburg mayor Dawn McNay delivers State of the City address
As the COVID-19 pandemic still rages, Pittsburg mayor Dawn McNay says that citizens of Pittsburg can only go “forward together.” On Thursday, Sept. 24, McNay delivered the State of the City address in conjunction with vice president for advancement at PSU and president of the PSU Foundation Kathleen Flannery and USD 250 school board member …
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