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Curtis Meyer reporter  The Pitt State Gorillas had a tough week as they faced the Fort Hays Tigers and the Nebraska Kearney Lopers away this weekend, starting a season long road trip. It was a disappointing outing for the Gorillas, as they struggled to find their footing offensively.   “Obviously, we …

Curtis Meyer reporter  The Pitt State Gorillas had a bit of a down week, playing Emporia State and Central Oklahoma away and Missouri S&T at home. Losing to Emporia and Mo S&T to start the week, the Gorillas rebounded with two wins in a three-game series at Central Oklahoma.   “Definitely …

Curtis Meyer reporter  It is not often that someone still in college gets a chance to be the original recording for a new piece of music, but for sophomore Jayce Milburn this is the ultimate college experience. The song, called Terra Lontana, was written by Professor Raul Munguia’s friend Angel …

A Good Person  Himika Akram reporter  I would say “A Good Person” is by far the most power-packed performance for both leading cast members Morgan Freeman as Daniel and Florence Pugh as Allison. This movie is about drug addiction, regret and finally the path to healing.   If you expect to …

Alyssa Tyler editor in chief  For this week’s book review, I will be going over the Throne of Glass series. This is no small feat, the Throne of Glass series has eight books, including a novella. This series then is interconnected with two other works by Sarah J Maas. A …

Nash Trumbly reporter   The Pittsburg State University Wilkinson Alumni Center hosted a reception to honor the recipient of this year’s Dr. Ralph J. Thomas Distinguished Service Award, Lindsey Young. Young graduated with her Bachelor’s of Business Administration in 2005 as well as her MBA in 2009, and has played a …

Emilie Crowley reporter   Kelce College of Business students brought home multiple first, second, and third place wins at the Future Business Leaders of America State Conferences. These students represented Pittsburg State University at the Kansas and Missouri state conferences, with 21 students qualifying for the National Leadership Conference this summer …

Lucas Corbin reporter  In 2018, budget disagreements in Congress forced the federal government to shut down, causing a substantial portion of government employees, like NASA scientists, FDA inspectors, Border Patrol, and TSA staff, to either work without pay or be furloughed. Some agencies, like the Department of Defense and Department …

Himika Akram reporter   Have you ever felt the achievements or the praises that you have gotten from people for your efficiency, intelligence, talent, beauty, or academic brilliance, and not believe it?  Or the ideas that you have in mind, you are keeping them to yourself with the hope, you will …

Bella Mezzacapo photojournalist  Our world is ever-changing, it is very evident. If you are failing to keep up with the times, that is totally on you, not on the rest of us. Repeatedly, people are being misgendered, mistreated, and downright disrespected. And for what? Because your closed mind cannot comprehend …