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Brock Willard editor in chief  You might have heard someone say here or there that voting is just a waste of time and that no real change can come about through simply voting. I’m here to tell you that’s simply not true.  Many people take issue with voting because of …

Caleb Oswell photo editor  Women@Work starts their first semester as a student organization to share experiences and network in male-dominated workspaces.  Lynn Murray, associate dean of business and professor of marketing, started Women@Work (W@W) with her graduate assistants. The organization focuses on networking with business professional and sharing experiences to …

Annabella Beachner photojournalist  Social House Entertainment, in partnership with Freeman Health systems, hosted the Four States Music Festival on Friday, Sept 16. The concert featured a star-studded lineup as well as high attendance and reviews from students and community alike.   The first Four States Music festival to be held in …

Curtis Meyer, reporter  Thursday, Sept. 15, Hispanics of Today (HOT) celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with La Celebración.   They set up several different tables serving a variety of Central and South American food.   “Tonight is what we call ‘La Celebración,’ which is ‘the celebration,’ it’s just the kickoff for Hispanic Heritage …

Curtis Meyer, Reporter  Pitt State came out to play Saturday night against Northeastern State University, scoring touchdowns on all three sides of the ball. Led by quarterback Chad Dodson throwing 151 yard and 2 TDs, combined with touchdowns on special teams and defense, the Gorillas took the lead early on.   …

Brock Willard editor in chief  Many people avoid country music like the plague (or like COVID) in today’s music selections. They cite the “twang” or the emphasis on certain narratives pervading the genre. However, I posit a different explanation: country music has moved primarily towards a conservative, Christian nationalist worldview …

Megan Brownell photojournalist  From biology, chemistry, engineering, or many of the men dominated fields classified as STEM, some women often feel ostracized working in fields dominated by men. Senior founder and current co-president, Bella L’Heureux, a senior in biology, founded the Women in STEM club to give other women in …

Bella Mezzacapo photojournalist  What is a sport? According to the Oxford Dictionary, a sport is “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Okay, well, what exactly is physical exertion? Simply put, it’s exercise. “An activity requiring physical …

Brock Willard editor in chief  As a form of entertainment, video games have only been around for approximately 40 years and have only in the last decade been shot into the limelight of competition on scales as grand as that of professional sports. The term Esports was coined to describe …

Megan Brownell photojournalist  After a sweep at their home tournament, Pitt State volleyball opened MIAA conference play on Sept. 9 against University of Central Oklahoma and September 10 against Newman University. They dropped all three sets against UCO, and won 3-2 against NU.   “Overall, honestly I don’t think we played …