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Virtual Reality course integrated into SEMO curriculum (6/17/22)by Jowairia Khalid ~ Senior Staff WriterThe use of technology integration in classrooms is growing throughout the world. At Southeast, many instructors use Apple products such as Macbooks or iPads in their curriculum. AR480 Introduction to Virtual Reality (VR) at SEMO is teaching students to create their own VR environments. VR instructor Jeremy Griffin picked up the course when the university sent out an email for professors who were interested in teaching AR480...
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New terminal at Cape airport an opportunity for SEMO pilot program (6/9/22)by Jowairia Khalid ~ Senior Staff WriterCape Girardeau Regional Airport is planning for a new terminal, a project which could provide SEMO students with hands-on-training. The planning for the terminal is complete and airport manager Katrina Amos has met with designers, financed by the CARES Act. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the new terminal plan in February 2021, and it is tentatively scheduled to open June 2024...
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Board of Governors approves third party custodial contract, tuition increase (5/24/22)by Nathan Gladden ~ Editor-In-ChiefOn May 20, the Board of Governors met to approve a contract with ABM Industries Incorporated, taking the place of the current custodial staff provided from the university and a 4% increase per credit hour on tuition. In closed session, the board moved to approve a new contract with the company ABM, which will take the place of the University’s custodial services. ...
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Board of Governors moves to approve curriculum changes; discusses Houck stadium design and Honors House relocation (5/21/22)by Matt Morey ~ News Editor and Jowairia Khalid ~ Senior Staff WriterOn May 13, Southeast Missouri State University’s Board of Governors met Friday to discuss name changes to curriculums and designs for the new Houck stadium construction. The board also approved a Resolution of Honor for former governor Phillip Britt...
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New SEMO app launched as part of student's capstone (5/10/22)Arrow Reporter~ Gina WilliamsAs part of a capstone project, senior computer science major Zachary Locke launched a smartphone application called "SEMO Underground.” The app SEMO Underground supplements applications on SEMO’s portal system and is based on the design of the previous SEMO app.
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Stranger in a strange land: smaller populations of international students find community at SEMO (5/9/22)By Olivia Tock ~ Arrow ReporterTake a trip to International Village on SEMO’s campus, and you will find students from all over the world, from India and Ukraine, China and Nepal, Russia and Japan. These countries are familiar to most Americans and have large populations of students attending SEMO. But some countries represented at SEMO are often overlooked.
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International students share their experiences with working on campus (5/9/22)By Olivia Tock ~ Arrow ReporterF-1 visas, OPT and CPT … do these terms look familiar? If you are a working domestic student, probably not. But for international students employed at SEMO, these terms are vital to understand. Director of International Education and Services Kevin Timlin handles international student affairs and shared some insight about the hoops international students must jump through in order to work while studying in America.
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SEMO students, staff react to Cape Girardeau elections and first female mayor (5/9/22)By Kaylie Davis ~ PhotographerCape Girardeau held its General Municipal Election April 5, 2022. Voters selected the positions of mayor, Ward 1 representative, Ward 2 representative and Ward 6 representative, as well as No. 63 School Board Member and County Public Health Center Board of Trustees.
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Black first-generation alumni find success after SEMO (5/9/22)By Miya Andrews ~ Arrow ReporterAccording to resilienteducator.com, only 27% of first-generation students graduate within four years.
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Show-Me Gold members balance college with military obligations (5/9/22)By Cynthia Wallman ~ Arrow ReporterThe Show-Me Gold program offers Army National Guard students an opportunity to pursue their degree as they prepare for Officer Candidate School (OCS). In the military, they learn valuable skills that prepare them for college and their professional careers.
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Department of Criminal Justice, Social Work and Sociology: Preparing students for real-life work in the field (5/9/22)By Arielle Adams ~Video ProducerJobs within the humanities and social sciences field deal directly with people, their problems and how to help solve them. The faculty in the Department of Criminal Justice, Social Work and Sociology work to prepare students for success through adjunct faculty, internships, and promoting cultural and self-care.
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What is burnout, and how can it be prevented? (5/5/22)By Sophia Davis ~ Staff WriterWhat is burnout, and how does it relate to stress?
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Local high school student synthesizing molecule Pannokin D (5/4/22)By Jowairia Khalid ~ Senior Staff WriterSaxony Lutheran High School senior Hiren Parekh is researching how to synthesize the molecule Pannokin D.
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The Re-Download: Behind the vicious cycle of deleting and redownloading dating apps (5/3/22)By Jasmine Jones ~ News/Culture EditorIt seems like everyone is on a dating app or in the process of deleting a dating app. Especially on college campuses, apps such as Tinder and Bumble are popular ways to connect with other students, and this popularity only continues to rise.
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Soulmates. Do they exist, and does it matter? (5/2/22)By Lizzy Stock ~ Arrow ReporterHave you ever been in a relationship that ended? Was there a moment, maybe a couple weeks after it happened, when you surveyed the wreckage and thought, “What if I missed my soulmate?”
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Underage users on Grindr: The importance of community for LGBTQ+ youth (5/2/22)By Jasmine Jones ~ News/Culture EditorScroll through the Grindr app in Cape Girardeau, and almost half of the profiles will show dark, faceless screens. Switch the location to Washington D.C., St. Louis or Chicago, and suddenly, faces begin to fill the boxes. It’s a phenomenon two SEMO Grindr users pointed out, and cited as proof of the area being generally less accepting of LGBTQ individuals compared to larger cities.
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Alumna finds passion for helping international students at SEMO (5/3/22)By Olivia Tock ~ Arrow ReporterMany college graduates anticipate leaving their university to start a new life and career. But for one Southeast alumna, college became a forever home away from home, for both herself and many international students she has helped through her work.
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Homemade bath store Soak opens in downtown Cape (5/3/22)By Micah McClain ~ Arrow ReporterA new bath store opened in downtown Cape Girardeau on April 5, only a few blocks from SEMO’s campus. The store offers a new angle on bath and soap.
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Entrepreneurship students start marketing business using video game tournaments (4/30/22)By Miya Andrews ~ Arrow ReporterSEMO students in the Harrison College of Business and Computing have the opportunity to start their own business while pursuing an education.
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RASA hosts Unity Walk to raise awareness for sexual assault (4/29/22)By Lorryn Allen ~ Arrow ReporterRedhawks Against Sexual Assault (RASA) hosted a Unity Walk for Sexual Assault Awareness Month on Wednesday, April 27, in front of Kent Library from Noon to 2 p.m. The event began with students making signs and signing poster boards for those joining the walk.
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More than an athlete: SEMO athlete Eric Reed acknowledges the importance of mental health in collegiate athletes (4/29/22)By Dakayla Duckworth ~ Arrow ReporterCollegiate athletes are often held to a higher standard on and off the court or field. Having to balance education, sports and social life can be difficult for some athletes.
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SMSTA plans literacy walk for Franklin Elementary (4/26/22)By Kylie Harris ~ Arrow ReporterStudent Missouri Teachers Association (SMSTA) coordinated a literacy walk service project at Franklin Elementary School’s cafeteria in Cape Girardeau from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, April 22. The walk provided students with reading materials they could bring home.
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Jennifer Tenholder: one of SEMO’s first female Cybersecurity Defense Team captain (4/30/22)By Miya Andrews ~ Arrow ReporterThroughout the years, information technology and cybersecurity have always been a male- dominated workforce. In recent years, the number of women in the industry increased the workforce by 20 percent since 2019, according to cybercrimemagazine.com.
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Le Lounge opening in downtown Cape, to include live music and bar (4/25/22)By Micah McClain ~ Arrow ReporterStudents are always looking for the new thing to do in Cape Girardeau. It’s easy to get tired of visiting the same restaurant or bar every Friday night, but a new restaurant opening in May could be the new “spot” for students.
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Street photographer Ryan LaRose beautifies downtown Cape Girardeau one TikTok at a time (4/25/22)By Kate Haussman ~ Arrow ReporterRyan LaRose is a street photographer and TikTok content creator in the Downtown Cape Girardeau area. He began posting TikToks in November 2021 to share his art. LaRose features the citizens of Cape Girardeau in his photos and TikTok videos. He walks around downtown Cape Girardeau looking for the “average person” to photograph and asks them meaningful questions. LaRose uses his iPhone, strapped to his chest, to capture each interaction...