On Sept. 24, SEMO’s Board of Governors met to discuss the proposal for the renovation of Houck Stadium, fiscal year (FY) budgets and fall enrollment. On Sept. 8, University President Carlos Vargas announced the south grandstand of Houck Stadium would no longer welcome guests in its seats, due to infrastructure problems. At the meeting, the board approved a proposal for the renovation of Houck, led by the integrated design firm Hollis and Miller...

If you’re looking for a community filled with empowerment, education, local friends and farmers, or just any kind of healthy food that isn’t from campus, Slow Food Southeast Missouri has you covered. Since starting during the summer of 2020, Slow Food Southeast Missouri has expanded into an ever-growing organization focused on educating people about the impact of local food, compost and farming. Their mission is to create an interwoven community full of active and healthy members...

In their second meeting of the year, the Southeast Student Government Association (SGA) approved their budget on Sept. 20. The budget for this year is $677,652.92. Student Representative to the Faculty Senate Allison Lauter informed the Senate 22 new scholarships were made available in the 2021 fiscal year...

Dean of Students and Vice President for Equity, Access and Behavioral Health Sonia Rucker will be leaving Southeast next Wednesday, according to a Sept. 23 press release by the Southeast Newswire. The press release states Rucker will be leaving the university Sept. 29 for a position at Cornell University. She has worked in several different roles at Southeast for the past 10 years, including Title IX coordinator and tutorial coordinator for the TRIO Program...

Frozen lemonade, funnel cakes and flashy rides — these are staples of the SEMO District Fair, and a thought at the forefront of most children’s minds come September. But for the children of the 4-H Club, the fair means cows, sheep and mud … lots of mud. The 4-H Club’s annual livestock competitions and auctions offer fairgoers a change of scenery and draw in competitors and spectators from across the Southeast region...

Food has an innate quality that pulls at the heart and touches the soul. It builds a unique connection that transcends cultures, languages and geographic locations. So when Marie Louis Jeune heard of the Aug. 14 earthquake in Haiti, her native country, she found herself connected to those impacted by the 7.2 magnitude quake in the country...

In a Sept. 15 message to SEMO students, University President Carlos Vargas announced the campus mask mandate will be extended to Oct. 15. According to the email from Vargas, “I am extending the mask requirement in all University buildings, regardless of vaccination status, for one more month.”...

Since the 1970s and ‘80s, anthropologists and archeologists have been working hard to uncover the mysteries of Mississippian Native culture to better understand who they were. Now, in 2021, the Department of Anthropology is looking to reopen their Cape Girardeau County site once more to continue the dig and unearth the mystery...

According to the Missouri Assessment of College Health Behaviors, the percentage of Southeast students struggling with anxiety and major depression have increased 3% from 2020 to 2021. Southeast’s Center for Behavioral Health and Accessibility hosted its annual Health and Wellness Resource Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 8, in the University Center (UC) lobby to bring awareness to mental and physical health resources available to Southeast students...

A former Redhawk announced her plans to run for the United States Senate after Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt announced he would retire after he completes his current term. Beverly “Lady B” Logan, Class of 1978, said she felt it was a sign when Blunt announced he will retire March 8, International Women’s Day...

How easy is it for students to get vaccinated? Is it safe? How much of a priority should vaccinations be? These are pressing questions many Southeast students and staff want to know the answers to, and this article will provide more clarity. Southeast Missouri State University is hosting 13 COVID-19 vaccination clinics this fall. The clinics will be held every Wednesday from September to December in the University Center Program Lounge...

On the evening of Sept. 8, an email was sent from Southeast’s Office of the President. In the email, President Vargas explained Houck Field has been experiencing infrastructure problems for the last several years, specifically the south grandstands concrete bleacher structure...

At freshman orientation Aug. 20, Vargas announced a plan to get the majority of Southeast students vaccinated. An email was sent to Southeast students Aug. 26 publicly announcing the plan, which includes giving Southeast students and faculty a full week off from classes for Thanksgiving break if 70% of students are vaccinated by Nov. 1. Fully-vaccinated students who submit proof of vaccination will be entered into a drawing to win cash prizes...

The American Red Cross is at a critical need for blood donors, specifically donors with O positive and O negative blood types. Supplies of both types are currently at a half a day supply. According to the American Red Cross, “Less than three percent of the population donate blood. We collect twenty percent of our blood from our high schools and colleges...we still have a critical need for all types of blood.”...

On Thursday, Aug. 26, Southeast President Carlos Vargas sent out a campus-wide email announcing a vaccine incentive for students, which could lead to a week-long Thanksgiving break instead of the planned three day break. The goal is to reach a 70% vaccination rate of students, faculty and staff by Nov 1...

After waiting for 8 months, the pilot program coming to students this fall gained a key component to its courses: the airplanes. On Aug. 21, students, faculty and local politicians such as Senator Holly Rehder and State Representative Wayne Wallingford gathered for the unveiling of Southeast’s new aircrafts...

New semester, new (less stressed) you. College life comes with opportunities for growth, learning and fun. Oftentimes, though, it can come with its own challenges: anxiety about deadlines, difficulty making friends and oh-so-busy schedules. Center for Behavioral Health and Accessibility director Millicent Odhiambo sat down with the Arrow to discuss mental health stressors in college — and how to deal...

Incoming Southeast freshmen and returning students can avoid those pesky, wallet-draining gym membership fees by going to SEMO’s recreation center. The only card they will need is their student ID in order to take advantage of the center’s fitness perks that are included in the price of tuition...

Legend goes that back in the day, SEMO football players ran up and down a steep hill on campus as training to get ready for a big game, legs aching, palms sweaty and hearts beating rapidly. With all that climbing, according to local lore, players said they felt like they were going to have a heart attack...

The transition from high school to college can be daunting. Whether it’s the stress of moving away from home or the stress of not knowing where any of your classes are, it can all seem to pile up and create unnecessary anxiety as you enter your first week of classes. As a freshman, it’s important to know many students at Southeast face similar situations as they work their way towards graduation...

In an email sent to students the morning of Aug. 16, Southeast President Carlos Vargas announced a temporary indoor mask mandate beginning Aug. 17. Vargas said the mandate would be re-evaluated by Sept. 16; exceptions to the mandate include in residence hall rooms and floors, while eating and drinking, and while exercising at campus recreation facilities...

After some time away, a student club returns to Southeast’s campus loud-and-proud to raise awareness on reproductive freedom and safe sex practices. Planned Parenthood Action SEMO became active on campus again in the spring 2021 semester after falling apart several years ago due to “lack of interest,” but Southeast sophomore Sydney Haynes, club president, said that hasn’t been an issue this time around...

Southeast’s Anthropology department recently helped solve their second cold case after contributing to the investigation of Grace Doe by “providing analytical results that helped law enforcement advance their investigation,” according to Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jennifer Bengston...

Despite a $5.6 million increase in state appropriations from fiscal year ‘21 (FY21), Vice President of Finance Administration Brad Sheriff said Southeast is taking a “conservative approach” with the Fiscal Year ‘22 (FY22) University Operating Budget...

When incoming freshman Joshua Nelson received Southeast’s President’s Scholarship, he took it as a sign it was his turn to start giving back to others in a big way. Since the St. Charles native's college costs are covered by the President’s Scholarship, he decided to use his own college fund of $1,000 to create the Joshua Nelson Leaders In Action Scholarship...