Jowairia Khalid
OpinionDecember 12
How forcing myself out of a bubble and taking risks created a brand new personAs graduation is 10 days away, I sit in front of the mirror and think about my character development throughout college. I am not the same girl I was two and a half years ago in high school. Yes, you read correctly. I finished college in two and a half years, thank...
NewsDecember 12
Major decisions: SEMO students talk changing majorsFor some, a best friend can be comparable to having a sister or a brother, but foSenior child development major Jessica Dolan changed her major last year. Dolan said her previous major, early childhood education, did not suit her and her goals. Dolan realized this ...
NewsDecember 9
SEMO experts talk best ways to avoid, pay off debtApproximately 42.8 million Americans in the United States have federal student loan debt, according to student loan debt statistics provided by Educationdata.org, making higher education one of the most costly expenses in life. SEMO director of Student Financial Se...
NewsNovember 2
Quick guide to Missouri midterm candidatesAs the midterm elections approach, it is important to be educated about the Missouri candidates. There are three categories for candidates, including District 147 Missouri House of Representatives, who will represent Cape Girardeau and work in Jefferson City at the...
NewsOctober 28
Clery Act: How it works and what it means at SEMONo matter how safe a campus may be, crimes such as assault, theft and liquor violations are prevalent. All crimes are reported to SEMO officials and compiled into a report known as the Annual Fire and Safety report. The 2021 Annual Fire and Safety report was emaile...NewsSeptember 30
Proposed Title IX changes coming to SEMOTitle IX is the most common law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in any federally-funded school or workplace. The law applies to community colleges, institutes with 400 to 70,000 students and doctoral institutions. Title IX is a federal civil rights law, approv...
NewsSeptember 15
Students and faculty respond to debt relief planOn Aug. 24, the Biden-Harris Administration announced their Student Debt Relief Plan. The plan includes a one-time student loan debt relief for low to middle-class families. According to the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), undergraduate students who qualified ...NewsAugust 31
“See something, say something” – How to stay safe on campusIf students feel unsafe walking back to their dorms at night, are put in an uncomfortable situation, or just need an escort, SEMO Department of Public Safety (DPS) has safety tips for them. September is National Emergency Preparedness month and for students, stayin...
EntertainmentAugust 31
SEMO English professor shares summer hut-to-hut bike adventureCould you bike a total of 155 miles through Colorado with seven perfect strangers, stay in huts, eat canned foods for five days with no cell phone service and one backpack? SEMO English professor Missy Phegley spent her summer doing just that, bikepacking from Colo...
NewsAugust 18
Towers Landing now open with six restaurants to choose fromTowers Landing is now open, providing to-go-style meals for students from homestyle barbecue to ice cream. Previously known as Towers Café, the landing has six main restaurants: Trading Post Smokehouse, Broadway Street Burgers, Cardiac Hill Cantina, The Greenhouse,...NewsJuly 23
Handgun shown in fight involving students at Towers EastAccording to a SEMO news release, a fight involving SEMO students was reported in Towers East on Thursday, July 21. Witnesses said a handgun was shown. The fight was reported at 3:36 p.m., and University police arrived at the scene at 3:37 p.m. University police id...
NewsJuly 15
Southeast Missouri State University's Houck Stadium renovation reaches new phase of lifeThe state of Missouri awarded $11 million to Southeast Missouri State University for the renovation of Houck Stadium on Thursday, July 14. The money will fund demolition, site preparation and planning, design, and construction. The construction project for Houck st...
OpinionMay 4
Celebrity couples – hot or please just stop!Scandals, crazy age gaps, divorce money and out-of-wedlock children are just a few ideas that come to my mind when I hear about celebrity couples. And let me tell youuu, I have some very STRONG opinions about celebrity couples. I’ll keep it light, for now…
EntertainmentMay 4
Making the best of a long-distance relationship – SEMO couples talk relationshipsRelationships are challenging, whether they’re platonic or romantic. Communication problems, trust issues and betrayal, are just a few reasons why a relationship may end. Romantic long-distance relationships may add an extra roadblock for some, especially those in ...
EntertainmentApril 20
A notable legacy: SEMO TV/ film professor retiring after 39 yearsJim Dufek, TV/film professor, production coordinator, Rose Theater facilities coordinator and ESPN+ operations manager at SEMO’s Mass Media Department, is retiring in August after spending 39 years with the university. Dufek created the TV/film option at the Univer...
EntertainmentApril 9
Using okra to create textiles: SEMO chemistry professors experiment with okra plantsSEMO chemistry professors Rachel Morgan Theall, Sarah Shaner and Sajan Silwal submitted their abstracts to the American Chemistry Society (ACS) about using okra plants to remove waste from water and the environment and to create textiles. When Morgan Theall came ac...LOAD MORE
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