Zach Huffman
newsApril 9
Missouri Department of Conservation aims to end the ecological disaster taking shape across the stat...The beautiful white flowers have fallen from the Callery pear trees, also known as the pyrus calleryana. With the beauty now gone, all that remains is an ecological disaster and a huge conservation effort to remove the trees from Missouri’s landscape.
newsMarch 27
‘Exceptionally rare’: SEMO professor explains why Cape Girardeau residents are lucky to see second t...Southeast Missouri residents have been treated with two opportunities to see the astronomical phenomenon in seven years, once in 2017 and again on April 8, 2024. In contrast, 148 years separated the 2017 eclipse and the next oldest total eclipse that crossed Missou...
entertainmentFebruary 11
The gift-giving rules of love: Saving money while valuing Valentine's Day traditionsThe season of chocolate hearts and roses is upon us.
Valentine’s Day is the third largest commercial holiday in the United States, behind only Halloween and Christmas. The holiday is expected to pull in nearly $26 Billion this year, according to the Statista websi...
entertainmentJanuary 31
SEMO students showcase horticulture skills at Charles Hutson GreenhouseSEMO’s Charles Hutson Greenhouse hummed with activity on Sept.16, 2023, during the annual Mummums and Pawpaws Fall Fest. Hundreds of mums, pumpkins, and other colorful and exotic species lined pathways, shelves, and carts for people to admire and purchase...newsJanuary 31
Preserving SEMO’s historic buildings brings challenges and rewardsSEMO Alumni Mack Kietzer walks the 28 steps up to the domed centerpiece of SEMO’s campus every day for work. He opens the heavy wooden door and steps onto Academic Hall’s ornate tile, just as students and staff have done for 115 years since the building was complet...
newsOctober 17
Discover the ancient Pre-Columbian history surrounding SEMOOne-thousand years ago, a politically powerful priest stood atop a 100-foot tall terraced temple, overlooking a large, culturally sophisticated city. This wasn’t in far off Mexico or Mesopotamia, but right here, in the Mississippi Valley. Mississippian culture exis...
newsSeptember 11
SEMO students grapple with textbook prices and feesIt is no secret higher education is an expensive endeavor. According to SEMO’s website the price of one year of tuition is $9495. With the added costs of housing and meal plans, the amount jumps to nearly $20000 per year. There is another cost associated with educa...
newsMay 2
Strawberry shortage spurs innovation in local supply chainSEMO students may be seeing empty shelves at the grocery store where strawberries would usually be stocked. Stores, restaurants and farms are struggling with shortages after rains flooded many of the strawberry fields in California throughout March and April...
newsApril 9
Despite destruction, Glenallen residents persevereThe sound of chainsaws and heavy equipment filled the air in the rural Missouri village of Glenallen on April 6. Dozens of residents and volunteers were hard at work clearing the devastation wrought by the tornado that ripped through the town at approximately 3:30 ...
entertainmentMarch 26
Bangladeshi students share their culture at fundraiserSEMO’s University Center was astir with activity as students arrived to get a glimpse of Bangladeshi culture. The Bangladeshi Student Organization held a Henna Fundraising Event in the University Center on March 23. The funds will go to the annual Bangladeshi Night...
newsFebruary 15
SGA passes seven resolutions at Feb. 13 meetingThe Student Government Organization (SGA) concluded a busy evening by approving $41,673.50 in funding across seven resolutions. SGA also hosted guest speakers assistant vice president for marketing and communications Tonya Wells and director of new student programs...
newsFebruary 7
SGA convenes, approves $5800 allotmentThe Student Government Association (SGA) approved a $5,800 fund for student booths at SEMO’s 150th anniversary event. The resolution passed unanimously Monday, Feb. 6. Twenty-three registered student organizations will be receiving funding for promotional giveaway ...LOAD MORE
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