Jasmine Jones
NewsMay 4
Underage users on Grindr: The importance of community for LGBTQ+ youthScroll 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 poi...
NewsMay 4
The Re-Download: Behind the vicious cycle of deleting and redownloading dating appsIt 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. 
NewsMarch 30
SGA discusses tuition changes and SAC replacement, approves funding requestThe Student Government Association (SGA) March 28 meeting included a discussion on tuition and budget changes from a guest speaker, four funding requests from student organizations and the introduction of a new organization to temporarily replace Student Activities...
OpinionMarch 20
Logging off: Relying on phones and Google to surviveEverything in Times Square is the best: the best in the city, the best in the country, the best in the world. I don’t know how it’s possible, but every pizzeria on the block is labeled New York City’s best. There are so many “best” pizza places, the only way to dis...
EntertainmentMarch 7
Grief and trauma: what they are, how to support yourself and othersAfter a loss or tragic event, grief and trauma become part of an individual’s reality. These emotions shape everyday life and can feel isolating. Building a better understanding of these emotions can help individuals navigate their own grief, as well as learn how t...
OpinionMarch 7
Logging off: The beauty of boredomI love waiting.
Waiting in line at Starbucks. Waiting for class to start. Waiting in the car to arrive at my destination. I’m not being sarcastic; I truly love these moments. They provide a space to breathe in my schedule. A space to simply be a person in the w...
OpinionFebruary 27
Logging off: Creating a “no notifications” zoneMy uncle owns a cabin in the mountains. It’s nestled against a hill on a beautiful piece of ranch land.There’s a stable with horses and a long front porch for watching the sunrise or staring at the Milky Way. The interior is filled with cozy couches, breakfast nook...
NewsJanuary 20
Gov. Parson proposes $600 million dollar investment in higher ed projectsWith a historic budget surplus and federal funding, Parson outlined plans to invest in higher education and other projects across Missouri. He proposed investing a total of $600 million across higher education institutions with $470 million to fund top capital impr...
EntertainmentNovember 19
Stickers to change the world: Psych student creates faith-based RedBubble stickers and artworkFor psychology student Kaleigh Oliver, something good came out of the pandemic: Abounding Paper Goods, a faith-centric art business. Abounding Paper Goods “values creating for joy and creating for the Ultimate Creator’s glory” through embroidered canvas paintings, ...
NewsNovember 8
Entrepreneurship class starts sustainable candle business SEMO ScentsPrinciples of entrepreneurship students get more than a taste of real-world experience, as they’re tasked with starting and running their own business for one semester. This fall, Steven Stovall’s section of ER361 started a sustainable candle and wax melt business,...
EntertainmentOctober 29
Kare to Thrift owner and SEMO alumna shares thrifting tipsGrowing up, SEMO mass communications alumna Karis Gamble thrift shopped regularly with her father before it became trendy. Today, Gamble continues to thrift, and after her mother commented on her overflowing closet in June of this year, she decided to start the res...
NewsOctober 17
Complaints and concerns addressed by team behind new Southeast websiteThe new official Southeast website launched Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 10 p.m., just before fall break — a decision meant to allow more time for faculty and staff to get acquainted with the website. When students discovered the change, a majority disliked the website be...
NewsOctober 16
SEMO alumni film true crime documentary seriesPast SEMO mass communications students Regan Ernst, Jo Willenbrink and Evanna Milea have returned to Cape Girardeau to film a true crime documentary series titled “The Local Whisper.” The three met while taking TV/film classes and remained friends since their gradu...
NewsOctober 12
Historic Broadway Theatre to be torn down if not repairedAfter a fire scorched the building in March, the Broadway Theatre in downtown Cape Girardeau has been given 90 days to get up to code or be demolished by the City, according to the Sept. 13 condemnation hearing. Hosting everything from vaudeville performances to be...
EntertainmentOctober 6
“Digital Americana” exhibit opens at Crisp MuseumRiver Campus’s Crisp Museum welcomed artist Louise Marler to their Friday at the Arts Exhibit Oct. 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. Marler’s exhibit titled “Digital Americana'' features photo-based mixed media art showcasing old cameras, typewriters, radios, televisions and cars...
EntertainmentSeptember 22
Shipyard Music Festival brings live music, food and entertainment to SEMO communityCrowds flocked to the Shipyard Music Festival Sept. 17 and 18 to experience a diverse line-up of music, food and culture. The two-day annual festival, organized by rustmedia, took place in a fenced-off portion of the Century Casino parking lot. Inside, the venue in...LOAD MORE
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