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This semester, the Communications Department has appointed a familiar face as its newest department chair. Brian Mehrens, long-time communications professor and lead advisor of MSSU’S radio station, KXMS, has filled the position. Mehrens’ promotion follows the retirement of Ward Bryant, whose career at MSSU spanned 34 years. Bridging the gap between faculty
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STORY UPDATE: To allow the campus community to attend Barry’s memorial service, MSSU will be closing early on Friday, Sep. 11. Beginning at 2:45 PM, classes will be cancelled for the rest of the day, and most university offices will be closed. Missouri Southern State University mourns the loss of Dr. Alla Barry, a longtime...
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In July 2026, Café Roar officially opened to Missouri Southern’s faculty and students. Located in the Welcome Center of the Roy Blunt Health Science building, MSSU’s newest eatery offers a wide variety of specialty coffees, teas, and grab-and-go food items to enjoy. Students express fondness for the new space, praising its convenience and practicality. “We..
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There’s a specific kind of moment where you realize you’ve become the joke—and you didn’t even mean to be. It’s not something obvious or loud. It’s usually in a look, a laugh, or a reaction that suddenly makes you feel out of place. I was reminded of that while watching videos of Sabrina Carpenter reacting to a fan making a zaghrouta call, which, from what I
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The Department of Communication at Missouri Southern State University recently hosted its annual Communication Awards, recognizing student work across public relations, television, radio, and journalism. The event highlighted student involvement in projects like the Southern Media Showcase, where public relations students helped organize and execute the even
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EMPORIA, Kan. — Top seeded and No. 7-ranked Missouri Southern softball (48-7) captured the 2026 MIAA Tournament Championship with a 4-1 victory over No. 6 seed Rogers State (36-19) Saturday afternoon at Trusler Stadium. MSSU earned its sixth MIAA Tournament title in program history and its first since 2001. The Lions competed in the MIAA Tournament Champions
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I was never supposed to stay. Before starting college, I had always imagined myself in a bigger place- somewhere with more going on, more to choose from, and more chances to try new things. Staying in a small town just never really matched that vision. It wasn’t that I didn’t like it, but I’ve always felt like there’s too much out there to experience to...
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Beginning in April of 2024, both MSSU’s faculty and students have closely observed the construction of the Roy Blunt Health Science building. Over the course of two years, the building has quickly taken shape, signifying the beginning of a new future for MSSU’s health students. Linda Eis, MSSU’s Chief Financial Officer, and Dr. Dean Van Galen, president of t
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When was the last time you thought of Beanie Babies? How about Pokémon Cards? If I think hard enough, I think I can still remember the tight squeeze of a SillyBand against my wrist. A column of rainbow rubber once displayed along my forearms, comically taking the form of a lopsided dinosaur or ice cream cone. In third grade, a SillyBand was like a bar of gol
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