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On the west coast of South America, Lima, the capital of Peru, maintains its colonial culture while nurturing a modern metropolitan city. At the center of the capital is a thriving metropolis with towering skyscrapers and paved green streets that put many American cities to shame. Streets are bustling with pedestrians of all walks of...
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On April 10, UMSL hosted the university’s first-ever anime pop culture convention. The convention drew a crowd of over 180 students, staff and children. Everyone joined for this one night to celebrate their love for Japanese anime and manga. The event was meticulously planned by the Student Program Manager of Community and Belonging, Remy Xa,...
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In recent years, UMSL students have noticed their tuition going toward new campus projects instead of buildings currently used by students, such as Clark and Lucas Halls. In 2023, the university launched “Transform UMSL,” a $100 million development project including a new welcome and alumni center, a library transformation and a reconstructed north campus. N
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In 1967, the University of Missouri-St. Louis presented its first graduating class of 205 students. Since then, the university has issued more than 125,000 degrees to over 119,000 individuals (75% whom live and work in Missouri). Today, the campus has expanded to over 350 acres in suburban St. Louis County. UMSL graduates can be found...
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Each year in the United States, up to one billion birds die after colliding with buildings. Most people never notice this issue, but on UMSL’s campus, I did. Recently, I found a small song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) lying motionless beside a large glass window at the UMSL Campus Recreation (REC). With no visible injuries, the...
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On March 20, the Millennium Student Center greeted students with human brains, electrodes hooked up to volunteers’ heads and students chewing strange-looking berries. At first blush, this concoction of activities seems off-putting, but it’s actually part of UMSL’s Brain Awareness Week event, hosted by the Graduate Student Association of Psychology. Brain Awa
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Opening a search engine, going on social media and reading an email; all of these digital spaces are now incorporating artificial intelligence, or AI, into their user interfaces. Alongside digital spaces, our in-person aspects of society, such as contemporary education, are facing controversial integrations of digital tools and AI into classrooms. This leave
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At the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Counseling Services treated over 300 students during the 2024-2025 academic year. As student mental health needs continue to rise at universities across the country, the numbers raise questions about UMSL’s ability to meet student demand, balance counselor availability and provide quality care. Mental health services
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The student group Lingua promotes intercultural communication and language exchange on UMSL’s campus. With extended language courses and majors, and many foreign exchange students, UMSL hosts a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Claire Nesky, the president of Lingua, spoke to the group’s purpose: “The work that we do on campus is great. It just makes...
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When walking into room 316 in the Millennium Student Center on Friday afternoons, students can expect to be greeted with colorful yarn strewn across tables and calm music playing in the background. Ranges of experiences can be found here, with some students bringing in creative projects, while others come excited to start learning the craft. ...
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