Barbie & Oppenheimer: The Double-Feature of the Summer Raises Some Difficult Questions
By Vincent Latigue Photos: Left: Oppenheimer (dir. Christopher Walken) theatrical release poster, credit Universal Pictures Right: Barbie...
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Aliena Abernathy
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Bottoms
By Aliena Abernathy Photo: Still from Bottoms, dir. Emma Seligman Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Bottoms, which had a wide release on...
Mackenzie Wilson
Unveiling the Impacts of Technology on Society
By: Mackenzie Wilson In this day and age, kids are being introduced to social media earlier and earlier in their lives. With this social...
Tarik Beslija
The Four Day Workweek: Trendy Fad or New Work Environment?
Are you a full-time employee? If so, you probably spend about eight hours a day, five days a week working; the so-called 9 to 5 pace....
Tarik Beslija
An UMSL Student’s Guide to Studying Abroad
UMSL is ranked as one of the best universities in Missouri, attracting students from all over Missouri as well as from surrounding...
The Current UMSL
‘So Much for Stardust’ Speaks of Existentialism on a Cosmic Scale
By: Lauren Johns Pop punk Quartet Fall Out Boy has returned as the reigning “Champion” of their genre, after a 5 year hiatus. Their last...
The Current UMSL
NABA Interview
By: Harjas Singh What's your name? Jarchelle Williams What year are you at UMSL? Senior What is your Major? Accounting What club did you...
Abigail Wetteroff
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Is “Elevated” the Future of Movie Theaters?
By Abigail Wetteroff Cynics may say that movie theaters are on the outs, a passé relic from the era where one had to bear the...
Abigail Wetteroff
Whatever Happened to the Independent Theaters? A Look into the St. Louis Film Scene
By Abigail Wetteroff The Covid-19 era has not been kind to small businesses, the entertainment industry, or our social lives. That...
The Current UMSL
Should We Be Lone Wolves in Academic Studies?
By: Henrique Cassol Leal Philosopher in Meditation (Rembrandt van Rijn, 1632)[i] The image above provides us great insight into a common...
The Current UMSL
Underrated Band Review: Normandie
By: Lauren Johns I dare you to name a Nordic Metal band (Viking Metal). If you automatically think of the award-winning Swedish group...
Mackenzie Wilson
Goal! Soccer is Coming to UMSL
Written by: Mackenzie Wilson Interviewed by: Harjas Singh Soccer has fallen off the lips of many people now that the World Cup has come...
Tarik Beslija
The Bosnian Community: Starting Over From Scratch
by Tarik Beslija Even if you’ve lived in St. Louis for years, you might have overlooked these people. Some 70,000 resilient, diligent,...
The Current UMSL
On The Record: Horses-Patti Smith
by Cullen Landolt Released: November 10th, 1975 Length: 43:10 (8 tracks) Genres: Punk rock, art punk, garage rock Personnel: Patti Smith...
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The United States Debt and Default With Economic Professor Max Gillman
By: Kyle Stallings
The Current UMSL
Hermeneutic Injustice and Public School Reforms
By: Logan Bohlinger In the past few months, Missouri State senators and representatives in the Republican party have introduced a flurry...
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Don't Worry Darling
By: Cat Hill By this point, everyone has heard of Olivia Wilde’s psychological thriller, Don’t Worry Darling. Leading up to its release...
Mackenzie Wilson
New Semester, New Classes, New Events
by Mackenzie Wilson A new semester has started, meaning a fresh start with new classes, new people, and better yet, new events happening...
Finneas Gregory
SHSMO: UMSL's Hidden Historical Gem
By Finneas Gregory Nestled deep within UMSL’s library building, behind the main staircase and the exhibition of labor art, you’ll find an...
The Current UMSL
Skinamarink: Be Sure to Watch in Complete Darkness
By Bridget Muise Skinamarink was written and directed by Kyle Edward Ball. The film runs one hour and forty minutes and tells an eerie...
The Current UMSL
The Best Thing to Get for Lunch at The Nosh: Hybrid Sushi’s Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen
by Kara Johnson The Nosh has several dining options, but none are made as healthy, fresh, and fast as Hybrid Sushi (WildBlue). Hybrid...
Stephanie Kim
Mining for Memories at the Bonne Terre Mine
By Stephanie Kim, Editor-in-Chief Looking for a unique adventure that is sure to keep you cool this summer? An adventure that won’t make...
Rose Houghton
St. Louis Starbucks Stores Push to Unionize
Ever since a Starbucks in Buffalo, New York won its vote to unionize back in December 2021, over 140 stores have followed suit and gone...
Jake Bain
Sports Are Universal - Current Climate of Athletics in Missouri
I am a former Division 1 football player, and one of the first to be openly LGBTQ+ while actively playing. I decided to publicly come out...
Finneas Gregory
The World Chess Hall of Fame: A World Record-Breaking Museum
St. Louis is a city where it can be hard to stand out with its many sports teams, museums, and attractions. But one unique exhibit looks...
Mackenzie Wilson
The Struggle to Teach
There is no doubt that teaching has changed since 100 years ago, as most professions have, but teachers and their struggles are just now...
The Current UMSL
Are Creative Stereotypes a Lie?
By Sydne Sewald Stereotypically, fine arts holds the gold medal for being the most creative, while the STEM tries to scrape together...
Finneas Gregory
The Surprising History of Vending Machines
Vending machines are a staple in our modern world, their metal and glass visages populating many a cramped and poorly lit hallway,...
Rose Houghton
STD Rates in STL: Where to Find Free Help Locally
Back in February of this year, Innerbody Research published their comprehensive list ranking the top 100 cities in the United States...
Ciara Paubel
A Former Homeschooler’s Perspective & Advice on Online Classes
When the pandemic disrupted lives around the world, students had to adjust to the sudden shift to online courses. As a new normal settled...
Finneas Gregory
La Tremenda: St Louis’ Only Spanish-Language Radio Station
Radio might seem like a played-out medium nowadays, what with the multitude of music streaming platforms available, but one St. Louis...
Stephanie Kim
Save the Strays
By Stephanie Kim, Editor-in-Chief Having too many workers might mean relocation or layoffs, having too many children might mean adoption....
Malik Lendell
Renaming Thomas Jefferson Library is Long Overdue
The Board of Curators decided to name Mizzou’s new Medical Center after a senator who does not believe in the federal or state public...
Stephanie Kim
To Mask or Not to Mask? Mandates and Moving Forward
By Stephanie Kim, Editor-in-Chief To mask, or not to mask–that is the question. The past two years have been strenuous for everyone. From...
Rose Houghton
Russia Continues Attacks Despite the Promise of a Ceasefire
On March 7, 2022, Russian officials announced a ceasefire that would start at 10 am the following day in order to allow Ukrainian...
Stephanie Kim
Warrior Women: The Costs of Being a Woman
By Stephanie Kim, Editor-in-Chief We all come from a woman. All of us owe our existence to women. A woman made the sacrifice to carry and...
Finneas Gregory
Three Flags Day: St. Louis’ 24 Hours in France
St. Louis is often portrayed as a city with many French influences. What with its Fleur-de-Lise emblazoned flag, grand Mardi Gras...
Malik Lendell
SGA Senators Deserve Pay
Almost half of UMSL's student population was eligible for the Pell Grant in 2019. Because these students are from lower socioeconomic...
Charles T. White
The Future of the Nintendo Switch is Looking Bleak...and That's a Good Thing!
Oh, what a joyous five years it has been with the Nintendo Switch. Ever since it was first teased back in 2016 under the codename NX, to...
Finneas Gregory
Cote Brilliante Avenue: A Modern Street with Connections to a Historic Civilization
Cote Brilliante is a normal St. Louis street in almost every aspect, except for its name. While there are many streets with French names...
Mackenzie Wilson
Honoring Our Golden Girl
Betty White was taken too soon. This perfect angel has not only had a long life, but also one chock-full of events. Betty White was born...
Charles T. White
Scream 5 The Requel
If you were to ask me what movie would be coming out for January of 2022: I could have given you my wishlist or hypothesis of movies....
Malik Lendell
Student Speech Matters: Don't Let Student-Run Media Die!
After over a year of quiet in the Millennium Student Center, the UMSL Radio will finally be returning. Students and community members...
Stephanie Kim
Saint Valentine’s Day: Feast in the Affection
By Stephanie Kim, Editor-in-Chief Love is in the air (along with Covid) which can only mean it’s that special time of year–Saint...
Kyle Stallings
The New Era of Space
The new James Webb Space Telescope, which launched just a few weeks ago on December 24, 2021, has increased the excitement of astronomers...
Stephanie Kim
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Remembering Why We Recognize
By Stephanie Kim, Editor-in-Chief Two days after what would have been Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 93rd birthday, we celebrated...
Stephanie Kim
Creating a New Normal
By Stephanie Kim, Editor-in-Chief Covid-19 and all the mandates that have come with it, have taught us how to adapt more quickly and...
Charles T. White
Candyman is More Than Just a Story
The latest iteration of the Candyman movie in the series was quite a journey. The new movie in the series does a lot of compounding on...
Ciera Thomas
Sweet Potato Pie vs. Pumpkin Pie
Every year when the holidays draw near, we are faced with a national pie divide, the sweet potatoist and the pumpkinists. Neither side...
Mackenzie Wilson
The Final Stretch
With final exams this week, stress has never been higher. Between papers and projects, there is always something that has to be turned in...
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