Stop Buying Stuff You Don’t Need: A Lesson in Overconsumption and Deinfluencing
By: Lily Warden If you are on social media or involved in internet spaces at all, you have probably been victim to the newest trends....
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Erica Patton
Childhood Fame or Trauma?: A Look Inside “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV”
By: Erica Patton The new docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kid’s TV” premiered with a vengeance to its viewers. The motive of...
Mikayla Alexander
Review: Spine Indie Bookstore & Café: Supporting a Local Business that Supports its’ Locals
By: Mikayla Alexander Spine Indie Bookstore Front/Patio Credit: Mikayla Alexander Spine Indie Bookstore & Cafe is a very quaint location...
The Current UMSL
Representing A Once Former Life: How Acceptance Changes Lives
By: Molly Wilson As a trans lesbian, growing up wasn’t just “Eww, boys are gross.” It was alienating. I liked girls but when I heard my...
Lily Warden
Bring Back Movie Theater Intermissions
By: Lily Warden Photo: Pexels Everyone has been there. You waited to see the new blockbuster film in theaters for what seems like...
Erica Patton
The Preteens Aren’t Preteening Anymore: The Elimination of Youth in Children
By: Erica Patton As an older member of Gen Z (people born between 1997 and 2012), I believe I can relate to many when recalling the...
Vincent Latigue
"Our Freedom is Incomplete without the Freedom of the Palestinians"
By Vincent Latigue Photo via Getty Images Since October 7th my mind’s been inundated with images of some of the most despicable acts of...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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
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...
Malik Lendell
Deconstructing the "Happy Wife, Happy Life" Myth
As I scrolled down the Facebook timeline, I found a repost from a friend that he captioned with a dozen red flag emojis. The original...
Ciera Thomas
Is Having Racial Dating Preferences Racist? It’s Complicated…
“Sorry, I don’t date black girls.” “You’re way too dark.” “She’s really pretty, but she would look better white.” I have heard all of...
Angel Blake
Are you pro-abortion?
The word abortion is becoming more common, but, for many, it continues to be a trigger word— whether it be because they’re vehemently...
Malik Lendell
The Fight For $15 Isn’t Enough: Why We Need a Loyalty Income
“A hungry dog is an obedient dog,” Jon Taffer said on Fox News in response to struggling American workers who needed aid during the...
The Current UMSL
The Absurdity of Celebrity McDonald's Meals.
By Tyler smith One night, I was sitting in front of my laptop as you do when there’s not much else to do, going down a rabbit hole of...
Stephanie Kim
Spreading Sexual Assault Awareness Throughout the Year
By Stephanie Kim, Opinions Editor Sexual assaults happen every day. It is a reality many of us don’t think about often, yet many are...
Kayla Parks
Ready for Some Summer Fun?
With the weather warming up and the semester winding down to an end, everyone is itching to do something fun this summer. Although COVID...
Rebecca Ferman
Interacting with Online Public Figures: A Double-Edged Sword
It’s very rare nowadays to meet somebody who doesn’t have an online presence. With social media, it’s easier now than it used to be to...
Stephanie Kim
Working Out the Problems
By Stephanie Kim, Opinions Editor With dumbbells in hand and mat unrolled, your workout begins after a quick stretch. The exercise stays...
Tyler Smith
Next Gen Consoles: Powerful and Pricey
Even if you don’t play video games, you might be vaguely aware of the absolute chaos that happens when a brand new console hits the...
Tyler Smith
March Madness Reflection
Growing up, March Madness was a recurring part of my life that I could not crack. During the month of March, it seems that everywhere I...
Stephanie Kim
Searching for Self-Care During Chaos
Relax your jaw. Release the tension in your shoulders. Take a deep breath and exhale the stress. These are things I’ve had to start...
Kayla Parks
What Does Women’s History Month Mean to You? A Personal Reflection
Every March we recognize Women’s History Month and the impact women have on our world. When we think of Women’s History Month, what comes...
Stephanie Kim
What To Do As Spring Break Blooms
By Stephanie Kim, Opinions Editor With midterms wrapping up and flowers popping up, it’s evident that Spring Break is around the corner....
Rebecca Ferman
Video Games and the Pandemic
It was just about one year ago that the world changed due to the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Social distancing” became a household...
Stephanie Kim
Workers Face Pandemic-Sized Problems
by Stephanie Kim, Opinions Editor The pandemic has posed many problems this past year. With no clear end in sight, there is no ignoring...
Stephanie Kim
Will You Be My Quarantine?
Love is in the air! Along with a virus and pandemic. Just like everything else this past year, Valentine’s Day looked a little different...
Stephanie Kim
Colleges in a Pandemic: How Are the Students Doing?
Life during a pandemic has been difficult for everyone. No matter if you're currently in your career, looking to start it, or thinking...
Kayla Parks
Wondering About the Vaccine? Here's Everything You Need to Know
On January 21, 2020, the United States announced its first case of COVID-19. One year, 26,000,000 cases, and 437,000 deaths later in...
James Reid
Why Criticism Matters
By James Reid, Arts and Entertainment Editor Criticism is seen as posh and elitist. I can't defend modern critics who embody those...
Tori Thoele
A Recipe for The Best Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes Ever
by Tori Theole When most people think of Thanksgiving, they think of friends and family. It’s a time to get together to show what you're...
Wesley Baucom
Life on Campus Now
by Wesley Baucom The parking lot by the Millenium Student Center was surprisingly vacant. My beat up Eagle Talon squealed as I pulled...
Tori Thoele
Why Everyone Should Take a Communication Class
by Tori Thoele Communication means something different to everyone here, especially college aged students. Whether that means...
Taylor Meyer
Non-traditional Students, The New Traditional
For so long, attending college directly after high school has been the normal timeline for life events. With the number of shifts our...
Stephanie Kim
Virtual Learning: Preparing Our Youth
Wearing pajamas on a late morning and relaxing at home: this isn’t winter or summer break, it’s the 2020 fall semester. Students this...
Jordan Francis
Bridging the Gap Between College Students and the Voting Polls
College students have fewer turnouts at the polls than other generation demographics. Why is this? One thing to consider is that some...
Stephanie Kim
Packing Backpacks for Class and Covid: How are Schools Handling It?
Back to school always means back to buying supplies and busy schedules. It’s the time to get back into a routine in order to make it...
Wesley Baucom
Looking Forward---UMSL Battling the Virus
A new semester is here, and with that, new challenges. This is a unique situation in our school’s history, and we all have to adjust to a...
Paola Scharberg
I Am, Therefore I Buy
It’s 2020 and technology is everywhere. The proliferation of technology in the last couple of decades has been fascinating to witness;...
Tori Thoele
Polygamy, Murder and Mayhem, Oh My!
We’ve all watched it — murder for hire, missing husbands, alleged-cults, and not to mention the crazy memes depicting it on the internet...
Emma Pardo
This Is The Only Thing Getting Us Through COVID-19
For most of the population, remaining in quarantine is something that has felt as though it has lasted three years. Switching from each...
Wesley Baucom
Showing Off Art on Campus
Here at UMSL, it’s easy to spot the large, confusing building Benton Hall, or maybe you can catch the stocks floating by through the...
Beth Binkley
Thoughts On Sodexo’s and Upcoming Vegetarian and Vegan Options
If you’re at all familiar with the menu within The Nosh, dining halls, or even The Southside Cafe at UMSL, you’ll know that around eighty...
Sydney Schaefer
Don't be the Live Show's Bad Note
In 1971, Hunter S. Thompson published his classic novel, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas highlighting his psychedelic adventures with his...
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