Many of the professors on campus do a lot more than just teach their assigned classes. Whether it’s tracking raccoons, cleaning the streams, or advising students and clubs, there’s always somebody to help. Dr. Julie Jedlicka is one of those professors. She has been at Missouri Western since … READ MORE Dr. Julie Jedlicka works with Bluebirds on campus
It seems like a lifetime ago that Regal Theater on the North Belt showed any sign of life at all. St. Joseph’s theater, like thousands of othe… READ MORE The Return of Theaters
Missouri Western State University’s Choral Studies and Participation offers a wide variety of choral and performance opportunities. Potter hal… READ MORE Missouri Western choir sings on
The month of February is the annual celebration of Black History Month. This month celebrates the achievements by African Americans and a time… READ MORE Missouri Western Celebrates Black History Month
The Center for Student Involvement has announced that the new sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho, will be joining campus this spring. Sigma Gamma Rho i… READ MORE New sorority on campus: Sigma Gamma Rho
Nestled between the rows of flags in the basement of Eder Hall, the Missouri Western Global Center resides. It’s a space that invites conversa… READ MORE Travel the world from your bed: a look into Missouri Western's Global Center
As the holiday season approaches, many people feel the exhaustion of the pandemic and the disappointment of not being able to see family; howe… READ MORE Griffon Holidays
The Missouri Western science department students have spent the semester creating projects about different theories they were studying. These … READ MORE PORTAL showcase: Missouri Western's scientist in action
Dr. Bill Church is writing a book about his time at Missouri Western entitled "This is What it Means to Say Missouri Western." Church has been… READ MORE Dr. Bill Church's fight for Missouri Western
Hidden all the way in Potter is one of Missouri Western’s finest gems: the cinema department. READ MORE A snapshot into the world of Cinema
When many people hear “Honors classes,” they think of extra homework and weighted grades. However, Missouri Western’s Honors Program is much m… READ MORE A look into Missouri Western's Honors Program
The Missouri Western State University Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society added another award to their trophy case this year. The student … READ MORE Wildlife Society Profile
Throughout the year, thousands of colleges and universities were forced to close to contain the spread of COVID-19. These closures resulted in… READ MORE Missouri Western Counseling Center turns to Telehealth for sessions
Certificates can make your resume look very professional and make you more qualified for any job. The Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri … READ MORE Center for entrepreneurship offers certificates
Missouri Western students will have the chance to celebrate alongside a different culture. This week, the Center for Multicultural Education i… READ MORE Solidarity Week begins at MWSU
If you’ve ever lived in the dorms, you might have heard bagpipes being played near the pond by Mitchell Avenue. That music, which I’m sure you… READ MORE Artist Spotlight: Allison Hildebrand
As tensions rose throughout the summer over the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, many people around the United States began flocking… READ MORE Student advocates and protestors join the Black Lives Matter movement
If you’re looking for another quirky book to add to your bookshelf, look no further. Missouri Western student Dayton Bissett created a book to… READ MORE Artist Spotlight: Dayton Bissett
While Missouri Western students are traveling from class to class, the Student Government Association is hard at work providing for the studen… READ MORE Who is the SGA President, Nathan Scott?
With COVID-19 making campus events difficult, the Global Center at Missouri Western keeps finding creative ways to help students connect. READ MORE Meet the world virtually
Tons of musicians are born with natural talent. Sometimes, it’s in an artist’s blood, and this is definitely the case for Adarius Wells. READ MORE Artist Spotlight: Adarius Wells
Throughout the years in history we have seen many social movements that have made a large impact and, in return, have made changes in this world. READ MORE Fight The Power: Importance of Social Movements
Missouri Western State University has a new vice provost on campus, and her name is Dr. Elise Hepworth. READ MORE New vice provost, Dr. Elise Hepworth
A year ago, no one ever could have predicted that half the student population at Missouri Western would be completing their degrees online. Ho… READ MORE What to expect when working from home
Student life on a university campus can make or break one’s college career. That’s why offices like the Student Development Center and the Cen… READ MORE Student Development Director, Justin McMillan
With hundreds of millions of players, you could say that esports has traveled to every corner across the world. Now, esports has traveled to M… READ MORE ESports Director, Christian Konczal
From driving to the store, walking to class, or sitting in your dorm, music is probably something you listen to often, but for Missouri Wester… READ MORE Artist Profile: Noah Bollow
Although many sports are suffering from the impact of COVID-19, esports has some flexibility with players being able to play remotely online. … READ MORE Esports starts their first season
Sometimes one major isn't enough. READ MORE Two majors + two minors = Four years?
With the COVID-19 coronavirus closing down schools and work, parents and children are having to figure out how to co-exist all day every day f… READ MORE The coronavirus lock down: Tips on how to survive the quarantine
It’s the AFC Championship at Arrowhead Stadium. Over 75,000 fans fill the narrow bleachers, creating a sea of red all around. It’s the end of … READ MORE Cheering on the Chiefs
The COVID-19 outbreak has left department stores like Walmart busier than ever, as millions of customers filled stores to stock their homes wi… READ MORE Walmart Employees amidst COVID-19
In March the coronavirus pandemic forced students out of their dorms and back home to complete the rest of their semester in an online or remo… READ MORE How to stay motivated during a pandemic
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, many sources of entertainment have been canceled. As a result, some entertainers became crafty to provid… READ MORE Are you not Entertained: Quarantine style
It’s come to that time of the academic year: The midway point. The point where you are just about ready for a long nap. This is not the time t… READ MORE How to: Keep your sanity during midterms
A reporter for The Atlantic Post, Elena McMahan, is unwilling to let the story she’s been chasing go, her desk has been put on hold in order … READ MORE Netflix Review: The Last Thing He Wanted
Last Thursday, Missouri Western canceled classes due to weather for the third time this spring semester. READ MORE Snowed in? S'no problem
The Chiefs first Super Bowl win in 50 years has brought cause for celebration to many on campus as well as interest in the past and future of … READ MORE Petition for permission to party
A sea of red will be filling the Kansas City area on Sunday for the 2020 Super Bowl, and Chiefs fans everywhere have been preparing themselves… READ MORE 50 years in the making
By: Christian Sarna This week, President Matthew Wilson discussed the status of Friday classes, the new Griffon Guarantee scholarship and the ‘presidential limo’. Do we get Fridays off now? Some students might have noticed a lack of Friday classes available during spring registration. According to Wilson, an announcement about the status of Friday classes […] READ MORE Chats with Matt: Fridays and financial aid
By: Avery Corkins Missouri Western english professor Mike Cadden has been teaching Griffons since 1996. Cadden grew up in Long Island, New York. He attended Virginia Tech for his undergraduate and master’s programs and then moved on to Illinois State for his doctorate program. Cadden started his educational experience not knowing that he […] READ MORE Teaching at MWSU for over two decades
By: Avery Booth Missouri Western junior defensive back Corner Sam Webb was last week’s MIAA Player of the week for his two interceptions and a forced fumble against Washburn University, and he had another pick versus Missouri Southern. Webb is from Kansas City, Missouri, but moved to Excelsior Springs in the fifth grade […] READ MORE Griffon defensive back Sam Webb impressing early on
By: Austin Hoverder Missouri Western Biology professor Tilottama Roy has always wanted to mold minds and teaching is the best way to influence students’ lives. Teaching for Roy is a reward and when students actually care about her lessons in and out of class she loves it. Roy loves being a biology teacher at Missouri […] READ MORE Influential Professor
By: Avery Corkins Roaring and soaring through the ‘90s is this years homecoming theme at Missouri Western. A lot of our current students didn’t get to enjoy this decade like others did because they were born in the late 1990’s to early 2000’s. There are also many students here who got to experience this time […] READ MORE Missouri Western in the 1990’s
By: Ryleigh Reagan The Mokaska Coffee Company in downtown St. Joseph, Missouri, held the first open mic of the semester on Sept. 19. This is the second year that Mokaska has hosted Reach 4 The Mic, an open mic event held by the Englsih and Creative Writing departments. The theme for the night was Spanish […] READ MORE Mokaska hosts open mic for all
By: Avery Corkins Before I Die is an interactive art exhibit that invites passersby to think about their afterlife and consider things that matter the most or goals they simply want to accomplish before they can’t anymore. Highly accomplished artist Candy Chang started this project on the wall of an abandoned home in New Orleans, […] READ MORE “Before I Die” wall in Blum Union
By: Kathleen Woods Stepping out in front of a crowd and knowing that you will be singing for Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, CeeLo Green and Adam Levine on The Voice is no easy feat. Nelson Emokpae made it seem effortless as he sang “Ain’t No Sunshine” in 2012 and won over Coach Chirstina Aguilera. Emokpae’s […] READ MORE Q&A with Nelson Emokpae
By: Austin Hoverder College is a time of freedom for most, a time to find out who you really are, and for some, the answer to that is in their gender. Missouri Western student Bre Eison believes pronouns are important for people to recognize. “Pronouns are very important to people that may not go with […] READ MORE Pros of pronoun usage
By: Clarissa Blakely She stands behind the curtains as she has done so many times. The crowd rustles around and slowly comes to a hush. She thinks over her lines. The music plays, the curtains draw back and she breathes in and releases stepping into the lights. Showtime. Abby Sexton is one of the many […] READ MORE Abby Sexton Takes The Stage
By: Kathleen Woods As classes come to a close, students rush to finish last minute assignments. The weeks leading up to finals are stressful, and students are just trying to do their best to pass. It is a time where students cram as much information into their brains, drink too much coffee and lose out […] READ MORE The Week from Hell
By: Ali Pilgram The Communication Club raised over 300 items for the canned food and clothing drive. The food drive gave students and faculty a two week window, from March 25 – April 4, to collect and donate items to the Campus Cupboard and the Pop-up Closet. Jordan Atkinson, the advisor of the Communication Club, […] READ MORE The Communication Club Gives Back
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