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The Beautification of UMSL
By: Mikayla Alexander The UMSL campus has long moved from its golf course state as the university has grown. The foundation of the golf...
Mikayla Alexander


Interview with Dr. Shu Schiller
By: Mikayla Alexander Dr. Shu Schiller has recently been named the new dean of the College of Business Administration (COBA) at UMSL. The...
Mikayla Alexander


Virtually Educated and Incredibly Frustrated
By: Jonathan Stokes It was the worst of times, it was the . . . well, yeah, it was just the worst of times. The 2020 COVID-19 quarantine...
Jonathan Stokes


The True Mascot: UMSL Geese
By: Erica Patton Students have seen them, they’ve heard them and they might have even gotten into a slight altercation with them. Yes, it...
Erica Patton


Dr. Norma Hall-Thoms Named the New Dean of the College of Nursing
By: Erica Patton Taking the place of Interim Dean Judith Lewis, Dr. Norma Hall-Thoms has been named the new dean of the College of...
Erica Patton


Recap of Preparing for Final Exams Workshop
By: Lily Warden Last week, the office of Student Outreach and Support (SOS) held a workshop for UMSL students to help them prepare for...
Lily Warden


Crafting Community on a Commuter Campus
By: Jonathan Stokes Pulling all-nighters in the library, late-night cafeteria visits with roommates and dorm room hijinks are some of the...
Jonathan Stokes


Midwest Digital Marketing Conference: Student Feature and Sneak Peek
By: Lauren Johns In 2013, the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference (MDMC), formerly known as “The State of Digital Media Marketing...
Lauren Johns


Interview with Dr. Kimberly Baldus
By: Lily Warden Every year, the UMSL Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosts the Women Trailblazer Award Ceremony, which...
Lily Warden


The Pillar and The Tower
By: Jonathan Stokes Graduate student Taylor Cook has spent the past year becoming an expert on the UMSL campus. As the Project Management...
Jonathan Stokes


UMSL's Student Events for Mental and Physical Health
By: Mikayla Alexander As the semester winds down, you may feel inclined to take a step back from campus activities. Between work, social...
Mikayla Alexander


Is UMSL's Campus Safe?
By: Lily Warden Safety is one of the most essential components students consider when choosing a university. According to a study...
Lily Warden


Golden Girls: Hattie, Whoopi, Mo'Nique and Da'Vine
By: Jonathan Stokes On March 10, 2024, Da’Vine Joy Randolph accepted the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “The...
Jonathan Stokes


Let's Talk Sh*t
By: Erica Patton Let’s be honest. We all do it or have done it before. Gossip acts as a common mode of communication for many different...
Erica Patton


UTV Wins "Best Variety Program" at IBS Conference
By: Erica Patton Earlier this month, UMSL’s radio broadcasting group brought home an extraordinary win at this year’s IBS awards. Founded...
Erica Patton


UMSL's Trendy Tritons
By: Lily Warden With the rise of social media, trends can come and go quicker than ever before. In today’s age, it can be difficult to...
Lily Warden


University Phishing Awareness: Speaking with Mark Monroe
By: Mikayla Alexander A month ago, an article was published raising some general concerns and queries regarding phishing attempts towards...
Mikayla Alexander


Apple Vision Pro: Paramount Device or Privacy Nightmare?
By: Lily Warden Technology is advancing at an exponential rate. Since the release of the first iPhone in 2007, technology has become...
Lily Warden


How to Land a Job
By: Erica Patton It’s that time of the year. Graduation is just around the corner for many Tritons, and students are coming to learn...
Erica Patton


Amy Gierer Kieran Can Do Anything
By: Jonathan Stokes The Gender Studies Suite, located on the third floor of Lucas Hall, is a unique space distinct from others on campus....
Jonathan Stokes


Tritons Got Talent, Yes They Do
By: Jonathan Stokes Coordinator of Student Activities and University Program Board Advisor, Elijah McCoy, set out to make this year’s...
Jonathan Stokes


UMSL Orientation: Lucas Hall
By: Jonathan Stokes Originally named the Arts and Sciences building, Lucas Hall began construction alongside four other campus buildings...
Jonathan Stokes


Is Campus Renovation Funding Putting the Basic Needs of Students First?
By: Mikayla Alexander According to the UMSL Timeline, this campus began as the Bellerive Country Club (BCC) in the 1950’s. In 1957, the...
Mikayla Alexander


Electrical Outages, Construction and Transform UMSL: What’s Going on?
By: Erica Patton On Jan. 30, Clark Hall on North Campus went dark after an electrical outage occurred during the day. Many students were...
Erica Patton


A Breakdown of UMSL Tuition
By: Lily Warden Credit: Pexels Have you noticed a change in tuition bills this academic year? Starting in Fall 2023, UMSL and other UM...
Lily Warden


Love & Basketball: UPB Hosts Homecoming Movie Night
By: Aliena Abernathy Feb. 23 marked the fifth day of UMSL’s homecoming celebrations and was celebrated with a showing of the 2000s...
Aliena Abernathy


Saint Louis Art Museum Brings the Sea to St. Louis
By: Aliena Abernathy The Saint Louis Art Museum is bringing the blue and black rolling waves of the Mediterranean Sea and the South...
Aliena Abernathy


UMSL Orientation: Clark Hall
By: Jonathan Stokes The North Campus is an iconic area that most students recognize, even if they’re not taking in-person classes. For...
Jonathan Stokes


UMSL Orientation: Social Sciences Building and Express Scripts Hall
By: Jonathan Stokes For students taking in-person classes on North Campus, the walk through the Quad has been disrupted since the...
Jonathan Stokes


Emergency Preparedness Training Opportunity on Campus
By: Lily Warden Do you know what to do during an emergency? According to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, trauma is...
The Current UMSL


Interview With Dr. Jessica Long-Pease
By: Lily Warden Dr. Jessica Long-Pease is the Vice Provost for Student Affairs, stepping into the role in June 2023. Dr. Long-Pease...
The Current UMSL


University Phishing
By: Mikayla Alexander In the internet age, phishing or scamming attempts are a stranger to no one. The rise of this internet issue is...
Mikayla Alexander


Black History Month and UMSL: Let's Celebrate
By: Erica Patton As we all know and recognize February stands as an important month for many people in America. As Black History remains...
Erica Patton


All Things Delta Zeta and Why You Should Join a Sorority
By: Bridget Fitzgerald Are you thinking about joining a sorority at UMSL? Are you hesitant because you don’t know much about sororities?...
The Current UMSL


UMSL Orientation: Anheuser-Busch Hall
By: Jonathan Stokes Photo by Jonathan Stokes As a university with many commuter students, there are inherent challenges to fostering...
Jonathan Stokes


Productive Study Spots on Campus
By: Mikayla Alexander The spring semester for UMSL has officially started after a long, well-deserved break. For us students, this means...
Mikayla Alexander


UMSL's Favorite Classes
By: Erica Patton Credit: UMSL Daily As many students are on the route to fulfilling their degree pathways, it is common to have to take...
Erica Patton


The Rise of Online: A Glimpse at The Digital Divide
By: Lauren Johns During the pandemic of 2020, online classes were all the rage like a new fashion trend. Teachers found themselves...
Lauren Johns


Homecoming 2024: A Brief History and Events to Follow
By: Erica Patton One of the most exciting times of the year is approaching: Homecoming! As the clock ticks down to this special day in...
Erica Patton


"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...
Vincent Latigue


Local NYE Events to Enjoy with Your Friends and Family
By Mikayla Alexander The year 2023 is quickly coming to an end. We started the week off with Christmas and will begin next week by...
The Current UMSL


Winter is Coming: Tips to Preserve Your Mental Health Against the Cold
By Mikayla Alexander Photo via someecards Winter is coming and fortunately for us, this does not signal an army of White Walkers, but it...
The Current UMSL


Everything You Have Read Is A Lie Or Is It?: A Dive Into News Literacy
By Mackenzie Wilson Photo by: Mackenzie Wilson UMSL held an event called “Slice and Verify” on Thursday, November 30th that was run by...

Mackenzie Wilson


Some of the Best Coffee Shops in St. Louis to Work at
By Erica Patton As colder weather is slowly approaching and finals creep right around the corner, there is no better time than now to...
The Current UMSL


Nimesh Patel Brings Laughter to the Pageant in Saint Louis!
By Harjas Singh Nimesh Patel’s “Fast and Loose” comedy tour made a stop in Saint Louis, Missouri, and Sunday, November 19th at The...
The Current UMSL


Friendsgiving Brings Students Together for the Holidays
By Vincent Latigue Thanksgiving brings people together and serves as a reminder to us to reflect on what the year has brough our way and...
Vincent Latigue


Nimesh Patel Set to Perform in Saint Louis for His “Fast and Loose Tour”
By: Lauren Johns Photo by Phil Provencio from press file Nimesh Patel’s “Fast and Loose” comedy tour is making a stop in Saint Louis on...
The Current UMSL


What's Next? Upcoming Events at UMSL
by Abigail Wetteroff As we near the end of another busy semester, it's important to take breaks, relax, perhaps even engage in the odd...
Abigail Wetteroff


A Brief History of Halloween and more
By: Lauren Johns Halloween. It’s an annual spooky holiday where humans acquire shapeshifting capabilities via thick makeup, fake blood...
The Current UMSL


Interview With Professor Kerry Manderbach
By: Fahad Albazi UMSL's practical video production department had been largely neglected in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
The Current UMSL
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