By: Lauren Johns The year 2020 felt like a surrealists’ fantasy: apocalyptic cityscapes, hand sanitizer theft, the overconsumption and...

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....

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...

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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...

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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...

by Tarik Beslija Even if you’ve lived in St. Louis for years, you might have overlooked these people. Some 70,000 resilient, diligent,...

by Kara Johnson The Nosh has several dining options, but none are made as healthy, fresh, and fast as Hybrid Sushi (WildBlue). Hybrid...

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...

When the pandemic disrupted lives around the world, students had to adjust to the sudden shift to online courses. As a new normal settled...

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...

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...

Almost half of UMSL's student population was eligible for the Pell Grant in 2019. Because these students are from lower socioeconomic...

After over a year of quiet in the Millennium Student Center, the UMSL Radio will finally be returning. Students and community members...

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...

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...

“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...

The word abortion is becoming more common, but, for many, it continues to be a trigger word— whether it be because they’re vehemently...

“A hungry dog is an obedient dog,” Jon Taffer said on Fox News in response to struggling American workers who needed aid during the...

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...

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...

With the weather warming up and the semester winding down to an end, everyone is itching to do something fun this summer. Although COVID...

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...

By Stephanie Kim, Opinions Editor With dumbbells in hand and mat unrolled, your workout begins after a quick stretch. The exercise stays...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By Stephanie Kim, Opinions Editor With midterms wrapping up and flowers popping up, it’s evident that Spring Break is around the corner....

It was just about one year ago that the world changed due to the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Social distancing” became a household...

by Stephanie Kim, Opinions Editor The pandemic has posed many problems this past year. With no clear end in sight, there is no ignoring...

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...

Life during a pandemic has been difficult for everyone. No matter if you're currently in your career, looking to start it, or thinking...

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...

By James Reid, Arts and Entertainment Editor Criticism is seen as posh and elitist. I can't defend modern critics who embody those...

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...

by Wesley Baucom The parking lot by the Millenium Student Center was surprisingly vacant. My beat up Eagle Talon squealed as I pulled...

by Tori Thoele Communication means something different to everyone here, especially college aged students. Whether that means...

For so long, attending college directly after high school has been the normal timeline for life events. With the number of shifts our...

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...

College students have fewer turnouts at the polls than other generation demographics. Why is this? One thing to consider is that some...

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...

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...

It’s 2020 and technology is everywhere. The proliferation of technology in the last couple of decades has been fascinating to witness;...

We’ve all watched it — murder for hire, missing husbands, alleged-cults, and not to mention the crazy memes depicting it on the internet...

For most of the population, remaining in quarantine is something that has felt as though it has lasted three years. Switching from each...

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...

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...