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Students will soon be able to exercise, play and socialize in a $15 million, state-of-the-art building located just east of campus, to be dedicated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. "Pittsburg State has never really had any good social avenue outside of the Overman Student Center," Vince Daino, director of the new Student Recreation Center, said.… 4 Comments

Incoming freshmen will be soon welcomed by an assortment of music, tours, freebies and other entertainment when OFF2PSU kicks off on Sunday, Aug. 24. The events, meant to ease freshmen into life at PSU, will be held from Sunday, Aug. 24, to Thursday, Sept.… Post the First Comment

A policy enacted about a month ago requires faculty and staff at Missouri Southern State University to refer media representatives to MSSU's University Relations and Marketing department. The policy has struck many, particularly those in media professions, as controlling on the part of the university and as an infringement on the First Amendment.… Post the First Comment

Keeping your eating selection interesting can be difficult in Pittsburg, especially for a college student on a budget. Some students resort to eating only ramen noodles for breakfast, lunch and dinner, which, at 18 cents per meal, is economical, though not palatably interesting or healthy.… Post the First Comment

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"I would have to say that in regards to dorm life it's crucial to be open-minded. For many people this is the first time they'll be living in such tight quarters with someone else and, really, things are bound to come up whether you want to acknowledge the prospect or not.… 2 Comments

Kyung Hoon Kim says he always dreamed of attending college in the United States. "I wanted to learn English since grade school," said Kim, junior in business from South Korea. "I had a good feeling. I wanted to come to America." Kim, entering his third year at PSU, is among the 452 international students who chose PSU in the spring of 2008.… Post the First Comment

Although college expenses tend to thin down students' wallets noticeably, the discounts offered by Pittsburg establishments make a student's life a bit easier. A range of Pittsburg restaurants, stores and hotels/motels give discounts to PSU students if they present a valid PSU ID card.… Post the First Comment

It's 11:30 p.m., and you have a midterm paper due at midnight. After weeks of preparation, you have finally finished. As you wait while your e-mail opens, the computer crashes. Your heartbeat begins to race and you panic. What now? This is an all-too-familiar story for many college students.… 2 Comments

Lynette Olson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, announced recently the promotion of James Dawson and Cynthia Allan as chairs of the Department of Biology and Department of Communication, respectively. Dawson, who has taught with the university for 30 years, will take over the leadership of a department with more than 400 students studying biology as a major.… Post the First Comment