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WEBSep 20, 2024 · Volleybears go without a win in Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational. The annual Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational hosted at the Hammons Student Center ended in defeat for the Missouri State University volleyball team, falling to the University of Texas at Arlington, Weber State University and Saint Louis University over the weekend.
What is the Electoral College and how does it impact elections?
WEBOct 22, 2020 · In 2016, Donald Trump won 304 electoral votes compared to Hillary Clinton’s 227. However, Trump only received 46.1% of the popular vote while Clinton received 48.2%, according to the Federal Election Commission.. Although there have been more recent examples of conflicts between the Electoral College versus the popular vote, there are many people who support it.
Harmony House moves to new location in February
WEBJan 17, 2017 Updated Jan 17, 2017. Harmony House’s new location opens in early February and will provide 50 more beds for survivors of domestic abuse. Sarah Teague. Bobby and Betty Allison’s Harmony House will be moving to a new location in Springfield, thanks to charitable community funds and countless volunteers’ donation of time and ...
'Angel Shot': How a secret code word keeps women safe at the …
WEBAug 26, 2019 · The staff of downtown Springfield clubs, Zan and Boogie/Bubbles, recognized the potential dangers in a club setting and implemented an “Angel Shot” code word policy designed to offer clubgoers a discreet way to escape uncomfortable or unsafe situations. The joint clubs publicly introduced the policy on their Twitter page this month.
Kelley: Nia DaCosta’s “Candyman” (2021) explained
WEBSep 7, 2021 · The original “Candyman”, directed by Bernard Rose, was released in 1992. He created a horror legend while breaking the box office. On Aug. 27, “Candyman” was brought back to life by director Nia DaCosta, the first Black female director to debut No.1 at the box office. The film was written by DaCosta, Win Rosenfeld, and Jordan Peele ...
The true life of a broke college student
WEBFeb 6, 2017. College students are broke. If you are reading this, you are probably a college student and already know this fact. We all know the stereotype of the broke college kid, life-hacking his or her way through the four years and then leaving with massive amounts of debt. What makes me sick is how this is normalized.
Woman, womyn, womxn: Students learn about intersectionality in ...
WEBMar 27, 2017 · According to the terminology handout, a woman is an adult female human being. The alternative spelling “womyn” first appeared in print in 1976 at the first annual Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival. This gathering occurred from 1976-2015, when founder and organizer Lisa Vogel announced that the cycle of life for the festival had run its ...
Lana Del Rey caught in controversy over post on Instagram
WEBJun 4, 2020 · Lana Del Rey said she is "fed up" with musicians alleging she glamorizes abuse on her Instagram on May 21. On May 21, American singer Lana Del Rey posted to her Instagram voicing her frustration with her image in the music industry. Del Rey, responsible for hits like “Summertime Sadness” and …
‘The People’s Poet:’ Hardship, music and poetry
WEBNov 15, 2016 · Hunched behind Siceluff Hall, Larry Jamerson sits on a fold-out stool set up under the green shade of a looming tree on a mild Missouri day, reciting his poetry among the chatter of students scurrying from class to class on Missouri State’s campus. Jamerson refers to himself as “The People’s Poet.”. His albums and poetry books are lined ...
‘How Beer Saved the World’ brings light to age-old debate
WEBFeb 14, 2012 · The ideas are fully expressed in a documentary that recently premiered on the Discovery Channel titled “How Beer Saved the World.”. Collecting research and opinions of numerous schooled thinkers, the film sheds light on a number of landmark marvels in human technology such as agriculture, …