In July of this year, YouTube announced its plans to implement an AI-based age verification system to distinguish between minors and adults on the platform. The system was described by the YouTube ...

Following a lawsuit against President Richard “Biff” Williams, news of which broke in the midst of the fall 2024 semester, the Missouri State University student body has expressed distaste for his ...

Jen Murvin, owner of Pagination Bookshop, recently announced that the bookstore’s building is for sale. While the bookstore will be operating as usual in the meantime, it is expected to close once ...

A celebrated piece of Springfield history and culture has vanished from downtown streets, which has since been a cause of uproar and community backlash. The mural, inspired by Robert E. Smith’s ...

[EDITOR’S NOTE: Both “Nepali” and “Nepalese” are correct descriptors for the ethnic identity of those originating from Nepal. These terms are used interchangeably by Nepali/Nepalese students ...

Natalie Allen’s years of investment in the Missouri State University community have paid off in spades. Allen, child of two MSU alumni and a Bear herself, earned what she praises as “a great ...

The Testing Center will no longer proctor exams for online courses due to capacity issues, leaving questions around what academic integrity looks like in the age of online classes and AI. In 2015, ...

If you walk across campus for long, you’ll quickly find out exactly how Bear Head Plaza got its name. Located in the space between McDonald Arena, Plaster Arena and the John Q. Hammons Fountains, Bear ...

University Safety, Springfield Police and Fire Departments responded to a safety concern Thursday night at the Duane G. Meyer Library involving an individual suspiciously dropping a bag and leaving ...

These pillars make up the four core values the Missouri State University women’s soccer team established when Kirk Nelson took over as head coach of the program in 2022. In the 2024 season, with these ...

Springfield can take some getting used to. It’s big enough for small-town folks to feel overwhelmed but small enough for people used to a big city to feel boring and underwhelming. The city sits in a ...

Missouri State University announced Wednesday morning it will stop diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and will close its office of inclusive engagement. “This decision comes in response to ...