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Whether it’s on a day off work or a week-long quarantine, watching Netflix’s new original show “I Am Not Okay With This” is a great way to spend it. READ MORE
During the COVID-19 epidemic there are a lot of people celebrating birthdays during quarantine and having a birthday party isn't an option. READ MORE
Due to COVID-19, while in quarantine, finding something to entertain us can be difficult. So, while practicing social distance music can serve… READ MORE
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With the COVID-19 coronavirus closing down schools and work, parents and children are having to figure out how to co-exist all day every day f… READ MORE
It’s the AFC Championship at Arrowhead Stadium. Over 75,000 fans fill the narrow bleachers, creating a sea of red all around. It’s the end of … READ MORE
The COVID-19 outbreak has left department stores like Walmart busier than ever, as millions of customers filled stores to stock their homes wi… READ MORE
In March the coronavirus pandemic forced students out of their dorms and back home to complete the rest of their semester in an online or remo… READ MORE
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, many sources of entertainment have been canceled. As a result, some entertainers became crafty to provid… READ MORE
The 2016 movie “The Autopsy of Jane Doe,” is often branded as a horror film, but some find that director André Øvredal created a psychological… READ MORE
You enter an airport and walk to the nearest computer to print out your flight information. As you listen to the glides of suitcase wheels tre… READ MORE
This week Missouri Western’s WAC will be putting on its annual talent show auditions. READ MORE
Missouri Western President Matt Wilson met with students in the Non-Traditional and Commuter Center to discuss his plans to move the center fr… READ MORE
Missouri Western students will get the opportunity to conduct their own experiments inside of the Griffon Lab at the Big Muddy Mini Maker Faire. READ MORE
This weekend Missouri Western’s theatre department performed their production “Pinocchio” in Potter Hall Theatre. READ MORE
This May, a group of Missouri Western students and faculty will be traveling to Austria and the Czech Republic to perform choir concerts. READ MORE
Some college students have a dream of going to college to join an activity or a sport but not this student. Britinya Baker is taking the initi… READ MORE
This week Missouri Western’s theatre department will perform their production “Pinocchio." READ MORE
Missouri Western students have the opportunity to explore a new cultural cuisine, all while staying on campus. READ MORE
It’s come to that time of the academic year: The midway point. The point where you are just about ready for a long nap. This is not the time t… READ MORE
A reporter for The Atlantic Post, Elena McMahan, is unwilling to let the story she’s been chasing go, her desk has been put on hold in order … READ MORE
Students gathered in Blum Union for contests, cookie decorating and to meet the different organizations Missouri Western has to offer. READ MORE
Last Thursday, Missouri Western canceled classes due to weather for the third time this spring semester. READ MORE
When your younger sister finds your hidden love letters in a secret decorated box and decides to send them to each of your five crushes from l… READ MORE
The Zuzu African Acrobats tumbled and flipped their way into Missouri Western during an event put on by the Center for Multicultural Education… READ MORE
The Chiefs first Super Bowl win in 50 years has brought cause for celebration to many on campus as well as interest in the past and future of … READ MORE
A sea of red will be filling the Kansas City area on Sunday for the 2020 Super Bowl, and Chiefs fans everywhere have been preparing themselves… READ MORE
Over the years, the well known Santa has been called by many different names. There is much more to the man in the red suit than some may know. Listed below is a brief overview of the different names of Mr. Claus himself. Saint Nicholas Jolly old Saint Nicholas was born in the third […] READ MORE
By: Austin Hoverder On the spookiest day of the year — Halloween — the Missouri Western Spanish Club held their largest annual event, the Day of the Dead celebrations. Missouri Westerns Spanish Club President, Elizabeth Combs said that the Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico on the second and third of […] READ MORE
By: Avery Corkins As Thanksgiving approaches, dinner invites start to spread to every family member under the sun. For some Thanksgiving gatherings, friends are considered to be the best kind of family. In recent times, “Friendsgiving” has become a tremendously popular way to gather and celebrate this time of year with a traditional Thanksgiving […] READ MORE
By: Kathleen Woods The fundraising table in Blum Student Union lobby was filled with already made and steaming crepes. The toppings had been lined up waiting for students, who had come hungry. On Nov. 5, the International Student Council held a fundraiser in Blum Student Union The organization sold French Crepes for three dollars a […] READ MORE
By: Kathleen Woods As students make their way through school, there may be feelings of being overwhelmed and overly stressed along the way. It is not healthy to let these thoughts consume the mind and make you feel like you “can’t do it anymore.” You may just need a boost of confidence or just a […] READ MORE
By: Austin Hoverder After a busy Halloween, Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is yet another fall celebration. It is held the first two days of November and is an important holiday to many Latino cultures. This years first Day of the Dead happened to fall on the first Friday of the […] READ MORE
By: Avery Corkins Missouri Western has a broad range of backgrounds across students and staff. One category that can get overlooked are members who have served or are serving in the military. Recently, Missouri Western has taken several opportunities to give thanks and show appreciation for the community of members on campus. John Hewitt, […] READ MORE
By: Ryleigh Reagan Ghosts and ghouls are out for Spooktober and they are in a town near you. Here is a list of the five most haunted cities and their stories. Atchison, Kansas, is one of the most haunted cities in the United States and is known for Molly’s Hollow, the Waggener and most of […] READ MORE
By: Christian Sarna This week, President Matthew Wilson discussed the status of Friday classes, the new Griffon Guarantee scholarship and the ‘presidential limo’. Do we get Fridays off now? Some students might have noticed a lack of Friday classes available during spring registration. According to Wilson, an announcement about the status of Friday classes […] READ MORE
By: Avery Corkins Missouri Western english professor Mike Cadden has been teaching Griffons since 1996. Cadden grew up in Long Island, New York. He attended Virginia Tech for his undergraduate and master’s programs and then moved on to Illinois State for his doctorate program. Cadden started his educational experience not knowing that he […] READ MORE
By: Kathleen Woods This year’s homecoming theme was the ’90s, and this which meant bright colors and a flash to the past. The homecoming pep rally took place on Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Looney Complex and was followed by a bonfire at 9 p.m. in the back of Spratt Stadium. For […] READ MORE
By: Kathleen Woods It’s that time of the school year when midterms are just around the corner. Your homework is piling up and professors are making sure you are prepared for the big test. Midterms begin next week from Oct.14-18 and are used as a way of retaining all of the information you have learned […] READ MORE
By: Avery Booth Missouri Western junior defensive back Corner Sam Webb was last week’s MIAA Player of the week for his two interceptions and a forced fumble against Washburn University, and he had another pick versus Missouri Southern. Webb is from Kansas City, Missouri, but moved to Excelsior Springs in the fifth grade […] READ MORE
By: Avery Corkins On Wednesday night in Fulkerson, two DJs sent students roaring and soaring through the ‘90s by utilizing a new approach to live music called a silent party. The concept of what a silent party is and how it works is simple. There are multiple DJs playing all different music, and each […] READ MORE
By: Christian Sarna You’re walking through Blum one night and a student approaches you. She asks if you’re religious and seems well meaning, so you answer her. She begins to tell you about a religious organization that she’s a part of on campus. She says that it’s a Christian denomination, but the longer she explains […] READ MORE
By: Ryleigh Reagan The Missouri Western Dance Company held at dance battle royale on Oct. 2, and while no other dance groups came to battle, that didn’t stop the Missouri Western Dancing Company from showing off its skills. The dance battle marks two years since the MWDC was founded. The event – held in Blum […] READ MORE
By: Kathleen Woods Succeeding in college can be a difficult feat, but the opportunities are endless and get you prepared for your field of choice. The marketing and communications department were seeking students to give testimonials on how being a Griffon has aided them. The Casting: Share your Missouri Western Story event was put on […] READ MORE
By: Austin Hoverder Almost everyone has to wake up and enjoy their morning cup of joe even our local campus police. On Wednesday Oct. 2, 2019 Missouri Western Police held an event called “Coffee with Cops.” There was free coffee and prizes that were given away. Some of the prizes included a blanket among other […] READ MORE
By: Ryleigh Reagan Missouri Western’s upcoming homecoming week starts on Oct. 6 and will feature a ‘90s theme, with nine total events for Griffon students to participate in and will conclude with a football showdown against Missouri Southern on Oct. 12. The week will start off with the event “Let’s Drive Into Homecoming” on Monday […] READ MORE
By: Avery Corkins The 31st annual AppleFest in Weston, Missouri, will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday and is recognized as one of the best fall festivals in Missouri. Emma Hopkins, a regular visitor of Weston, is always anticipating the festival because she feels it is a great way to kick off the fall […] READ MORE
By: Kathleen Woods Missouri Western’s ‘Roaring and Soaring’ through the ‘90s homecoming week is right around the corner. To kick things off on Monday is “Black and Gold” day. Be sure to dress up in your favorite Griffon gear and get ready for all the upcoming festivities. This is an all-day event on Oct. 7 […] READ MORE
By: Austin Hoverder Missouri Western Biology professor Tilottama Roy has always wanted to mold minds and teaching is the best way to influence students’ lives. Teaching for Roy is a reward and when students actually care about her lessons in and out of class she loves it. Roy loves being a biology teacher at Missouri […] READ MORE
By: Avery Corkins “Mama Mia” is a brilliant romantic comedy from 2008 written by Catherine Johnson and directed by Phyllida Lloyd. It is based off of the 1999 musical of the same name that was also written by Johnson. The film is filled with songs from the pop group ABBA, and additional songs that were […] READ MORE
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