When a mythical beast came down from the top of a hill during the annual spring festival in China, he would devour livestock and villagers until an old man was able to drive the monster away using fire, firecrackers and the color red. At least, that’s what the legends say. The story serves as a [...]
Feb. 7, 2020—Student media outlets at Missouri Western State University will host an open house starting at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 in the Department of Communications and Journalism office, Murphy 207. The open house is free and open to the public. The open house is an opportunity for the campus and community to come meet [...]
Over 80 young musicians ranging from 6 years old to precollege came from around the area and performed in the Young Monster concert to raise money for musical scholarships on Saturday afternoon. Around 400 people were in attendance to listen to the musicians play piano, guitar and violin ensembles. The musicians played a wide variety [...]
Feb. 4, 2020—Missouri Western State University will host a Chinese New Year celebration from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum 218-219. The celebration is free and open to the public. The celebration provides an introduction to Chinese culture, including food like dumplings and other snacks. It will also [...]
Feb. 3, 2019—The Missouri Western State University Choral Program will host the sixth annual MWSU High School and Middle School Honor Choirs on Monday, Feb. 10. A day of music education will end with a free concert featuring both choirs, the MWSU Concert Chorale and Chamber Singers at 7 p.m. in the Fulkerson Center. More [...]
St. Paul Lutheran and St. Joseph Cathedral Middle School tied for first place in the MATHCOUNTS competition. Six Northwest Missouri schools competed in the MATHCOUNTS competition on Saturday as a way to learn more about mathematics and build their confidence. Over 40 students from St. Paul Lutheran, St. Joseph Cathedral Middle School, St. Francis Xavier, [...]
... Dr. Jonathan Euchner, an Iowan and a political scientist at Missouri Western State University, believes the caucus system in that state serves a valuable role. “It makes the winners of Iowa, Democrat and Republican, better presidents, because they actually have to meet real people,” he said. “I think Iowans take it pretty seriously. Those [...]
Jan. 30, 2019—The Potter Art Gallery at Missouri Western State University is hosting the exhibition “Storylines” through Feb. 14. “Storylines” is a selection of narrative art. Featured artists include Cynthia Brinich-Langlois, Troy Colby, Melanie Johnson, Meena Khalili, Misha Kligman and Camille Hawbaker Voorhees. The Potter Art Gallery is located inside the front entrance of Potter [...]
Jan. 28, 2019—The Department of Economics, Political Science and Sociology at Missouri Western State University will host a watch party for the 2020 State of the Union Address at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt 101. The event is free and open to the public. The watch party will begin [...]
University of North Texas portrait of Ronald Schumann, Photographed on 23, March 2017 in Denton, Texas. (Adriana Salazar/UNT Photo) Jan. 28, 2020—Dr. Ronald Schumann of North Texas State University will present two lectures in Missouri Western State University’s Interdisciplinary Nature of Geography Speaker Series Feb. 3 and 4. Both presentations are free and [...]
