If there’s one thing that the latest fallout from Wall Street has shown me, it’s that when the rubber meets the road and times aren’t so great, self-interest wins out in the end.

by Zach Becker
You might want to think twice next time before swooping in on that perfect parking spot. According to the Springfield News-Leader, a young woman allegedly pulled out an ice-pick and stabbed a man repeatedly after she felt he stole her parking spot at Chili’s Grill and Bar on Sunday.
Luckily for the victim, his [...]

by Mike Courson
Every so often, I find a book that absolutely moves me. Unfortunately, Jodi Picoult’s “My Sister’s Keeper” failed to do that. Still, I read the 430 or so pages in four days, so surely that means something.
Of course, this book was made into a major motion picture. Another book of this sort comes [...]

by Mike Courson
I avoid “reality” television like former President Bush avoided books and Vietnam. The Jon & Kate Plus 8 saga, however, has recently crossed over into the ‘interesting’ category.
There are many allegations coming from all parties involved, and I am not hip enough to know about all of them. After watching Jon Gosselin on [...]

I just want to cry when I think about how in 20 or 30 years, most textbooks will be available only online.

by Jason McGill
When I walk the crisscrossing sidewalks up to Blair-Shannon, or by the row of trees to the south entrance of Cheek, or up the steps to Meyer Library, what do I find when I get there? Three or four pairs of glass doors, with another set of doors just beyond. This double set [...]

by Zach Becker
Greetings, readers.
To all of you, from freshmen to grad students, I’d like to extend to you an invitation to contribute to this publication.
We’d love to add your name to our list of contributors.
As a completely independent student newspaper, we want to comprehensibly cover the MSU campus.
But we need your help, rather it [...]

by Mike Courson
I was recently at a baseball game, and when I did not place my hand over my heart for the Star-Spangled Banner, a nearby gentleman asked me if I was unpatriotic. He could not have known his question would kick off a series of questions and tirades inside my head.
To begin with, there [...]

Jason McGill
Assistant Editor
The question has been bugging me.  Is the Student Government Association subject to Missouri’s Sunshine Law?  In the article I wrote for the April 8th issue, I made sure to say that SGA wasn’t in compliance with the law, and not say violating the law, because I wasn’t sure whether the law applied.
The [...]

Let’s face it. The recession is here to stay for a while. Some people are predicting a full-blown depression even. What are you going to do about it?