To go along with the story “Solar Energy More Than Welcome in Missouri,” I have produced a podcast featuring Rick and Gloria Scarlet of Springfield who go into detail about the six solar panels they have set up on a pergola behind their home. Listen below as they talk about their journey to solar energy, [...]
I talked to Chad Johnson, a senior broadcast journalism major at Missouri State about the recent amendments made to Springfield’s smoking laws. Now, individuals can smoke in smoke shops, theatrical productions and private clubs. As a non-smoker, the issue really doesn’t matter to me, and Johnson seems to agree, saying it’s really not his problem [...]
According to a recent analysis of government data gathered for The Associated Press, just last year 53.6 percent of bachelor’s degree-holders under the age of 25 were jobless or underemployed. Some underemployed individuals go back to the same jobs they held in high school while others take jobs they are completely overqualified for, as they [...]
Tupac Shakur is considered by many as one of the most influential rappers of the 90′s, selling over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007. Rolling Stone Magazine even named the lyrical master the 86th Greatest Artist of All Time. The star, know best for songs such as “Changes,” “California Love,” and “Ambitionz as a [...]
Included in this post is a list of sources that were consulted for the story on job growth in the city of Springfield from November 2010 to October 2011. This list includes reporting done by Benjamen Loewnau, Alyssa Lueth, Dayle Duggins and David Hunton: Bureau of Labor Statistics Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Doug McIntyre, [...]
With over 845 million active users at the end of 2011, it seems like everyone and their uncle has a Facebook… literally. My friends list includes my mother, my grandmother, my aunts, uncles and even my friend’s pets — something that I definitely did not see coming when I signed up for the service in [...]
Victoria Culver, Missouri State University’s Senior Class President announced at Tuesday evening’s Student Government Association meeting that the senior class would be honored May 7 through May 11 with a senior celebration week. As a senior at Missouri State, I am extremely excited about the festivities, as it seems like a last chance to mingle [...]
Springfield’s only “Vegas-style” night club has closed its doors as of Saturday evening. For years, college students and Springfield locals have been heading to ICON to dance, drink and interact. The 18-and-over venue gathered much popularity from college underclassmen as a place to hang out on the weekends while still maintaining a party-like atmosphere. The [...]
Being a college student and a female, I have yet to receive a fair auto repair estimate. Is it because I clearly know nothing about cars or is it because I am a female? Throughout college, I have had two cars. One was totaled after an individual ran a red light and jammed my driver’s [...]
Included in this post is a list of sources that were consulted for the story on banning plastic water bottles across the United States. This list includes reporting done by Benjamen Loewnau, Alyssa Lueth, Dayle Duggins and David Hunton: Jeff Brown, Missouri State Sustainability Coordinator Chris Hogan, Vice President of Communications for the International Bottled [...]
