A carefree summer fling causes romantic clashes, bodies pile up in an Agatha Christie classic and an imposter leads the FBI on a merry chase. That’s what Tent Theatre at Missouri State University has in store for audiences this summer. The lineup features one musical and two comedies. Tickets go on sale May 1. “Grease,” June 12-15, 17-22 “The Mousetrap,” June 27-July … [Read more...] about Spend your summer nights with Tent Theatre’s 57th season
The Missouri State University Spicer Debate Forum team is coming home victorious from the 2019 National Forensic Association (NFA) Championship. The team competed in the Lincoln-Douglas (LD) sweepstakes. At the collegiate level, LD is a one-on-one policy debate over a topic decided by the NFA. “The Holt Spicer Debate Forum has a long history of excellence,” said Dr. Shawn Wahl, … [Read more...] about Debate Bears win national competition sweepstakes
Often with music, you don’t have the opportunity to ask the composer about his or her life’s work. But one project was an exception. In 2016, Dr. Cameron LaBarr, director of choral studies at Missouri State University, and Dr. John Wykoff, associate professor of theory and composition at Lee University, traveled to Hawley, Massachusetts. There, they spent a week interviewing … [Read more...] about A team of Bears tells the story of world-renowned composer
You’re on the couch, lost in your favorite show and the infamous message appears: “Are you still watching?” In the age of streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu, binge-watching is a common occurrence. Dr. Holly Holladay, assistant professor in the media, journalism and film department at Missouri State University, is fascinated by the phenomenon. What is … [Read more...] about ‘Are you still watching?’
To truly immerse yourself in a new culture, learning the language is important. Dr. Jason Jolley, head of the department of modern and classical languages and professor of Spanish at Missouri State University, shares with Mic a few tips about learning a new language. … [Read more...] about How to learn a new language