There is a long-standing relationship between pop culture and politics. Historically, that relationship has changed over time. What were once relatively separate spheres, today, there is so much overlap, experts don’t regard them as distinct entities. Dr. Brian Ott is the author of “The Twitter Presidency” and a distinguished professor in the communication, media, journalism … [Read more...] about A meme is not an argument: The intersection of politics and pop culture
LGBTQ+ History Month is observed each October to celebrate the history, achievements and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. A digitized program of the 1997 Miss Gay Springfield Pageant. Tracie Gieselman France from Missouri State University’s special collections and archives discusses the Ozarks Lesbian and Gay Archives (OLGA) collection. It documents the LGBTQ+ experience … [Read more...] about Preserving LGBTQ+ History in the Ozarks
Homecoming 2024 at Missouri State University is around the corner. Alumni and friends are invited to join in the festivities on campus Oct. 17-19. “Some of our alumni haven’t been back since they graduated. It’s fun to have them come back to campus and see the growth and progress,” said Michaela Bennett, assistant director of college and constituency engagement at … [Read more...] about Come to a big maroon and white celebration
Election season is a time of heightened emotions, constant news updates and often heated discussions. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed, but there are ways to stay grounded and protect your mental health. Dr. Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk, associate professor of communication, media, journalism and film at Missouri State University, discusses simple strategies to protect … [Read more...] about How to protect your peace during an election season
Join Missouri State University and Southwest Missouri Water in addressing concerns about long-term water supply at the 2024 Southwest Missouri Regional Water Conference on Oct. 1. SMWO Water comprises the Tri-State Water Resource Coalition and Southwest Missouri Joint Municipal Water Utility Commission. Themed “Think Water: Solutions,” the conference will cover topics like … [Read more...] about Water conference highlights infrastructure and regional water efforts