Sections Options Links Classifieds InteractiveMother's Day is less than a week away. If you're tired of giving your mom a gift card to Kohl's year after year, here are some cheap and easy ideas to show your mom you care. A crafty piece: If you have a way with words, write her a poem or short story inspired by her.
The week before finals has arrived, and Ashley Baugus has not even started studying. "Usually, I wait until too late, like the day before," Baugus, a freshman general business major, said. "I then freak out because I know I should have studied earlier." Final exams are nearing the horizon and many students like Baugus are unprepared.
A student in the School of Social Work was chosen as a finalist in the annual Genocide Prevention Op-Ed Writing & Video Contest sponsored by the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. Each of the contestants was entered into either the high school or college division, and this year, a video class was added.
Portishead - Third 4.5 out of 5 stars As all us adamant fans have waited patiently the past 11 years since their last self-titled release. "Third", the appropriately titled third installment from Portishead, is finally here. Some fans may have shrugged off the stylish entrepreneurs of the pivotal Bristol trip-hop that permeated through the music scene of the '90s after such an extensive hiatus, which, consequentially, may have worn some luster off their older hits from their debut album, "Dummy.
A popular phrase among foreigners in China goes, "Stay away from the three T's: Tiananmen, Taiwan and Tibet" - at least if you're looking to stay out of trouble. Bring up one, and you're likely to get a heated response or no response at all or make a poor Chinese girl cry.
The Gillioz Theatre will host Project D.A.N. May 7 to celebrate and recognize the life of Dan Imperiale, a Missouri State alumni who recently died. Imperiale was an avid recycler, and his family and friends say it was his life's goal. Tickets for the event will cost $9, with proceeds going to the Daniel Imperiale fund.
With gas prices soaring more than $3 a gallon, keeping your gas mileage under control can put extra dollars in your pocket and keep your car in fit shape. It all starts at the pump. "Special types of fuel, like premium, do not help your gas mileage in any way," said Blaine Jones, service manager for Import Car Service.
There is a new Web site for college students, but it isn't designed to give them a social network to talk long distance friends. This Web site is designed to help them with their academics. It is called Noog, and it was designed by Amir and Osmaan Shah. "This isn't like other social networks like Facebook," Missouri State student, Salman Shah said.