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SM South News

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SM South News

Save Christmas For After Thanksgiving

Save Christmas For After Thanksgiving

Ansley Chambers, Opinion Editor & Copy Editor December 3, 2019

At last, Thanksgiving has passed and it's time to truly get into the Christmas spirit. However, for many people, it's been Christmas time for months. I am here to give an oh-so-warm and heart-felt "thank...

Visiting the University of Arkansas, senior Alma Harrison sees Old Main, the oldest building on campus. She made the trip to Fayetteville on National Testing Day.

Why Visiting a College is Crucial to Your Final Decision

Alma Harrison, Editor in Chief October 23, 2019

On this year’s National Testing Day, I had the privilege of traveling to Fayetteville, Arkansas to visit the University of Arkansas. Not only did I fall in love with the campus, but I learned a lot about...

Adversity Score Aversion

Adversity Score Aversion

Alma Harrison, Editor in Chief August 28, 2019

Standardized tests, like the SAT, are used widely across the country in college admissions. They’re an easy baseline to analyze a student’s knowledge of common core academics.  However, in May...

Being too...

Being too…

Katie Hiebl, Features and Copy Editor August 28, 2019

Growing up I didn't really pay too much attention to what people thought of me. I don't really remember what happened in elementary school - I just hear random stories from parents, family and friends....

Mental Health May-hem

Mental Health May-hem

May 22, 2019

May is the month of Mental Health Awareness in the US. With a light being shown on mental health this month, a light is also being shown on mental health days and their recent popularity. I get it, getting...

Conservative pundit Michael Knowles gives lecture at event hosted by UMKC Young Americans for Freedom and UMKC College Republicans. Photo courtesy of Grace Reber.

Michael Knowles’ lecture disrupted by protestors at UMKC

Ali Harrison, News Editor April 17, 2019

On Thursday, April 11, the Young Americans for Freedom and College Republican chapters of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, sponsored by Young America’s Foundation, hosted conservative pundit and...

Complaints From A Temporary Cripple

Avery Woods, Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2019

As someone who has torn both ACLs and a meniscus and sprained both ankles throughout my high school soccer career, I have used the elevator many times. And as an athlete, I always have to visit the trainer,...

Classroom Review

Ansley Chambers, Copy Editor March 25, 2019

Top three rooms at South: Tucker Love- This is where all the magic happens. Maybe I have some bias, being a Patriot editor afterall, but that doesn’t change the lighting situation. The journalism...

The Power of a Good Chapstick

Catherine Gunnigle, Reporter March 22, 2019

Nothing is worse than dry, cracked lips in the wintertime. The crusty, dried out, bleeding smile is just not cute, sis. Though I often get mocked by my friends for the five or more chapsticks I always...

America the Ignorant

Megan Smith, Sports Editor March 22, 2019

The United States, since its origin, has inserted itself into almost every major world conflict and discussion about international affairs; its citizens, however, know incredibly little about the realities...

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