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Portrait of Olajuwon Davis

Triton 101: Olajuwon Davis’ life in activism

Mikayla Alexander, News Editor May 21, 2025

The UMSL campus is home to both intentional students and the local community. These two domains intersect often, and we are introduced to motivated students and activists such as Olajuwon Davis. Davis...

Charlie Farris & Andrew Price at the March Madness Final Four game

Courtside Dreams to Career Goals

Belma Mujakic, Contributing Writer May 9, 2025

Many students hope to turn their love of sports into a promising career. For Charlie Farris, a junior at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, this love quickly became a professional ambition after being...

The Michael Brown Jr. memorial in Ferguson.

Remembering Ferguson

Mikayla Alexander and Jonathan Stokes May 2, 2025

It has been 10 years since Michael Brown Jr. was discriminated against and needlessly killed by former Ferguson Police Department officer Darren Wilson. To reflect on the culture-shifting tragedy that...

Vienna - study abroad friends

Why We Should All Learn in Austria: A Study Abroad Experience

Addi Porter, Opinions Editor April 29, 2025

An invaluable experience, especially for students, is the unique opportunity to learn in a new culture. This immersive search for new knowledge can be traced back to antiquity. Historical accounts of study...

Bellerive Bird Sanctuary, www.belleriveacresmo.gov

Restoring UMSL’s Hidden Green Gem – The Bellerive Bird Sanctuary

Jeremy Howard, Contributing Science Writer April 25, 2025

Next to the soccer fields, across the street from UMSL’s North Campus, sits a small natural haven, unknown to many students and faculty. This haven is the Bellerive Bird Sanctuary. This densely wooded...

Jack in the UMSL Radio studio before the show.

Jack Cooper: On Air and On Point

Mikayla Alexander, News Editor April 11, 2025

The UMSL campus is full of creative students who express themselves in many ways. One of the easiest ways for students to express themselves is through fashion and style. Being located in the Midwest,...

The Humans of St. Louis book, courtesy of HOSTL archives

Behind the Lens: How a bold idea became St. Louis’ most-followed storytelling platform

Namita Patel, Contributing Writer April 4, 2025

What started as a side project for these two students studying social work and public health at Washington University quickly turned into something bigger. Armed with a camera and a notepad, they hit the...

Ariel and one of her daughters.

Tritons 101: Ariel Bean

Cobie Moses, Contributing Staff Writer March 19, 2025

Ariel Bean is a mother, wife, granddaughter, student and colleague—titles she holds proudly. She prioritizes her daughters above all else. Being a mother has given her a new lease on life, and her daughters...

Rachelle Martin performing at Tritons Got Talent 2025.

Tritons Got Talent—And Rachelle Martin Proves It

Mikayla Alexander, News Editor March 14, 2025

UMSL’s Homecoming Week consists of multiple events that bring the student body together. Along with events such as the Student Wellness Fair and the Chili Feed, our Homecoming Committee hosts Spirit...

Lauryn Sanders next to Fred Warner at Super Bowl 59

Game Plan for Success: UMSL’s Sport Management Students Take on the Super Bowl

Mikayla Alexander, News Editor March 13, 2025

On Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, the 59th Super Bowl was hosted in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Super Bowl is an American staple and UMSL students majoring in Sport Management had a chance to be a part of it. The...

Tritons 101: Remy Xa

Tritons 101: Remy Xa

Cobie Moses, Contributing Writer March 11, 2025

What makes a student special? Is it how much they contribute to the campus? Or is it how they change the environment around them in a classroom? A student can be considered special for many reasons, but...

five women smiling

UMSL Students Nourish the Next Generation of Leaders with Noorishment

Addi Porter, Opinions Editor March 10, 2025

With a bleak start to this new year, it feels extra hard to escape the negative mindset accompanying 2025. To shift this perspective, I sought out something positive on campus. When casually chatting with...

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