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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...

Nick Gusman and The Coyotes

Lifting Heavy Things: A Musician’s Mural

Collin Barry-Kamp, Contributing Writer December 23, 2024

"Well, the night is gone and it seems / It stole away my dreams But for one, I remember very well / With eyes as clear as rain And lips sweet as cane / She lived at the Tokyo Hotel" As the opening...

AI image generated in Adobe Express.

The Straight and Narrow: Origins of Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integration

Jeremy Howard, Contributing Science Writer December 18, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (also known as AI) is all the rage these days. We are seeing an explosion of AI integration into our devices, computers, smartphones, gaming consoles, personal electronic assistants...

Outside wall of UMSL representing UMSL

Triton Leaders continue to find more while working with less

Maura Moody, Features Editor December 4, 2024

For more than a year now, campus construction has been a recurring topic at UMSL. The SSB Tower has been torn down, and people on campus see changes just about every week when walking through the Quad....

A South Korean women shaving her head as a symbol of the escape the corset movement.

Refusing to comply: The global rise of the 4B movement

Addi Porter, Opinions Editor December 4, 2024

Now more than ever I can’t imagine a more important topic to write about as a woman in America, but the fight for reproductive autonomy is not a new or uncommon struggle. On the other side of the continent,...

Six students smiling by donation table.

UMSL Public Relations Students Host Generosity Drive for HavenHouse St. Louis

Lily Warden, Staff Writer November 14, 2024

During the week of November 18, UMSL’s Public Relations Student Society of America is hosting a Generosity Drive with HavenHouse St. Louis to collect toiletries on the Millennium Student Center Bridge. HavenHouse...

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