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Student entrepreneur turns campus idea into growing food truck business

by Fatimah Bader | February 9, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

The need for a steady income during college quickly turned into a growing local business for Pittsburg State University junior Kelsie Lilly, owner of Tater Pitt, a loaded baked potato food truck located on South Broadway. Lilly, a business marketing and management...

TOAST expands community mission through kitchen incubator

by Fatimah Bader | February 9, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

What started as a small effort to donate bread to local food pantries has grown into a larger vision aimed at helping aspiring food entrepreneurs take their first steps in the industry. Heather Horton, owner of TOAST in downtown Pittsburg, is developing a shared...

Crespino takes the baton from Johnson as he becomes an executive

by Caroline Kunshek | February 9, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

Leadership roles have been shifted at Pittsburg State as of Jan. 30, with Jim Johnson being chosen for a new executive position and Anthony Crespino filling his shoes as he becomes Vice President of Pitt State Intercollegiate Athletics. Johnson will be stepping from...

New Kelce College of Business building and Besse Hotel redevelopment highlight PSU’s downtown expansiond

by Fatimah Bader | February 2, 2026 | News | 0 Comments

Pittsburg State University leaders offered a closer look at two major downtown redevelopment projects during guided tours on Jan. 23, highlighting how the new Kelce College of Business building and the renovation of the historic Besse Hotel are designed...

Three Super Bowl Commercials on top

by Mark Ziegler | Feb 2, 2026 | Opinion

Ever since the first Super Bowl aired in 1967, businesses from across the country (and beyond, in...

Moving Tips 101: when to start, basic supplies, and more

by Masynn Acheson | Feb 9, 2026 | Columns

Moving is a massive task to undertake. Whether that be to or from the dorms or into or from a new...

Softball off to a hot start

by Curtis Meyer | Feb 9, 2026 | Sports

Spotlight on sustainability: what companies are doing and what they could do better

by Emma Forst | Feb 9, 2026 | Campus Life

As climate concerns and environmental awareness continue to grow, sustainability has become a major focus for consumers, investors, and businesses alike. Companies are increasingly expected not only to deliver convenience and innovation, but also to take...

When Parks Become Classrooms: Bridging Science and Stories

by Mat Daines | Feb 9, 2026 | Campus Life

On Thursday, Jan. 29, Dr. Delia Lister, director of Nature Reach and Professor at Pittsburg State University. Dr. Lister shared insights from her doctoral research on climate change communications in the United States' national parks, highlighting how science...

Starting the new year off right with vision boards

by Masynn Acheson | Feb 9, 2026 | Campus Life

On Jan. 29, the Gorilla Activities Board (GAB) hosted an event in front of the Campus Bookstore in the Overman Student Center, inviting students to make vision boards. Vision boards are meant to help someone have a physical reminder of a goal they have set for...