Category: Editorial
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Ride-Along with Sikeston Police
August 3, I went on my first ride-along with Sikeston Police. I wanted to highlight an individual officer’s experience on the job and learn more about what its like being an officer. Sergeant Tanner Henson is a Sikeston native and comes from a long line of service. His dad, grandpa and two uncles were in…
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ICE and the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo
Editorial by Gwyneth Pearson A man named Ricardo Montes was arrested by ICE August 8 at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. At least 3 other people are reported to have been arrested by ICE at the event. Last night’s headlining performer was That Mexican OT. Montes’ wife told me last night that he was held…
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Missouri’s 2026 Primary Election Shows a Breakage of the Partisan Lens
Editorial by Gwyneth Pearson The 2026 Missouri Primary Election shows that when voters make decisions on policy instead of party – unity can be found. Missourians cast their votes on four ballot measures August 4, 2026. Graphic – New York Times Amendments 4 and 5 were the most controversial and contested measures. Amendment 4 looked…
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Sikeston Protestors Demand Justice for Lloyd Gilmore
Posted July 14, 2026 Saturday, June 13, in Sikeston began with gathering, and conversation — for a unified cause. The death of Lloyd Gilmore on June 10th, in Sikeston, Missouri relit a fire many prayed would never light again — tensions between the black community and the police force. Lloyd Gilmore died in the hands…
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History of Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave has a rich history, especially as it relates to humankind. For a long time, humans have been drawn to caves. There is something so nurturing, alluring, and terrifying about them. Humans have made their marks on caves around the world, including at Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Discoveries at Mammoth Cave include human remains,…
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News Coverage and Hurricane Katrina
Written 2023 In The Cultural Visualization of Hurricane Katrina, Nicola Mann and Victoria Pass explain the negative impacts of visual media coverage in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. As the analysis explains, from August 23rd and September 1st of 2005… at least 1,836 people lost their lives in the hurricane and its subsequent floods. This event induced mass-scale human…
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The Duality of Populism
“We the People” is a dominating concept in the modern world. It is the foundation of American democracy and has provided progressive inspiration for various societies across history. With “We the People” being such a powerful notion, it didn’t take long for individuals and politicians to weaponize it. Hence the emergence of populism, a form…
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Media Bias
When people think of media bias, they often think of partisan media bias – that is, liberal versus conservative reporting tendencies. Partisan media bias is a very real and predominant issue, but there are other forms of equally important bias – such as affective bias and informational bias. Affective bias happens whenever pressures to grab…
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Social Media Censorship
Media censorship is an increasingly complex issue, especially with an expanding world online. Censorship happens in a complex and multi-faceted manner, requiring some form of enabling, ignorance, or intention from several different parties in several different chains of command or power. Media today, as a whole, is like an ecosystem within an ecosystem; other issues…
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Lessons from Cold War Latin America
Written December 2022 The United States’ intervention in Guatemala directly led to the Cuban Revolution, but the way in which this happened teaches an imperative lesson for modern society. By analyzing events, revolutionary leaders, and influential philosophical ideology during this time, we find something that holds relevance for all. A note for reference: it is…