YMCA: More Than a Gym

The YMCA is known for affordable exercise opportunities, a 1970s hit song and after-school care for kids in school. But, beyond those aspects are people who are working toward changing lives through vibrant programs that enrich communities.

From Never Playing the Game, to Varsity Volleyball

Missouri Baptist University volleyball player Mason Crabtree came to MBU from a town too small to have a high school volleyball team, so he never played in high school, except working out with the girls team, but now he has managed to make the nationally ranked volleyball team at MBU.

From Soccer to Basketball, from Spain to St. Louis

For Pablo Hernandez it was not only a difficult transition from growing up playing soccer to playing basketball in college, but it has also been a challenging transition from his home country, Spain, to St. Louis, in the middle of the United States of America, but he is handling both

Coming Back Stronger than Ever by “Pushing my Body to New Limits”

Any athlete knows knee injuries can be devastating, even career ending, but for Krista Tyson, a player on the Missouri Baptist University women’s tennis team, her torn ACL set her back only temporarily, in fact, it set her back less time than even her own doctors expected. Photo provided by

More Than Just A School

“Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.” ―Fred Rogers

Hope Springs Eternal

“People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” –Rogers Hornsby Photo by Abby Kassebaum Fans fill Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida, for the annual rite of passage as winter makes

MBU Baseball Finishing Strong, Keeping World Series Hopes Alive

The Missouri Baptist University baseball team is not generally accustomed to losing very many games, so this season required some early season adjustments as they got off to a rocky start but are now proving that it’s not how you start, but how you finish. Photo by Collin Kossakoski Missouri

Women’s Lacrosse Finishing on a Strong Note

The Missouri Baptist University women’s lacrosse team, under new leadership and with a new direction, is coming down the home stretch of its season, with a game today, Thursday, April 12, against Lindenwood University-Belleville, and Senior Day quickly approaching. Photos by Claire Donohue

Taylor Swift Maintains that Taylor Swift “Reputation”

Topping over 2 millions sales and counting, Taylor Swift’s “Reputation” remains that of the lovelorn artist, but somehow that style continues to work for her as this album is full of grabby, emotional songs.