Plans for Thanksgiving

MBU students talk about their plans for Thanksgiving. (In order from start) Tim Koppel will be watching football, Emily Morton will be going to see family and Jim DuBois will be eating turkey. Erick Ocampo’s plans are pending soccer outcomes, and Chris Buzzell will be eating a meal with his basketball team.

Spartan Baseball’s Fall World Series

The MBU baseball team finished up its fall season with a Spartan’s World Series against each other last week. The Spartan baseball team was divided up into two teams, blue and grey, and the Spartans played a five-game series to see who was the better of the two teams.

The Beauty of Crystal City Caves

The old Crystal City Sand Mines have made some enormous caves that have now been turned into a bar, restaurant, multiple performance stages, boat barge, 18-hole disc golf course and over 15 volleyball courts. 

Want to Buy a Bike for Fall? Ballwin Cycles is the Place to Start

Ballwin Cycles bike shop is located off of Manchester Road in Ballwin and has been around for 21 years. Ballwin Cycles has made a statement of being one of the best bike shops in St. Louis. Ballwin Cycles maintains a little neighborhood shop atmosphere in which customers can feel comfortable.

St. Louis Hot Air Balloon Races

It was the 43rd year of The Great Forest Park Balloon Race. The balloon race is the oldest and most well attended free hot air balloon event in the world.

Festival of Nations Offers Dishes from Around the World

The Festival of Nations a few weekends ago at Tower Grove Park brought food to St. Louis from Bosnia, Burma, Cuba, Nigeria, Romania, Thailand, Turkey and many other countries that are unlike any food in the states.

Living Off the Grid: Not as Weird as You Think

Whether by ecological choice, economical choice or financial hardship, the growing norm of living off the land often means a back-to-basics approach to living in a cleaner and more efficient environment. Photo by: Colby Duncan