Not Just During the Christmas Season

During this time of year, it’s easy to think about what you’re thankful for with holidays dedicated to finding joy and thankfulness. I think the art of giving thanks goes beyond just the holiday and should be an everyday practice. Graphic by Kayla Glyshaw

A Fall Day at the Saint Louis Zoo

The Saint Louis Zoo looks beautiful as the park prepares for the holiday season. The Zoo’s Wild Lights event runs select nights throughout December and features light displays as well as fun holiday themed activities. Zoo guests can listen to carolers sing, drink hot chocolate and watch ice sculptures being created. A selection of animal exhibits will also be open during the Wild Lights event plus kids’ rides and shopping and souvenir opportunities.

Are You Paying the Pink Tax?

We’ve all heard of the wage gap, that women are paid less, but now there’s the pink tax, meaning women are also charged more. Photo by Julia Province

MBU Hangouts

Missouri Baptist University might be a small campus, but do not worry students will still find areas that are tucked away where they can have down time after going from class to class. Or places to hang with friends and areas to study inside and outside on campus at MBU.

A Walk Through Time: South County Antique Mall

Consisting of everything from ’90s nostalgia items, to early 1900s photographs, to 1950s Christmas ornaments, South County Antique Mall feels like a walk through a twisted history book.

A Trip To The Pumpkin Patch

Thies Farms features picking your own pumpkins, petting farm animals, gourds, produce, flowers, tractor rides and Pumpkin Land. Pumpkin Land is a little theme park for children and families which has hay towers, zip lining, more pumpkins to choose from and toy machines that blast potatoes, called potato shooters. 

MBU Women’s Lacrosse Team Gives a Helping Hand

The MBU women’s lacrosse team took time to give a helping hand with Spensa, Special Needs Soccer Association, at Soccer Park on the morning of Oct. 1. The lacrosse team paired up with buddies and helped the kids in learning soccer drills, play a soccer game, be there for them and just have fun.