The use of technology integration in classrooms is growing throughout the world. At Southeast, many instructors use Apple products such as Macbooks or iPads in their curriculum. AR480 Introduction to Virtual Reality (VR) at SEMO is teaching students to create their own VR environments. VR instructor Jeremy Griffin picked up the course when the university sent out an email for professors who were interested in teaching AR480.

As tragedies escalate in Europe, many have voiced concerns about a rise in cybersecurity attacks. On Feb. 25, 2022, Information Technology sent an email to the Southeast community regarding cybersecurity vigilance. According to the email, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are aware of these issues and are urging the public to be cautious of ransomware, keylogging, and device-takeover attacks.

“The 1st to Ever Do It” Jeopardy event in Dempster Hall on Wed. Feb. 9th, hosted by Southeast Missouri State University's Black Student Union, was the group's first of many planned events for the month of February.

Nearly two weeks after a shooting incident at the Legends apartment complex, management held an open forum to address residents’ safety concerns on Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. in the Legends Clubhouse.

SEMO’s Art and Design Department held an open house Jan. 28 to showcase their new ceramics building located on the corner of Morgan Oak and Frederick St. near the River Campus. Students enrolled in the spring semester were the first to get to use the new facilities.

TRIO Student Support Services focuses on setting students up for success at the beginning of the semester by encouraging students to utilize their Academic Support System (ASC) Program and provides a variety of informational outlets to ensure students are getting the engagement they need on campus.

On Tuesday, Jan. 18, at approximately 2:01 p.m. officers responded to a call about shots fired in the 'Legends' apartment complex parking lot at 2070 N. Sprigg St. Cape Girardeau Police Department communications officer Sgt. Joey Hann stated officers are still searching for a suspect involved in the incident.

On Nov. 9, retired Southeast professor of physics Margaret Hill gave a lecture called “What Became of the Dark?” in Johnson Hall, discussing light pollution and its affect on humans and animals.