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Southeast Missouri State University is preparing for the approaching total solar eclipse on April 8. For the first total eclipse since 2017, a slew of activities are planned for SEMO students, their families, and the local community to enjoy.
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Retired NASA astronomer Fred Espenak has spent his entire life traveling the world chasing solar eclipses, earning the nickname “Mr. Eclipse.”
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To support and promote creativity, Cedric ‘The Entertainer’ Kyles returned to Southeast Missouri State University on March 23 for an evening of comedy to benefit scholarships. With a comedy career spanning 30 years and many memorable roles, Cedric Kyles has come a long way since graduating from SEMO in 1987.
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The MOST 529 savings plan is a program designed to help families save money for their future education needs. It is a tax-advantaged program, which means families won’t pay taxes on the money in the 529 account and can also earn tax benefits like tax deductions.
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Southeast Missouri State University has recently revised its Alcohol Beverage Usage Policy for on-campus housing to allow students above the age of 21 to consume alcohol in their dorms. This change comes after a multiple-year campaign from Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) and has garnered both positive and negative feedback.
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SEMO celebrated Black History Month and hosted the annual Carpe Diem festival in February. Both honored SEMO’s diversity and the trials many groups have had to endure in American society. Meanwhile, 219 miles away, in Jefferson City, a proposed law, House Bill 2619, was introduced that could alter diversity and education on campus.
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The Department of Mass Media sponsored the 28th annual Michael Davis Lecture at 6 p.m. on Feb. 7 in Rose Theatre with guest speaker Clifford Franklin.
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SEMO students who are considering a career in medicine now have more opportunities for academic and personal development. SEMO has just entered a partnership with St. George's University, a school in Grenada, West Indies, that will allow outstanding medical major students to continue their studies and advance their progress.
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The feelings fluttering through new students' minds on their first day at SEMO can ignite excitement and inspiration while also creating intimidating thoughts. International students not only go through that same wave of emotions, but also experience culture shock, homesickness, and an entirely new world all around them.
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SEMO university president Carlos Vargas announced the formal launch of the largest comprehensive funding campaign in the history of the university, with a final goal of 60 million dollars, on Oct. 13 at the Homecoming Kickoff Block Party.