‘Features’ Archives
Philosophy department’s ‘Big Questions’ series forum discusses ethics of comedy
On Tuesday, March 13, the philosophy department held the latest session of its “Big Questions” series, a discussion forum open to the University of Missouri -- St. Louis community and students with any major that casually explores a variety of philosophical and relevant topics. This week the [...]
Investigative reporter Lisa Ling expresses the truth at Touhill
“First off, Oprah is very cool. Second, my sister is doing well. Third, no, I have never been in any of the Charlie’s Angels movies,” Lisa Ling, co-executive producer and host of “Our America” on the Oprah Winfrey Network, said. Due to the efforts of the Office of Student Life and [...]
‘Royally Genderf**ked’: screening at UMSL
"Royally Genderf**ked: Drag Culture in St. Louis" is a documentary that was released in May 2010 by Webster University students Miya Norfleet-Aiken and Sarah Williams. The documentary depicts the lives of six drag queens and kings: Cyller, Demi Moore Cox, Siren, Sum Yung Wang, Suzy Cydal and Wolfe. [...]
Depression results from long hours of work
Researchers from the University of London, the University of Bristol, McGill University in Canada and the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health have performed a study that links long work hours with depression. Workers who put in 11 or more hours a day are twice as likely to suffer from [...]
International Studies brings a taste of Ireland to the Touhill
St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated in all of its tradition on Friday, March 9, in the Lee Theater of the Blanche Touhill Performing Arts Center. The event offered its crowd a taste of traditional Irish music a week before the highly commercialized holiday, as well as a chance to view some Irish [...]