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Eye on UMSL: Lifting her voice

Vocal music students performed during a recital last Wednesday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

The baseball team secured the No. 8 seed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament after taking two out of three in a wet weekend series against Maryville.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

The baseball team secured the No. 8 seed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament after taking two out of three in a wet weekend series against Maryville.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

The baseball team secured the No. 8 seed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament after taking two out of three in a wet weekend series against Maryville.

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Student is standout volunteer

Student is standout volunteer

Learning to speak a second language is no easy task, and learning medical jargon in a foreign language takes the difficultly level up a notch.

Eye on UMSL: Hands on

Eye on UMSL: Hands on

UMSL physical education student Erin Francis tosses the ball toward the goal while playing team handball during the lab portion of her Teaching of Physical Education class. The picture, taken by campus photographer August Jennewein, is the latest to be featured at Eye on UMSL.

Students win big at St. Louis ADDYs

Students win big at St. Louis ADDYs

The University of Missouri–St. Louis continued its hot streak at this year’s St. Louis ADDY awards, the local round in the world’s largest and toughest advertising competition.

Students to share research with legislators

Students to share research with legislators

If indeed you are what you eat, are you healthier for eating food bought at Whole Foods Market? University of Missouri–St. Louis anthropology graduate Katherine Ross wrote her senior thesis on the anthropological implications on St. Louisans’ Whole Foods shopping experiences. Her project is called “The Allure of Healthy Living: Customer Motivations for Shopping at Whole Foods Market.”

UMSL packs stands, men claim first, women tourney bound

UMSL packs stands, men claim first, women tourney bound

With only a fraction of a second left in the game, senior Troy Long netted a short baseline jumper to give the University of Missouri–St. Louis men’s basketball team a win last week during fan-favorite Pack the Stands night.

UMSL Tritons weekly roundup for Feb. 14-20

UMSL Tritons weekly roundup for Feb. 14-20

Each week, the Department of Athletics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis compiles a roundup of how the various UMSL Tritons teams have fared. Click on the headings below for an up-to-date look at each Tritons team.

Piano students tickle the ivories

Piano students tickle the ivories

Piano students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will present a unique and exciting duo piano concert at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanch M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.

GLVC coaches pick softball team to finish first in 2012

GLVC coaches pick softball team to finish first in 2012

In 2011, the University of Missouri–St. Louis softball team captured a Great Lakes Valley Conference crown with a 20-5 league record. The GLVC head coaches recently predicted an encore performance for UMSL in 2012. The league’s 16 head coaches picked UMSL Tritons to win the GLVC West Division this season.

Eye on UMSL: Swish!

Eye on UMSL: Swish!

UMSL senior Justin Hightower follows through on his free throw in the second half of the Tritons last second 58-56...

Opera Theatre to present ‘The Elixir of Love’

Opera Theatre to present ‘The Elixir of Love’

Cap off the month of love with a musical about, what else…love.

The University of Missouri-St. Louis’ Opera Theatre will stage a two-day run of Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love,” at the end of February. The opera is one of the genre’s most delightful gems and promises to be an intoxicatingly fun evening of musical seduction.

New website seeks to serve as campus marketplace

New website seeks to serve as campus marketplace

Need a slightly used futon? A pair of new bar stools? How about a pre-owned microwave oven?

If you need any of these items or have some things of your own that you would like to sell or trade, Scott Morrissey has a possible solution. It’s called Symblia.com.

UMSL Tritons weekly roundup for Feb. 7-13

UMSL Tritons weekly roundup for Feb. 7-13

Each week, the Department of Athletics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis compiles a roundup of how the various UMSL Tritons teams have fared. Click on the headings below for an up-to-date look at each Tritons team.

Students make tax season less taxing

Students make tax season less taxing

Tax season is in full swing, and for some people the cost of preparing the annual returns can be taxing. Students from the College of Business Administration at the University of Missouri–St. Louis want to ease the burden by offering free tax preparation services to low-income taxpayers and senior citizens Feb. 10 through April 14 at various locations.

Programmers, designers gather at 2012 Global Game Jam

Programmers, designers gather at 2012 Global Game Jam

It wasn’t just any weekend. It was two days to create the ultimate video game. More than 100 programmers, artists and designers descended upon the University of Missouri–St. Louis on Jan. 27 for the 2012 Global Game Jam.

Student courts Miss Missouri crown

Student courts Miss Missouri crown

Jillian Richardson hopes the third time’s the charm when she takes the stage at the Miss Missouri pageant this June in Mexico, Mo.

What to do with those old eyeglasses

What to do with those old eyeglasses

So you have new eyeglasses, but you can’t seem to part with that older pair. A trio of optometry student groups at the University of Missouri–St. Louis has a good reason for you to cut back on the clutter. They are collecting used eyeglasses to benefit people in need in developing countries through Feb. 29 at two locations on campus.

UMSL Tritons weekly roundup for Jan. 31-Feb. 6

UMSL Tritons weekly roundup for Jan. 31-Feb. 6

Each week, the Department of Athletics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis compiles a roundup of how the various UMSL Tritons teams have fared. Click on the headings below for an up-to-date look at each Tritons team.

Eye on UMSL: He loves me

Eye on UMSL: He loves me

UMSL students Nabehah Azeez (right) and Sophie Powell perform a scene from the student production "Intimate Apparel,"...

Applications, admissions, spirits soar

Applications, admissions, spirits soar

Higher education news has been pretty grim in recent weeks, but a big bounce in applications and an increase in admissions in the spring semester has marketing and admissions leaders at the University of Missouri–St. Louis smiling.

UMSL Tritons weekly roundup for Jan. 24-30

UMSL Tritons weekly roundup for Jan. 24-30

Each week, the Department of Athletics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis compiles a roundup of how the various UMSL Tritons teams have fared. Click on the headings below for an up-to-date look at each Tritons team.

Eye on UMSL: Game on!

Eye on UMSL: Game on!

UMSL Chancellor Tom George (standing) joins UMSL information systems students Nijaiananth Sivagurunathan (left) and...

Global Game Jam descends on UMSL

Global Game Jam descends on UMSL

Are you a gamer? Programmer? Designer? Or just enjoy creating a virtual world? If so, register now for the 2012 Global...

Eye on UMSL: Brave the cold

Eye on UMSL: Brave the cold

Molecular Biology student Erin Arant braves the winter chill to meet with a faculty member on campus the Friday before...

Eye on UMSL: Happy New Year

Eye on UMSL: Happy New Year

As students graduating from the University of Missouri–St Louis looked to their future at commencement on Dec. 17, we...

Eye on UMSL: Congrats!

Eye on UMSL: Congrats!

Chancellor Tom George congratulates Ann T. Piening McMahon after she received her doctorate in education Dec. 17 at...