First Friday Art Walk attracts thousands to downtown Springfield
Once a month, Springfield likes to show off its artists — at the First Friday Art Walk.
Cider Days on Walnut Street back on Sept. 21-22
The 22nd annual Cider Days on Walnut Street will be back Sept. 21-22. The annual fall festival brings in at least 20,000 people each year. More than 200 regional artists and crafters will be exhibiting their work and performing live throughout each day. Apple cider will also be available. Cider Days is hosted by the…
5 habits to help the planet
Everything we do has some kind of impact on the environment, good or bad, and every year we make decisions causing a large decline in the health of our planet. While we need to make drastic changes, doing something is better than nothing and something small can turn into a larger lifestyle change down the…
Coach’s choice: Four places to run in Greene County
Coach Jamie Moreno shares his four favorite places to take Drury’s cross-country and track-and-field teams for runs.
Op-Ed: The Electoral College is An Outdated, Discriminatory System
When was the last time you used a power loom? When was the last time you took a steam engine or sent a telegraph? Most products from the 18th century have changed drastically over the years or faded out of use entirely, altered to fit the new time and place they find themselves in. So…
Op-Ed: Trump, Clinton, and 2016: Why We Need the Electoral College
Benjamin Franklin once said, “Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.” (Ben Franklin on Liberty.) It turns out he wasn’t wrong. Say there are 100 people in a room. 51 of them are impoverished and 49 of them are wealthy. In a pure democracy, the 51 could easily…
How to weave a purse
A hand-woven purse is a creative way to show off something that is both beautiful and practical to use. Paula Rosen, weaving instructor at Drury University, demonstrated for The Scoop how to create a woven purse — a great accessory or handmade gift. Materials needed A 3½-inch by six-inch piece of cardboard A variety of…
How 1984 Brought the Arcade Experience to Springfield, MO
Jason Durham is a co-founder of 1984. He tells how his passion for classic games helped create one of Springfield, MO’s most memorable experiences.
How to Set Up a Fish Tank
Fish are an ideal pet for college students, but their care can be deceptively complicated. Here are some instructions for how to set up your own tank.
How to improve your curveball
The key to a solid pitch? Good movement, says Drury Pitching Coach Gage Jacobs. “In high school baseball you can get away with a slow, loopy breaking ball,” says Jacobs. “But it doesn’t really play at the college level. Sitting in those scouting meetings, I heard the discussions. If there are two right-handed pitchers that…