college students
How to Prioritize your Mental Health as an Active College Student
Drury University athlete Brooklyn Acuff, is a member of the school’s tennis team in Springfield, Missouri. With more than ten years of experience in tennis, she has learned how to balance the demands of competition, academics, and everyday life. Acuff sat down with The Scoop to share valuable insight about how students, and athletes alike,…
Q&A with Jeff Kessinger: Getting involved through the Downtown Springfield Association
The Downtown Springfield Association offers many opportunities for college students to get involved within the Springfield community. To learn about the different events throughout the year, one can reference the association’s social media, website, press releases, and weekly e-blasts, says Jeff Kessinger, the organization’s communications manager. Kessinger, 41, grew up in the Springfield area and…
STDs: 5 reasons college students should get tested
Danica Wilson with the AIDS Project of the Ozarks encourages sexually-active college students to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases. Almost 2,000 STD diagnoses were reported in Greene County in 2014.