Springfield
“Being Heard”: Creating Spaces for Artists of Color
In America’s ever-changing landscape of discrimination, the challenges for artists of color often feel insurmountable. Fighting underrepresentation and limited platforms is an uphill battle, and Midwestern cities like Springfield, Missouri are no different. For writers like Rex Ybañez, a yearning for community has driven artistic action, and as Rex creates spaces where being heard is…
Top 5 Best Venues to Perform at in Springfield, MO
Springfield, Missouri has a vibrant performing arts scene that is showcased through many local venues. These venues cater towards music, theatre, dance, comedy, and acting for all ages. The community as a whole is committed to providing resources to foster talent, making it a dynamic hub for expressing creativity. The Scoop met with multi-faceted performer…
“Saying the Unsaid”: Affordable Housing in Springfield, Missouri – Q&A with Rex Ybañez
Affordable housing and poverty are among the top issues for voters this November. As these crises plague the polls, residents of Springfield, Missouri face the same national dilemma. The City of Springfield Impacting Poverty Commission reports that 20% of citizens in Greene County live in poverty, and Habitat for Humanity estimates roughly 2,500 are houseless. Groups…
Wrestling with BWS
Photo courtesy of Wade Stanton SPRINGFIELD- Wade Stanton has always been a fighter. As soon as he put pen to paper and signed his official letter of commitment to wrestle at William Jewell University, he felt like he was making history. “I felt extremely excited. It was a dream of mine since I was a…
Pagination Bookshop
Pagination Bookshop opened in April of 2019. Owner Jen Murvin has a passion for reading, and turned it into a successful small business.
Reaching New Heights at Rock Bottom
Basement music venues are having a moment. The Scoop pops in for a visit with Kodie, of Springfield, Missouri DIY venue, Rock Bottom.
Q&A with Allen Long: Helping international students through an emotional transition.
Allen Long, an International Addmission Officer at Drury University, discusses how his expereinces help him assist international students.
Q&A with Bob Feeney, Small Business Owner
Q&A with Springfield Missouri small business owner Bob Feeney of Premier Party Coach LLC, a local party bus business.
4 highlights of Sculpture Walk Springfield you should experience
As you drive or walk around downtown Springfield, you may notice a variety of sculptures brightening the streets as you pass. You may not know that these sculptures are a part of an ongoing rotating exhibition called Sculpture Walk Springfield, which aims to enhance Springfield with public art in an accessible way that you should…
Q&A with Drury Wrestler Trenton Clines, 2018/2019 season goals
Drury Wrestling will start their third year of competition this November. The Scoop met with Trenton Clines, a wrestler at Drury University, for a inside look on this season’s goals. What does Drury Wrestling expect to accomplish this season? This season, we as a team, expect to be competitive in every competition. We have…