By Elijah Talley If someone asks you to play snooker, don’t be alarmed. The game of snooker, which is similar to billiards but played on a larger table and scored in a different way, originated from Jubbulpore, India and was given its name by Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain in 1875 while he was serving in […]
The Covid-19 Pandemic: How It Has Affected Juniors Heading Into Their Senior Year & Applying To Colleges
By Jules Harley Springfield students who did not get to take the free ACT at their home high school this April are still in luck, according to Robin Collins, an assistant principal at Hillcrest High School. “The ACT will be done in the fall and the school will pay for it,” Collins said. There are […]
People Apply Social Distancing In Varying Degrees During the Covid-19 Pandemic
By David Dilday The coronavirus pandemic has changed everybody’s lives, from bustling workplaces to academic education, and it has put a strain on everybody differently. But how well have people adhered to social distancing and how have senior years been affected? All seated classes were moved to an online environment. Although these changes have […]
Middle College senior Hannah Redden wins election for regional Phi Theta Kappa position
By Cindy Wilson, Assistant Director of OTC Middle College Sometimes high school kids get mistaken for adults. In Middle College senior Hannah Redden’s case, it wasn’t a mistake at all. Over the weekend of March 17th, members of the OTC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society attended the annual Missouri Regional Convention in Branson. During the […]
Guitar doctor: local man builds life around music
by Josh Marler Rap, metal, rock, pop, country, whatever genre it is, music plays a big role in people’s lives; however, from 2011-2014 the number of people in the United States who play a musical instrument has decreased by over 1.5 million people, according to Statista.com. Inspired by Leonard Cowin, Bill Withers, and Black Sabbath, […]
Teen homelessness poses challenges at both local, national levels
By Kendra Hopkins The number of homeless teens in the Springfield area is on the rise as the holiday season approaches, and many organizations such as Rare Breed are looking for volunteers and donations to help them meet the needs of these homeless students. Rare Breed is a non-profit organization and they are constantly looking […]
OTC, Springfield honors veterans throughout the week
By Katharine Edelen Both the city of Springfield and Ozarks Technical Community College have set aside time and resources to honor America’s military service members this weekend. Springfield Missouri’s annual Veterans’ Day parade was held on Nov. 5, starting at Jordan Valley Park winding around parts of downtown. Every year OTC has a celebration in […]
Parents should consider practical & far-fetched safety issues next Halloween
By Samantha Thomason Whether it’s scary clowns or funny looking candy, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department has some advice for safety-concerned parents this Halloween. Sandy DuBrul, deputy with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, shared his thoughts on the practical and far-fetched safety concerns this Halloween. Scary Clowns? “I don’t really know of the scary clowns […]
OTC hopes new aviation program takes flight by fall 2017
By G’raavi Junkere OTC intends to offer students a new aviation program which will provide jobs for expected pilot and grounds crew shortages in the future and, if approved by Missouri’s Board of Education, is expected to start in the next year. Matthew Hudson, dean of technical education at OTC and who would oversee the […]
Teal pumpkins a welcome sign for kids with food allergies
By Abbey Stewart Children with food allergies can enjoy Halloween a little bit more thanks to a national food-allergy organization’s campaign encouraging people to place teal pumpkins on their porches as a sign that their houses are handing out non-food trick-or-treat items. For years, the Teal Pumpkin Project, created by moms of Food Allergy Community […]
Closure of Central Street, other big construction almost done
By Josh Marler Construction on Central Street, which has had an impact on students’ routes to school the last few months, is almost complete, said OTC officials. “It is a public partnership between City of Springfield and OTC,” said College Director of Communications and Marketing Mark Miller, “OTC put in about $1 million–half cash and […]
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