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Q&A with @pkdoeslife: Responsible Shopping
Responsible shopping means to purchase items from brands that are deemed ethical. Keeping sustainable and “green” principles in mind, we can make a big change by being environmentally conscious when shopping. Pkdoeslife, also Paulina, is a social media influencer based in the United Kingdom. Paulina has over 9,000 followers on Instagram and a dedicated following…
Student Film Spotlight: a Q&A with D’Andre Hill about “Solace”
D’Andre Hill, or Dre for short, is a young artist, storyteller, and alumni of Drury University. Dre graduated in 2021, where he studied animation and writing. While attending Drury University, he produced two podcasts, published some of his creative writing, and worked on a few film projects, including his own animated short film called “Solace.”…
Op-Ed: It’s Time to Eliminate Tipping
Eliminating tipping could lead to a better state of equality in the United States.
How to Audition for a Theatrical Production
When preparing for an audition, it is common to feel uneasy or nervous. With the right preparation, you can feel comfortable and confident and snag that role! The Scoop sat down with Ahilyn Aceves, a Theatrical Stage Manager and Actor at Drury University, to investigate what an audition looks like in her department. Ahilyn walks…
7 Tips to Combat College Burn-Out
Asikaa Cosgrove, PhD., a professor at Drury Univeristy, met with The Scoop to talk about ways to get over the feeling of burn-out in college.
Six things in Springfield you should be paying attention to in 2021
The Scoop sat down with Mayor McClure to discuss the future of Springfield, Covid- 19, and his views on the importance of local government.
Whining about your wine bottle? Don’t, here’s a how-to on opening one.
It’s a beautiful spring day during the COVID-19 stay at home order. What to do? Have a glass of wine of course. Learn how to open a wine bottle.
Top 5 issues computer repair shops can fix
The Scoop reached out to Timothy Gleaves, the owner of Springfield PC PROS to find out what the most common problems are brought into their shop.
Op-Ed: The Electoral College is An Outdated, Discriminatory System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…