In July of this year, YouTube announced its plans to implement an AI-based age verification system to distinguish between minors and adults on the platform. The system was described by the YouTube ...

*Editor's note: This story has been updated since publish to include Jake Hildenbrandt as an owner of CTRL. Springfield’s newest nightclub, CTRL (pronounced control), launched in early 2026 and is ...

Downtown Springfield is filed with several examples of street art. Around almost every corner is a detailed mural. These works of art add to the aesthetic value of downtown and make for the perfect ...

[EDITOR’S NOTE: Both “Nepali” and “Nepalese” are correct descriptors for the ethnic identity of those originating from Nepal. These terms are used interchangeably by Nepali/Nepalese students ...

There are few parts of Springfield cuisine as iconic as Springfield-style cashew chicken. According to past coverage from The Standard, the dish was first introduced to Springfield by creator David ...

Carrington Hall was evacuated Friday morning around 9:30 a.m. due to a smell of smoke and visible haze on the second floor of the building. Missouri State University's alert system was activated ...

Jen Murvin, owner of Pagination Bookshop, recently announced that the bookstore’s building is for sale. While the bookstore will be operating as usual in the meantime, it is expected to close once ...

Sports brings us together. Athletics can help form friendships and develop connections that have the potential to last a lifetime. For former Lady Bear guard Lacy Stokes and Bears second baseman Nick ...

The Multicultural House recently celebrated the grand opening of the Transitions Closet, a resource for students to receive gender-affirming clothing at no cost. The closet was originally founded at ...

Following a lawsuit against President Richard “Biff” Williams, news of which broke in the midst of the fall 2024 semester, the Missouri State University student body has expressed distaste for his ...

Food is one of the necessities of life, and yet, it can become so much more difficult to obtain in college. Considering the price of food, the limited space available in college housing and the busy ...

Five Nights at Freddy’s is the iconic horror video game series which has spent nine years becoming a media phenomenon with multiple games and books. Now, after being stuck in development hell for ...