What Is The Chart at Missouri Southern State University?

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The Chart is the student news site of Missouri Southern State University (MSSU). It publishes campus news, campus life features, sports coverage, and press releases written by student reporters and editors. It is worth reading if you want MSSU-focused coverage — campus events, department changes, athletics, and student life — rather than national or general news.

What The Chart Covers

The site organizes its output around a few recurring categories visible on its homepage:

  • News — institutional and campus developments, such as department leadership changes and memorial notices.
  • Campus Life — student-facing stories about facilities and daily campus experience.
  • Sports — MSSU athletics, including championship coverage.
  • Press releases — official university announcements republished on the site.

Recent examples from the homepage show the range: a new Communications Department chair, a memorial service for a late professor, the Route 66 Balloon Festival, a new on-campus coffee shop, and MSSU softball winning the MIAA Tournament Championship.

Who Produces It

Content is attributed to named student reporters and editors, with bylines and publication dates on individual stories. Examples from the homepage include reporters Jaelyn Waters and Nickhai Howard, and stories credited as press releases where the university is the source. This means you should treat the reporting as student journalism: useful for campus-specific detail, but worth cross-checking against official MSSU communications for anything you plan to cite formally.

When to Use It

If you need… The Chart is…
MSSU campus news and events A direct, frequently updated source
Student perspectives on campus life Useful, since stories quote students and staff
Official university positions Better to verify against MSSU's own communications
National or regional news Not the right source

Practical Notes

  • Stories carry dates, so check the publication date before relying on a story as current.
  • Sports and award coverage often originates as press releases, which means the framing comes from the university.
  • The site is free to read; no pricing or login requirement is indicated in the available site information.

If your interest is specifically Missouri Southern State University — its people, events, and teams — The Chart is a reasonable first stop for student-reported coverage. For decisions that depend on official policy or verified facts, follow up with MSSU directly.