News

  • 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes New Zealand

    “On Tuesday, February 22 at 12:51 pm, New Zealand was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake near Christchurch. According to MSNBC, “the earthquake toppled buildings and killed dozens of people.”

  • SOUNDWAVES: (Song Of The Day) Sufjan Stevens

    In honor of today being Casimir Pulaski Day, it’s fitting that I post Sufjan Stevens’ mellow “Casimir Pulaski day” as another song of the day. Take a listen and see if calm washes over. Or…

  • Tom Waits and the Significance of Style

    “On March 14, 2011, iconic singer-songwriter Tom Waits will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Neil Young at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City…”

  • SOUNDWAVES: (Song Of The Day) Ben Folds

    Ben Folds, the keyboard/ entertainment/ everything virtuoso, delivers his cover of The Postal Service’s “Such Great Heights” today as the song of the day. Check out Merton, er Ben Folds make the song completely his…

  • MARCH MADNESS: Sycamores Shock Shockers. Defeat WSU 61-54

    “St. Louis, MO- The Wichita State and Indiana State fans were battling back and forth at the Scottrade Center for the semi-final matchup on Saturday…”

  • MARCH MADNESS: Bears Claw Pass Bluejays

    “St. Louis, MO- The Missouri State Bears (19-13 [10-8]) must like living life on the edge, because their last two wins have been close ones…”

  • SOUNDWAVES: (Song Of The Day) R.E.M.

    Today’s track is a bit older, but the context still remains relevant. I mean, when do we not think the world is ending? As you listen to R.E.M’s “It’s The End Of The World, ”…

  • MARCH MADNESS: Sycamores Defeat Evansville 52-50

    “St. Louis, MO- It was a slow paced, defensive struggle between the Evansville Purple Aces and the Indiana State Sycamores during the evenings last game on Friday night of March Madness…”

  • MARCH MADNESS: Shockers Keep Rolling. Defeat Braves 70-56.

    “St. Louis, MO – The number one seed in the Missouri Valley Tournament, the Wichita Shockers, showed why they own the conference’s best record Friday evening…”

  • MARCH MADNESS: Creighton Holds Steady. Defeats UNI 60-57.

    “St. Louis, MO- Creighton lead the entire 60 minutes in their 60-57 victory over Northern Iowa in at the Scottrade Center on Friday afternoon…”