Remembering Celia’s Story: Pamela Westbrooks Hodge and Tom Clapp
Born into slavery around 1846, Celia was sold in 1850 to Robert Newsom, a widowed Callaway County farmer. Celia bore Newsom two children. After five years of sexual assault from Newsom, Celia defended herself. Newsom died in the interaction. Celia was tried, found guilty and hung for murder. Since last year, the Celia Newsom Legacy…
The Impact of AI on Education: An Interview with Sai Nuguri
Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to taking over our world. The myriad benefits of AI are often touted, but there are growing ethical and environmental concerns. One face of the future of AI is that of Sai Nuguri. She is pursuing a PhD at the University of Missouri in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer…
‘The Current’: Improv with Colin Bowles
Colin Bowles was a guest on KOPN recently. The Columbia, Missouri actor talked about the improv acting classes he is teaching at Columbia Entertainment Company. Colin demonstrated the improv method to great success with Heather O’Connor. An improve student showcase happens on Thursday, December 11 at Columbia Entertainment Company. Here’s more information about Colin Bowles’…
Incarceration and Recovery: Life Stories from the Boonville Correctional Center
According to the Prison Policy Initiative, there were 24,000 people incarcerated in Missouri state prisons in 2024 with another 12,000 people housed in local jails. These prisoners are paying for their crime with their time. Whether they return to prison after release depends on a handful of factors. One of those factors for repeat violent…
Field Notes: River Town heads to Weston, Missouri
A podcast about the sounds of a Missouri place
Field Notes: ‘Look at the stars and you’re looking back through time’
Astronomy educator Melanie Knocke explains winter stargazing and offers tips for maintaining dark skies that are essential for successful star and planet observation.
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