Arrow on the Air

Stories Included: 'But, Im a Cheerleader': SEMO panel discusses the cult-classic comedy that reflect LGBTQ+ reality https://www.southeastarrow.com/news/but-im-a-cheerleader-semo-panel-discusses-the-cult-classic-comedy-that-reflects-lgbtq-reality-e9f94c73 "SEMO department chair shares vision for the upcoming Redhawk Discover Program" https://www.southeastarrow.com/news/semo-department-chair-shares-...

SEMO plans to launch Redhawks Discover in fall 2027, an inclusive program supporting young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in campus life, academics and employment.

Cape Girardeau residents urged city leaders to address gun violence, police accountability and neighborhood conditions after the Sept. 27 fatal downtown shooting.

Stories Included: "SEMO community joins together for 2026 Homecoming Tailgate" https://www.southeastarrow.com/news/semo-community-joins-together-for-2026-homecoming-tailgate-73b4550a "Readhawks are ready to run as SEMO hosts OVC Cross Country Championships" Host: Alyssa Repke Reporters: Madison Carey and Alyssa Repke

"Fearlessly Forward" SEMO President Brad Hodson explains the mission behind the new "Fearlessly Forward" strategic plan for SEMO that was recently approved by the Board of Governers.  New Coffee Shop Grace Coffee Shop opens a new location at Hope Lutheren Ministries turning the chapel into a gathering spot for locals and students of the SEMO and Cape GIrardeau community.  

AI is becoming more and more relevant in our daily lives listent to this episode of "Arrow on the Air" to learn more about what SEMO's college deans have to say about AI, how AI is shaping the job market and about the Flock cameras on SEMO's campus.

Arrow on the Air: the effects of AI chatbots on college students and how to combat dry skin Stories included:  “People are using AI more to cope with problems. Is that healthy?” https://www.southeastarrow.com/news/people-are-using-ai-more-to-cope-with-problems-is-that-healthy-54dc9428 “Local Esthetician gives advice on how to combat dry skin” https://www.southeastarrow.com/lifestyle/local-esthetic...

Stories Included: "What’s behind the rise in hockey romance?" https://www.southeastarrow.com/lifestyle/whats-behind-the-rise-in-hockey-romance-60de5511 "Turnovers prove costly as SEMO falls to No. 20 West Florida, 20-17" https://www.southeastarrow.com/sports/turnovers-prove-costly-as-semo-falls-to-no-20-west-florida-20-17-68bca7ca Host: Madison Carey Reporters: Katrina Douglass and Alyssa Repke

Cape Girardeau police arrested 21-year-old Quazerious Murray on murder and assault charges after a downtown shooting left 17-year-old Keyon Malcom dead and three others injured.

The Supreme Court blocked Missouri’s proposed 2025 congressional map, keeping the state’s 2022 districts in place for the Nov. 3 election.

SEMO’s Nepalese Student Association held a candlelight vigil after floods in Nepal left 1,369 confirmed dead and 5,132 people missing as of Sept. 11.

SEMO center fielder Caleb Klein became the Braves’ third straight Redhawks draft pick, selected 442nd overall in 2026 after a standout season in Cape Girardeau.

Local artists are painting 43 floodwall images highlighting Cape Girardeau’s manufacturing and innovation history, with the Red Star Neighborhood project expected to finish later this year.

SEMO linebacker McCoy Casey has ended his football career after playing through injuries, leaving graduate student Jeremy Walton positioned to fill his role.

SEMO and Missouri S&T launched an engineering pathway allowing students to complete two years at SEMO before continuing at S&T.

The chair of the  Department of Criminal Justice, Social Work & Sociology is implementing more testing safeguards at SEMO’s Law Enforcement Academy after allegations of cheating on the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) exam earlier this year.

Missouri’s Aug. 4 primary includes Amendments 4 and 5, proposals to tighten rules for passing constitutional changes and phase out the state income tax.

Biology grad student Emily Hudgins wins a Fulbright to study how construction-related sediment runoff affects macroinvertebrates on Indonesia’s Nusa Penida.

SEMO campus police chief Dr. Richard Flotron has been charged with felony forgery and misdemeanors over allegations he helped police academy cadets cheat on the POST exam.

A flash flood in Cape Girardeau caused $1.7M in damage to the police HQ, damaging about 20 patrol cars and triggering 50+ 911 calls for stranded motorists.

SEMO details its response to cheating allegations at its Police Academy, outlining testing changes, leadership shifts and an external investigation.

At a Cape Girardeau meet-and-greet, Missouri 8th District and statehouse candidates met voters to discuss healthcare, education, affordability and choices on the ballot.

An episode of SEMO Spotlight by the KRCU radio station talks with multimedia journalism grad and Arrow leader Taylor Slavens about newsroom memories, website revamps, awards and her advice to students: “Do it and do it scared.”

In this Episode of SEMO Spotlight from KRCU Public Radio, we speak with Brian Donavant, chair and professor for the college of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology. We discuss the current degree option for criminal justice, and what the first 90 credit Bachelor in Science degree means for the students at SEMO.

SEMO to develop new Talbert Terrace Southeast Missouri State will transform the Kent Library plaza into donor-funded Talbert Terrace, a new campus gathering space with improved ADA access, set for 2026 construction. Why 2016 is trending again From Tumblr edits to Starbucks Pink Drinks, Gen Z is reviving 2016's casual, communal internet era and reshaping today's online culture. Dan Presson's depart...