Arrow on the Air

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...

How bird declines in Southeast Missouri—from Mississippi kites to birds in recovering wetlands—are revealing ecosystem health in new conservation research from SEMO’s Fidel Auto.

District 8 Congressional Candidates  Several candidates are running for Missouri’s 8th congressional district. Incumbent Jason Smith faces a Republican challenger and multiple Democratic candidates, with the primary on August 4 and the general election on November 3. New 90-credit hour degree in Criminal Justice SEMO will launch a new 90-credit-hour criminal justice degree in fall 2026, allowing s...

Cape Girardeau’s new $5M turf youth sports complex promises fewer rainouts, more student jobs and a boost to regional sports tourism.

As Rep. Jason Smith campaigns for reelection in Missouri’s extremely conservative 8th District, GOP, Democratic and Libertarian rivals press alternatives on debt, education and local funding.

Junior tuba player Greg Haseley previews SEMO’s 25th Anniversary Symphony Orchestra concert, featuring Mahler’s First Symphony, Beethoven’s Triple Concerto and returning conductor Dr. Edgar Chan.

This week on Arrow on the Air, we dive into the Arrow's spring 2026 special section, "The SEMO of Tomorrow".  Enrollment impacts SEMO is facing financial pressure due to a 25% enrollment decline and potential funding cuts as Missouri faces a $600 million revenue shortfall. The university is reviewing 76 academic programs and adjusting strategies while coping with a large drop in international stud...

As NIL money and the transfer portal expand, mid-major programs like SEMO are losing stars, shrinking Cinderella runs and searching for ways to stay competitive.

In this episode of SEMO Spotlight, by KRCU Public Radio Station, we speak to broadway-bound senior, Miko Hare, and Sara Steffens, the Dobbins Conservatory Administrative Assitant. They discuss with us the Jaenine Larson Dobbins Conservatory for Theater and Dance annual Senior Send-Off. The Broadway-Bound Senior Sendoff is a reception and preview performance highlighting individual student talent t...

Freshman costume design major Louise Isenberg juggles classes and late nights as the sole assistant director of SEMO’s costume shop, finding community and building skills on campus.

The Affordable Housing bill The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act to help address the housing shortage and rising home prices. The bill aims to lower housing costs by easing construction regulations, providing financial assistance and limiting large investors from buying single-family homes. Studytok: helpful or harmful? As finals approach, many students are using...

In this episode, brought to you by KRCU Public Radio's Exposition , go inside SEMO’s upcoming Sammy Nestico tribute as lead tenor saxophonist Jenna Brock shares how the jazz band prepares for its April 14 concert at Bedell Performance Hall.

Southeast Missouri State University marked a milestone for regional health education as supporters, students, faculty, and community leaders gathered to celebrate the Roy Blunt Health Professions Hall. The ceremony highlighted how a modern, well-equipped facility will strengthen hands-on training, deepen community partnerships, and help meet growing local workforce needs in health care.

SEMO is partnering with the Missouri State Highway Patrol to build a Troop E crime lab near campus, expanding forensic services and creating new opportunities for students.

The KRCU public radio station brings you another episode for Arrow in the Air where costume designer Sidra Sundberg shares how SEMO’s Legally Blonde uses a 2000s, pastel-forward palette and cohesive looks to support storytelling onstage.

This week’s Air on the Air covers rising gas prices affecting SEMO commuters amid Middle East tensions, the campus uptake of the sustainability-focused Project PAN challenge encouraging students to finish beauty products before buying new ones, and the Student Nurses Association’s “No One Walks Alone” mental health walk, which raised funds for the Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence...

A SEMO Spotlight episode from KRCU Public Radio talks with SGA vice president candidate Paul Hinkle about his campus safety focus, plans to improve communication, and using his student issues experience to better serve peers.

In this episode of 'SEMO Spotlight', from the KRCU Public Radio Station we speak with Patric Sullivan, the scene shop supervisor at the  Jeanine Larson Dobbins Conservatory for Theatre and Dance . He gives a behind-the-scenes look at the technical aspects of theatre production, particularly the inner workings of the campus scene shop.

In this episode of 'SEMO Spotlight', brought to you by KRCU Public Radio, we speak with Jenna Brock, a junior majoring in business administration and music, who serves as a Senior Senator for the Harrison College of Business and Computing. She’s running for Student Government Association Treasurer to apply her banking and accounting background to managing student fee funds, which support conferenc...