Day 130

Bailey Stover • July 25, 2020

During her 130th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover watched "ER" and sorted through her clothes and shoes to get ready to go off to college.

Day 97

Bailey Stover • June 22, 2020

Senior Bailey Stover spent her 97th day of social distancing watching "Roswell, New Mexico," appreciating her mom's garden and playing Spades.

Calvin Street Band captivates crowds

Bailey Stover • September 29, 2019

The Calvin Street Band greeted attentive audience members as they entered Roots-n-Blues-n-BBQ Saturday at the festival.

Nostalgia nurtures memory of first concert experience

Rachel Stevens • September 18, 2019

I sat in my drummer, Erin Krewson’s, beat up stick shift, in the humid air, dripping in sweat. She and I, alongside the rest of our band, Violence of the Violets, were heading to Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater...

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ – Joseph Edwards

Maya Bell • October 2, 2018

On opening night of The Roots n Blues n BBQ Festival, Missouri artist Joseph Edwards set up his bicycle powered spinning canvas at the Art Village near the Missouri Lottery Stage. Up until the last performance of the night, The Avett Brothers, Edwards' machine entertained long lines of festival-goers.

How The Avett Brothers kickdrumed into my heart

Bailey Stover • October 2, 2018

The Avett Brothers concert at the Roots n Blues n BBQ festival Friday night opened my eyes to the world of live music for the first time.

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ – Mikki Philippe, Walter Seymour

Bailey Stover • October 2, 2018

Saturday afternoon, Mikki Philippe and Walter Seymour enjoyed the atmosphere of the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival at Stephens Lake Park. Philippe painted and talked with Seymour while bands such as...

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ – Joseph Edwards

Maya Bell • October 1, 2018

On opening night of The Roots n Blues n BBQ Festival, Missouri artist Joseph Edwards set up his bicycle powered spinning canvas at the Art Village near the Missouri Lottery Stage. Up until the last performance of the night, The Avett Brothers, Edwards' machine entertained long lines of festival-goers.

People of Roots n Blues – Mikki Philippe, Walter Seymour

Bailey Stover • September 30, 2018

Mikki Philippe and Walter Seymour enjoyed the atmosphere of the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival at Stephens Lake Park. Philippe painted and talked with Seymour while bands such as Ha Ha Tonka performed on the nearby stage.

Senior hosts fundraiser walk for CDH

Fariha Rashid • May 3, 2013

It was Friday, April 19. Senior Emily Shaw had just received disconcerting news. Her sister’s baby, who was at his 20-week ultrasound, had been diagnosed with CDH, or Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia,...