Faith Perkins

Faith Perkins is a staff writer for The Lion. She graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelors in convergent journalism.

Culture
World Netball bans males from women’s competitions, citing ‘fairness and safety’ 

The governing body for the sport of netball issued a new policy banning males from competing in the women’s division at the international level on Monday. “In order to ensure… Read More

April 11, 2024
Courts
Former Colorado bus aid arrested for assaulting autistic students

A former Colorado public school paraprofessional was arrested last week after surveillance footage showed her assaulting a severely autistic, non-verbal student on a school bus. Kiarra Jones, a former bus… Read More

April 10, 2024
Culture
Thousands of University of Georgia students attend worship event; 150 baptized, including in the beds of pickups

Around 150 college students from the University of Georgia were baptized in the beds of pickup trucks after a worship event attended by thousands April 3. The gathering began at… Read More

April 9, 2024
Public Education
School board member asked to resign after allegedly stealing wife’s ex-husband’s identity to solicit women for sex on Tinder

An Illinois school board member was asked to resign Monday after allegations he stole someone’s identity to solicit sex on a dating app. Jason Farrell of the Moline-Coal Valley School… Read More

April 9, 2024
Public Education
Massachusetts school board under fire over event featuring a drag show

A Massachusetts school board is facing intense scrutiny from community members after an event featuring a drag queen was held at a district high school. During a Sutton School Committee… Read More

April 8, 2024