Faith Perkins

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

Public Education
South Dakota teacher resigns after inviting a registered sex offender to 1st grade classroom

A South Dakota school board accepted the resignation of a 1st grade teacher who let a registered sex offender speak to the class. During a special meeting Wednesday, the Elkton… Read More

May 7, 2024
Public Education
‘Normal annual allotment of 108 sick days’: Illinois community outraged over superintendent’s exorbitant benefits

Critics are demanding an explanation from an Illinois school board after discovering the superintendent gets 108 days of paid sick leave every year. The Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7… Read More

May 7, 2024
Culture
Male athlete dominates collegiate women’s track events in New York

A biological male won three women’s track-and-field events during a division III collegiate championship meet on Saturday. Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) Sadie Schreiner won first place in the 400-meter… Read More

May 6, 2024
Culture
‘Proud to be an American’: UNC frat brothers receive nationwide support for defending American flag during campus protest

Members of a University of North Carolina fraternity received widespread support after a viral video captured them safeguarding the American flag during an anti-Israel protest on campus. On Tuesday, members… Read More

May 3, 2024
Culture
New Jersey college cancels drag queen story hour for kids of school employees

The drag queen story hour scheduled for “Bring Your Child to Work Day” at a New Jersey college was canceled amid concerns from staff members. Brookdale Community College announced its… Read More

May 2, 2024