r/semo 21d ago

Thinking about SEMO? Ask here 2026 edition

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The most-viewed post in this sub is from 2012 and it's someone asking whether Southeast Missouri State is worth it. It's still getting traffic today, which means people are still searching and still finding a fourteen-year-old answer. Which is less than useful.

So: new thread, current information.

Prospective students and parents ask about dorms, cost, majors, what Cape Girardeau is actually like to live in, whether you need a car, what there is to do on a weekend.

Current students, alumni, and locals its your job to answer honestly. Including the parts the campus tour doesn't cover.

I'll keep this pinned and repost it each spring when admissions decisions go out.


r/semo 10d ago

SEMO University Welcome back, SEMO students. And welcome to r/semo

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Move-in weekend, classes start Monday. Welcome to the ones just getting here and welcome back to everyone else.

Quick orientation, since this sub is getting going again after a long quiet stretch:

r/semo is the region, not just the campus. It includes Cape, Jackson, Sikeston, Perryville, Farmington, Ste. Genevieve, Poplar Bluff, the Bootheel, and the small towns between. If you're driving home on weekends, or you came here from somewhere else in the area, this is your sub too. There's a pinned thread for questions about SEMO and the area. Dorms, what to do on a weekend, whether you need a car, where to eat. Nothing is too basic. You're in good company.

Locals! Students are arriving this weekend who don't know anything about this area yet. What should they know?

- Where do you actually eat that isn't McDonalds on Broadway?

- What's worth driving to on a Saturday? What about within walking distance of either campus when its not sweating balls outside?

- What do people get wrong about Cape in their first month?

- Is that shady BBQ place by river campus actually sketchy? (No, it's called True Q and it will be the best pork steak you ever order)

I'll start: Mana Tea. The Vietnamese coffee is excellent and the salted cheese foam drinks are better than they sound. And Ebb & Flow is a great place to hangout with a few drinks and the jammed up burger.

And that's about where my usefulness ends. I have a car and live on the far side of Kings Highway, so I'm a bit less familiar with the day-to-day near campus. But I'm always glad to help and chime in when I can!


r/semo 1d ago

Discussion Weekly Chat. What's up this week?

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Tell us whats up! Even if its something basic like a personal achievement or new recipe, something local that annoyed you, small questions. Anything's good to go here.

Also, new to the area or passing through? Give an introduction here!


r/semo 5d ago

Events What's happening this weekend in SEMO?

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Concerts, festivals, markets, high school games, church suppers, fish fries, garage sales, bike rides? Drop what you know about or what you're looking for.

This thread is an exception to Rule 4, if you wanna just glaze your ad all over the place.


r/semo 6d ago

How to make friends as a new student?

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I just moved to SEMO and live off campus, and while this is technically my first semester at Southeast as a transfer student, it’s also my last year of undergrad. I’m planning to stay for my master’s degree afterward, but I’d still really love to make some friends and have people to hang out with this year!

I’m majoring in Wildlife Biology & Conservation, but since I’m a senior and don’t live on campus, I feel like it’s been really hard to meet people and actually make friends. I went to one campus event that someone invited me to, but I didn’t feel super connected afterward, if that makes sense.

Does anyone have any tips for someone in my position? I’d love to find some friends to thrift with, grab coffee, see a movie, go hiking, maybe go out to a bar one night, go to a couple parties, etc. Basically, I’m hoping to get as much of a “college experience” as I can this year, even if I’m getting a late start lol

thanks in advance!


r/semo 8d ago

Discussion Weekly Chat. What's up this week?

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Tell us whats up! Even if its something basic like a personal achievement or new recipe, something local that annoyed you, small questions. Anything's good to go here.

Also, new to the area or passing through? Give an introduction here!


r/semo 11d ago

PSA *BEWARE OF THIS MAN*

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r/semo 12d ago

Events What's happening this weekend in SEMO?

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Concerts, festivals, markets, high school games, church suppers, fish fries, garage sales, bike rides? Drop what you know about or what you're looking for.

This thread is an exception to Rule 4, if you wanna just glaze your ad all over the place.


r/semo 15d ago

Discussion Weekly Chat. What's up this week?

2 Upvotes

Tell us whats up! Even if its something basic like a personal achievement or new recipe, something local that annoyed you, small questions. Anything's good to go here.

Also, new to the area or passing through? Give an introduction here!


r/semo 19d ago

Events What's happening this weekend in SEMO?

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Concerts, festivals, markets, high school games, church suppers, fish fries, garage sales, bike rides? Drop what you know about or what you're looking for.

This thread is an exception to Rule 4, if you wanna just glaze your ad all over the place.


r/semo 21d ago

MoDOT started work on Highway 34 through Cape Girardeau and Bollinger counties on Monday.

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It's gunna run through Halloween. How bad has it been?


r/semo 21d ago

Discussion Welcome to r/semo! New mod, reopening the sub. Tell us where you're from!

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This sub has been quiet for a long time. I've picked up moderation and I'm working on making it a place worth checking out from time to time.

This sub is for Southeast Missouri including Cape, Jackson, Sikeston, Perryville, Farmington, Poplar Bluff, the Bootheel, and the small towns in between. Local news, questions about the area, recommendations, events, and complaints about roundabouts and curmudgeons that complain about roundabouts.

We can get things going with some generic how-do-you-dos. What town are you in? What's something that sets you apart from the rest of the region? What drama has happened recently?


r/semo Feb 27 '26

Yellow House Comedy Show Repost

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r/semo Feb 11 '26

Comedy Show March 7th at the Yellow House in West Plains!

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Five hilarious comedians from Springfield, MO.

Erik Paulson has nerve damage induced shakes, and he talks about how he has adapted in the funniest way possible. He can make one heck of a mixed drink!

Giovahna Calvetti gives her perspective as a short and spicy single mom in her 30's. All she has to do to get people laughing is talk about her real life on stage!

Jessica Johns is a trans woman with an attitude, and a heart of gold. She's extremely knowledgable about comic books and pro wrestling, and is also one of the silliest comics on this lineup!

Nate Schaefer is a fanny pack wearin', clove smokin', oddity that everyone can enjoy, and we still don't know if he's a vampire or not.

Chris Grant is a guy who's been through the wringer, and keeps enjoying success, despite the odds. His comedy is absurd, well thought out and covers a wide array of subjects that almost anyone can relate to. Expect a funny song or two from him on the acoustic as well!

Tickets are only $10 in advance, and $12 at the door. That's only $2 a comic if you order online, and also makes you look like a thoughtful planner! We love the Yellow House, and those who support it, please come join us on Saturday March 7th!

Special thanks to the admins of this sub for letting us post about the show!


r/semo Feb 06 '26

New Mods

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Hello everyone,

There are a couple new mods, including myself.

This subreddit is for Southeast Missouri State University as well as the surrounding community.

We will be deleting any of the sexual spam or content completely unrelated to the University or community.

I've never been a mod, but I'll be looking into how to update rules and such.


r/semo Apr 29 '25

Towers housing

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Any one know what it’s like living in towers south or East?


r/semo Apr 25 '25

AITA for replacing my roommate’s Adderall with Flinstone Gummies so I’d have a GPA advantage?

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My roommate (20M) has ADHD and a prescription for Adderall, and he’s super productive—like 4.0 GPA, multiple internships, always on top of his stuff, the kind of guy who color-codes his calendar and schedules “hydration breaks.”

Meanwhile, I’ve been struggling. I’m not dumb, I’m just more of a “vibes learner.” I tried getting Adderall myself but couldn’t get diagnosed because I “aced the cognitive tests” (humble brag?). So I had a thought: what if I just… nerfed the competition?

I started gradually replacing his Adderall with crushed Flinstone Gummies. Like, really slowly. A few mg less every week. By midterms, he was falling apart—missed deadlines, forgot our laundry day rotation, started journaling about “time slipping like wet spaghetti.” My GPA shot up, I got on Dean’s List, and I might get tapped for Phi Beta Kappa.

He eventually found out because he got a new prescription bottle and said, “Dude, why do these smell like artificial grape?” I panicked and told him he probably got a bad batch, but he didn’t buy it. He’s moving out and threatening to report me for academic sabotage and medical tampering (???).

I told my parents and they were split—my mom said it was “morally wrong” but my dad said “that’s just hustle.” AITA?


r/semo Mar 01 '22

Hey ya'll, hope you guys have a great week!

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It's going to get warm this week just to get chilly on the weekend. So enjoy this awesome weather while you can. 😀


r/semo Feb 23 '22

Are there any Helium miners on here?

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Talking about the crypto currency. I see there’s several running in Cape and Jackson and I had some questions.


r/semo Feb 18 '22

Any Kickball/Dodgeball/Disc golf or other group/club activities in Cape/Sikeston area?

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Looking forward to spring. Would like to make some more friends and get outside more for social events. Any suggestions welcome!

If anyone wants to work to form a club, let me know! ✌️


r/semo Jan 28 '22

Red Hawks looking good on ESPN U right now.

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r/semo Jan 03 '22

🚨MISSING PET🚨 Delilah is a 1 year old Belgium Malinois spayed female who was last seen near Mark Twain Lodging in Alton, MO. She is wearing a collar. Reward if found! DM if you have any information

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r/semo Oct 07 '21

SEMO Fair! | #elsmshow #fair #capegirardeau

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Hope everyone is doing well. Here's just a little bit from this years SEMO fair.


r/semo Oct 03 '21

Missouri Roots Migration Survey - trying to reach as many Missourians as possible!

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As part of my research, I am conducting a survey and hoping to reach as many Missourians as possible. If you graduated from a Missouri high school, please consider taking a few minutes to complete the survey and/or share it with family and friends. I would appreciate all of the help I can get.

The purpose of the Missouri Roots Migration Survey research is to better understand the factors that influence Missourians to stay, leave, or move back to Missouri. The survey is confidential and it's short (8-12 minutes). No identifying information will be shared. The survey can be completed by clicking on the following link: https://qualtrics.uvm.edu/jfe/form/SV_6XtMGXjD2isY4L4

Please pass the link on to other Missouri high school graduates. The survey will be available from October 1 – October 30, 2021.


r/semo Sep 24 '21

Delete if not allowed

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What are some good groups people from the kennett mo area are in?