Coalition of Graduate Workers hold third annual rally
Isabel Lohman, 23News Digital Director Coalition of Graduate Workers held a rally on Wednesday, August 23 to call attention to graduate student rights and commemorate the union’s victories. The group started at the columns and continued to Tiger Plaza. Graduate students wore red and held signs that said “Grads make Mizzou work” and “A promise […]
It Happened art exhibit focuses on sexual violence
By Cassidy Fox, 23News Reporter and Isabel Lohman, 23News Digital Director The “It Happened” art exhibition focuses on the issue of sexual violence through artwork by local and national artists. The exhibit is in the George Caleb Bingham Gallery located in the MU’s Fine Arts Building. It is open until Sept. 21. The exhibit is […]
LGBTQ Students Face Higher Rates of Harrassment
Due to an error, this article was not posted until August 11, 2017. It had originally been created for November 10, 2017. By Tashfia Parvez and Isabel Lohman LGBTQ students at MU face higher rates of harassment compared to their straight peers. According to a 2009 MU Campus Climate Survey, 57 percent of students who identify […]
MU Professor Studies Asian International Students’ Sense of Belonging on Campus
Due to an error, this article was not posted until August 11, 2017. It had originally been created for November 16, 2017. By Tashfia Parvez There are more than a million international students studying in the United States, according to The Hechinger Report. However, the struggles they may face trying to fit into a new culture […]
Residence Halls Available for Guest Reservation Won’t Offer Wifi
By Shoshana Dubnow, 23News Director MU will not be providing wifi services to guests who book a room in the residence halls. When Vice Chancellor for Operations Gary Ward announced the initiative at the UM Board of Curators meeting on June 22, 2017, the original package included high-speed wireless internet. However, Liz McCune, associate director […]
Five Tips to Survive Summer Welcome
By Nicole Harrington, 23News Reporter Summer Welcome is super exciting although it can be a bit intimidating as well. You want to get the most out of this experience and leave feeling like you can call MU your home. But what should you expect from Summer Welcome? You should expect a fun two days filled […]
Choi announces new system-wide effort to promote open educational resources
Aviva Okeson-Haberman, MUTV General Manager UM System President Mun Choi announced a system-wide effort to promote open educational resources in an event held at MU’s bookstore on June 21. Choi said ten courses throughout the UM system will use open educational resources, which are free teaching and learning materials available online. Open educational resources can […]
UM System Announces New MU Chancellor
By Daniel Perreault, 23News Executive Producer and Isabel Lohman, 23News Digital Director UM System President Mun Choi announced Alexander Cartwright as the new chancellor for MU. “Dr. Cartwright is joining the University of Missouri-Columbia at a pivotal time in our history,” Choi said. “His leadership and accomplishments in the areas of research and creative works, […]
Leadership Changes at MU
By Kaleigh Feldkamp, 23News Reporter Throughout the 2016-2017 school year, MU has undergone various leadership changes in different administrative positions. Follow along with our timeline to see all of the changes in chronological order. (more…)
LGBTQ Resource Center Encourages Open Conversation in Celebration of Pride Month
By Isabel Lohman, Digital Director LGBTQ Resource Center hosted a discussion about slut shaming on Wednesday to promote open conversations about issues that the LGBTQ community faces. The event was called “Candid Chats Series: Slut Shaming!” and was the third and last installment in the series. MU Pride 2017 is here! With 35+ events his […]
Columbia Will Hold March as Part of National Initiative to Raise Awareness About Science Funding
By: Jack Elmendorf, 23News Reporter and Juliana Tornabene, 23NewsReporter The March for Science Mid-Missouri hopes to generate conversation on science’s role in politics. This is a satellite march for the March for Science in Washington D.C., both of which will occur on Earth Day, April 22 at 2 p.m. The March for Science website includes […]
UMKC faces scrutiny over their handling of communication after a student is allegedly raped
By Isabel Lohman and Shoshana Dubnow University of Missouri-Kansas City’s timing and nature of communication about an alleged sexual assault in late February were scrutinized by students at a protest in March. A UMKC student was allegedly raped by a 22-year-old Colorado man in her residential hall on the night of Feb. 23 Students did not […]
Interim Chancellor Folley Leaving MU for New York Institute of Technology
By Daniel Perreault, 23News Reporter and Aviva Okeson-Haberman, 23News Interactive Director Interim chancellor Hank Foley is leaving MU on May 3 to become the fourth president of the New York Institute of Technology. According to an MU news release, Foley joined MU in 2013 as the executive vice president for academic affairs, research and economic […]
DPE Hopes Tough Conversations Will Extend Past A Facilitation
By Isabel Lohman, 23News Reporter Diversity Peer Educators hosted Cultivating Community Conversations in hopes of helping students learn about their existing perceptions and different identities. DPE held the conference on Sunday, March 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Randi Anderlik, the president of Four Directions: Indigenous Peoples and Allies, was a guest speaker. There […]
Soup dinner raises awareness for hunger and local farming
by Victoria Kuz The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture hosted a community meal to raise money for Planting for the Pantry, a CCUA farm program providing fresh produce to local food pantries. The event was held Sunday, March 19 at Missouri United Methodist Church. Attendees were served free soup and bread. Anyone who chose to […]
MU Class Offers Hands-On Experience With Horses
By Celine Pence, 23News Reporter The MU Equine Teaching Facility is a program that allows MU students to gain hands-on experience with horses. There are a variety of courses and volunteer opportunities available at the farm, one of them being the Equine Breeding Management course. Equine Breeding Management is offered every spring. In this class, […]
Asian-American Students Are Ineligible For Diversity Scholarships
By Tess Vrbin, 23News Reporter Jack Miller and Kelilah Liu both regularly feel like spokespeople for the Asian-American community. Neither they nor the MU administration want that. MU does not consider Asian Americans eligible for its scholarships aimed at increasing racial and ethnic diversity. University spokesman Christian Basi said this is because the administration has […]
Live Blog: MSA Presidential Debate, February 27
By Lauren Petterson and Kaleigh Feldkamp February 27, 2017 The presidential and vice presidential candidates for the Missouri Students Association are facing off in their second public debate. The three slates are Tori Schafer and Riley de Leon; Nathan Willett and Payton Englert; and Josh Stockton and Shruti Gulati. Follow along with tweets from our reporters, the […]
Community supports Café Berlin after a break-in
By Tashfia Parvez and Celine Pence Café Berlin, a popular brunch restaurant in downtown Columbia, was vandalized overnight on January 15, 2017. The damages included cut cables used to plug in refrigerators and dishwashers. There were also smashed windows, spilled food over music equipment and broken electronics. Most of the equipment was salvageable. No arrests […]
40 Days For Life Holds Anti-Abortion Rally
By Adedayo Akala, 23News Reporter The organization 40 Days for Life held an anti-abortion rally in front of the Planned Parenthood, on Feb. 11. Supporters of Planned Parenthood formed a counter protest to show their support of federal funding for the organization’s services. Anti-abortion rallies were held across the nation to advocate for using tax […]
