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The movement culminated Thursday, bringing 150 students to the Missouri capital to fight for higher education funding.
Storified by The Maneater · Fri, Apr 27 2012 01:47:18
Gov. Jay Nixon proposed a 12.5 percent cut to higher education back in January, and the Missouri Students Association responded by partnering with the Associated Students of the University of Missouri to voice student opposition to the cuts.
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Students stand against education cuts with #moreforless campaign @themaneater https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2012/1/27/students-stand-against-education-cuts/ASUM Legislative
ASUM LD @C_L_Evans: Nixon’s proposal is "forcing curators to be put in a position where they are decreasing the availability of #higheredASUM Legislative
After passing a resolution opposing the cuts, MSA began the More for Less campaign with a letter-writing campaign, delivering more than 6,000 letters to legislators. The letters were signed by students, alumni and MU staff.
More for Less collects more than 6,000 letters, heads to Jefferson City – The ManeaterMSA and ASUM’s campaign against Gov. Jay Nixon’s proposed budget cuts will deliver the letters to the governor’s office Tuesday. Closing …
@JaneseSilvey A heads up – #MoreForLess is tabling all week, starting today, in the Student Center to collect letters http://pic.twitter.com/yIb65XzLZach Toombs
Vice Chancellor Cathy Scroggs will sign our 2,000th letter opposing higher ed cuts today at 12:30 in the Student Center! #MoreForLessMSA
Our stack of letters stands at 19 in. Come by our table for our last day in the Student Center tomorrow #MoreForLess http://pic.twitter.com/KFnjycmvMSA
MSA senators hard at work sealing envelopes for #MoreForLess http://pic.twitter.com/WeUfIibGMSA
Before the letters were delivered, Nixon restored $40 million to higher education.
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But More for Less carried on, saying the $40 million was a one-time fix. They delivered the letters and began lobbying in Jefferson City.
Just because the cuts are softened doesn’t mean the #MoreForLess campaign is over. We are still 45th in the nation. #NoStoppin’Xavier J Billingsley
. @MSAPresident and other MSA members are in Jefferson City today to deliver #MoreForLess letters and meet with legislators.MSA
Students from MSA and ASUM stop for a quick photo at the Capitol Building. http://pic.twitter.com/3YguWB2lMSA
With several legislators working to create a flat budget for higher education, the House passed a budget restoring funds, and the Senate passed it early Wednesday morning.
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Meanwhile, More for Less was organizing a march.
#MoreForLess: The State of Higher Education in Missourimsamizzou
Don’t forget: @UM_ASUM #MoreForLess Rally is tomorrow! Represent Mizzou students and #Dems down in Jefferson City!MU College Democrats
Great day for The #MoreForLess March! Students meeting at the Student Center now.MSA
On my way to the #moreforless march! Excited to stand up for higher education! @MSA_MizzouHelena Kooi
Letting my lawmakers in Jeff City know whats up. MU students dont want to pay #moreforlessRyan Bueckendorf
Ironic that the first song playing on the bus to Jeff City was "We Don’t Need No Education?" #MoreForLessKelsey Saragnese
The MU Dems are proud to be at the @UM_ASUM #MoreForLess March with Mizzou students! #Dems #OneMizzou http://pic.twitter.com/k4lRP39zMU College Democrats
Legislators speaking to students at The #MoreForLess March http://pic.twitter.com/rKa5hvTYMSA
Was honored to step outside & receive the Legislator of the Yr award from the Association of Students at University of MO today. #educationRyan Silvey
capping off a successful #MoreForLess March at Jeff City w/ Lunch with the most powerful kids on campusConnor Hickox
Some of Te amazing students at the #MoreForLess march! http://pic.twitter.com/lpJiTv64Xavier J Billingsley
Big shout out to everyone who went to the state Capitol and supported the #moreforless initiative!Ross Gage
Thank you to all the students and legislators who made The #MoreForLess March a success! Final attendance: about 150 http://pic.twitter.com/v7KCftrtMSA
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