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Board of Curators to appeal ruling in graduate worker case

Ethan Brown • July 10, 2018

The UM Board of Curators will appeal a June 21 decision stating they must recognize the Coalition of Graduate Workers as the collective bargaining representative for MU graduate workers, according to UM...

Board of Curators approve policies for transition assistance benefits, sick leave and personal days

Caitlyn Rosen • July 10, 2018

The UM System Board of Curators met June 21-22 at the Columbia campus to discuss various UM System issues. They discussed combining the Ethics and Compliance Hotline and Bias Hotline as well as the approval...

School of Nursing welcomes new dean

Regan Mertz • July 10, 2018

Dr. Sarah Thompson, formerly a faculty member at the University of Colorado-Denver, will be transitioning from the mountains to Missouri as she takes on the role of dean at MU’s Sinclair School of Nursing. Thompson...

How Birthright enriched my Jewish identity

Lauren Wilcox • July 9, 2018

This summer, I was honored to go on a two-week trip in Israel through Birthright, which is a program that sends Jewish adults ages 18 to 32 on an all-paid trip throughout Israel to learn and experience...

Best movies of 2018 (so far)

Jesse Baalman • July 9, 2018

####5. “Annihilation” - February 23#### Alex Garland’s psychedelic sci-fi stunner comes from a long line of influencers (“Solaris,” “Alien” and “The Thing” to name a few), but what he...

New provost announced, concludes six month search

Morgan Smith • July 8, 2018

Latha Ramchand will take over as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs to serve MU students and faculty one conversation at a time. Chancellor Alexander Cartwright announced on June 21 that...

Upcoming fiscal year to handle $49 million gap in budget

Stephi Smith • June 7, 2018

Chancellor Alexander Cartwright, Vice Chancellor for Finance Rhonda Gibler and Interim Provost Jim Spain presented MU’s 2018-19 fiscal year budget, which has a gap of $49 million, on Wednesday. To accommodate...

Enrollment expected to increase by more than 14 percent

Stephi Smith • June 7, 2018

MU’s enrollment has increased by 14.4 percent, according to a report by the MU News Bureau. The report stated that 4,547 students had paid enrollment deposits as of May 2. This is a 538 increase from...

Review: Shawn Mendes’ self-titled album is about more than just a kid in love

Madi Winfield • June 3, 2018

★★★★☆ Shawn Mendes is younger than most Mizzou students, as is much of his fanbase. Although, you’d never guess it from his newest work. The 19-year-old singer-songwriter sensation may have...

Tips for having the best possible travel experience

Mariana Labbate • June 2, 2018

Traveling is tiring. From a two-hour drive to a long flight back home, it can get stressful very quickly. Whether you’re on your way to a great adventure, going back home or just visiting a town nearby,...

Residential Life adopts neighborhoods for new housing application

Stephi Smith • June 1, 2018

Residential Life has implemented new changes to housing applications this year, specifically eliminating the Residents’ Online Access to Rooms, the university’s online system for selecting residence...

Cannes Review: Capernaum details the plight of ‘paperless’ youth

Nick Corder • June 1, 2018

Winner of the jury prize at Cannes, Nadine Labaki’s passion project, “Capernaum,” is the biggest tearjerker at this year’s festival. “Capernaum” follows Zain, an impoverished boy living in...