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Curators stall in naming new residence hall after black journalist Lucile Bluford

Curators stall in naming new residence hall after black journalist Lucile Bluford

Sam Forbes May 2, 2017

Despite a request from the Residence Halls Association to name the newest residence hall after black journalist Lucile Bluford, the UM System Board of Curators has not moved on the issue. Last year, RHA...

How downtown Columbia has changed over the past school year

Nat Kaemmerer May 2, 2017

Columbia’s downtown area is what makes it feel like a true city. It’s vibrant, charming and always changing. New locations open, old ones close to make room and, of course, apartment buildings spring...

Application numbers reflect decreasing international student interest in MU

Application numbers reflect decreasing international student interest in MU

Olivia Garrett, Sam Forbes May 2, 2017

Graduate school applications from international students have dropped this year, following a trend at many universities across the country. MU graduate applications were down 11 percent overall as of...

Garnett Stokes appointed interim chancellor, Gary Ward appointed interim vice chancellor for student affairs

Garnett Stokes appointed interim chancellor, Gary Ward appointed interim vice chancellor for student affairs

Clare Roth May 2, 2017

UM System President Mun Choi announced Garnett Stokes as the new interim chancellor in an email to students, staff and faculty this morning. Stokes will replace interim chancellor Hank Foley and will begin...

The top 5 numbers that sum up the year: Tiger Plan, system administrators and closed buildings

Katherine Stevenson May 2, 2017

**14.3 percent:** Potential financial loss when using the Tiger Plan Advertised as “the most flexible off-campus student dining plan,” the Tiger Plan was unveiled by Campus Dining Services for the...

Most Influential Students: Andrew Hutchinson reflects on city council campaign and One Mic

Most Influential Students: Andrew Hutchinson reflects on city council campaign and One Mic

Poetry and politics don’t always make sense together, but Andrew Hutchinson has a passion for both. The former MSA and city council candidate and co-founder of One Mic, a local poetry organization,...

The Briefing: Board of Curators’ April meeting, international enrollment drops, campus carry resolution fails, Take Back the Night

####UM Board of Curators discussed tuition rise, facility renovations at meeting last week Tuition may be increasing by 2.1 percent for both in-state and out-of-state students for the 2017-18 school year,...

Four tips to help you stay motivated during finals week

May 1, 2017

Finals can be the biggest morale murderer of the semester. Scratch that—studying for finals can be the biggest moral murderer of the semester. Cramming for finals and wrapping up group projects replace...

The final countdown: the ultimate study playlist

Caroline Watkins May 1, 2017

####The Final Countdown: The Ultimate Study Playlist Description: You’re ready to bid the school year farewell, but the motivation to ace those finals is lacking. Whether you are cramming for a math...

Beyond the buns: Carrie Fisher as a writer

Nat Kaemmerer May 1, 2017

Carrie Fisher, product of “Hollywood inbreeding,” as she said in _Wishful Drinking_ was in the spotlight her whole life. However, she was launched to superstardom when she landed the iconic role of...

Legislation calling on curators to allow firearms on campus fails in MSA full Senate

Fiona Murphy April 30, 2017

A resolution asking the UM System Board of Curators to change the system’s Collected Rules and Regulations to allow guns on campus failed by a vote of 14-9 in full Senate Wednesday. The resolution,...

Environmentalist organization calls on MU to divest from fossil fuels

Fiona Murphy April 30, 2017

The Mizzou Energy Action Coalition will be presenting its campaign for the UM System to divest from fossil fuels to President Mun Choi on May 3. [The divestment resolution](https://orgsync.com/125889/chapter)...