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Wolfe, Loftin step down, allow campus to heal

Quinn Malloy • November 11, 2015

It is hard to say for certain when the clock began ticking. It could have begun in 1969, when the Legion of Black Collegians first issued demands for diversity advancement in a letter to then-Chancellor...

Planned Parenthood’s future at MU unclear after Loftin’s resignation

Marilyn Haigh • November 11, 2015

Planned Parenthood is requesting that Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin do one of three things before he resigns in January: reverse [the decision to discontinue “refer and follow” privileges](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/9/25/mu-health-care-unanimously-votes-discontinue-refer/),...

UM System reacts to Wolfe’s resignation

Marilyn Haigh • November 11, 2015

UM System President Tim Wolfe [resigned at 10 a.m. on Nov. 9](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/11/9/wolfe-announces-resignation-um-system-president/) in response to pressure from students and faculty...

VIDEO: Demonstrators react to Wolfe resignation

Jennifer Prohov • November 11, 2015

Demonstrators met on Carnahan Quad on Nov. 9 as part of a faculty walkout in support of Concerned Student 1950 and Jonathan Butler’s hunger strike. News of Wolfe’s resignation quickly swept through...

The MSVA supports veterans transition from the military to school life

Madison Plaster • November 10, 2015

Missouri Student Veterans’ Association President Sean McLafferty and Associate Vice President Traci Howells agree that the transition from military to civilian life, especially as a student, can be very...

Graduate students walk out to rally for rights

Alycia Washington, Lauren Wortman • November 10, 2015

The MU Grad Rights rally began with a reminder from Coalition of Graduate Workers Co-Chairman Eric Scott that there have been “tremendous shake-ups” on MU’s campus. The announcement of the resignation...

MUPD looks to address victims of hurtful speech

Allyson Sherwin • November 10, 2015

The MU Police Department is urging victims of hate or hurtful speech to file reports. In an email sent out at 9:54 a.m. Tuesday, MUPD acknowledges that while hurtful hate speech is not an actual crime,...

Black Alumni Network formed

Peter Baugh • November 10, 2015

The Mizzou Alumni Association announced Tuesday afternoon that it will form a Black Alumni Network. A grassroots effort by alumni gathered over 1,000 signatures in support of this effort. The decision...

MU professor receives hateful emails after CNN appearance

Hannah Black • November 10, 2015

After an appearance on CNN on Monday afternoon, MU professor Cynthia Frisby received several racist and hate-filled emails. Frisby, who is an associate professor of strategic communication, posted screenshots...

Faculty Council race relations committee releases statement, calls for engagement and discussion

Claire Mitzel • November 10, 2015

The MU Faculty Council committee on race relations [released a statement](https://transparency.missouri.edu/2015/11/10/statement-from-university-of-missouri-faculty-council-on-race-relations/) on Tuesday,...

MUPD increases security following Yik Yak threats

Hailey Stolze • November 10, 2015

Many students were concerned for their safety last night after several threats arose via social media. Police were all over campus investigating the threats. ####Yik Yak threats Severals post on anonymous...

Nov. 9: a chronological play-by-play

Hailey Stolze • November 10, 2015

**1:07 a.m.** Wolfe leaves University Hall UM System President Tim Wolfe was seen leaving University Hall at 1:07 a.m., about 12 hours after the Board of Curators’ meeting began. **1:40 a.m.** MSA...