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Demonstrations arise after Roxy’s wristband deemed “offensive”

George Roberson • December 13, 2014

The night began at 9:00 p.m. with embraces in Speakers Circle among the 20 student protesters gathered there, ready to march into downtown. Within the hour, the protesters, chanting "Black lives matter,"...

Be The Change Volunteers uses education to change lives

Stevie Myers • December 12, 2014

Immediately after Jimi Cook went on his first volunteer trip with his wife Cristi for Habitat for Humanity, he knew this was something he wanted to do for the rest of his life. The Cooks, professors at...

Students, community members stand in solidarity for students in Mexico

George Roberson • December 12, 2014

More than 60 students and community members holding candles stood at the Hispanic American Leadership Organization’s Wednesday night vigil in Speakers Circle in recognition of the 43 Mexican students...

Curators discuss university leadership, alternative revenue

Taylor Blatchford, Esther Seawell • December 12, 2014

The UM System Board of Curators reconvened Friday morning to discuss university leadership and alternative forms of revenue. ####President’s report UM System President Tim Wolfe presented a report...

Students hold march to ‘wage peace’

Katie Pohlman • December 11, 2014

Students walking around campus chanting and carrying coffins could be seen Thursday afternoon. The protest, which was branded #WAGEPEACE on Twitter, started around 12:30 p.m. as part of an event called...

Curators discuss tuition increase, new programs

Taylor Blatchford, Esther Seawell • December 11, 2014

During its Dec. 11 session at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, the UM System Board of Curators discussed issues like rising student tuition and new degree programs. ####Proposed Tuition Increases The...

New committee tasked to investigate faculty-raise concerns

Rachel Pierret • December 10, 2014

Faculty Council is investigating concerns about the existing system for faculty raises and three recent raises that have received negative reactions from faculty. At the council’s executive session...

MSA, Faculty Council working to amend religious observance policy

Esther Seawell • December 10, 2014

Faculty Council and the Missouri Students Association are working to revise the [university’s religious observance policy](http://facultycouncil.missouri.edu/handbook/religious-observance.html). Under...

As Jones Hall demolition approaches, residents prepare to vacate

Derek Hawley • December 10, 2014

The Department of Residential Life will begin demolishing Jones Hall in spring 2015 to make way for two new residence halls. Jones will be the tallest building to be torn down as part of the [Residential...

Faculty Council proposes reforms to Title IX procedures

Taylor Blatchford • December 10, 2014

The MU Faculty Council and Intercampus Faculty Council are working to reform policies that determine how the university handles violations of Title IX. The IFC represents faculty concerns from the four...

New MU Health Care policy bans hiring nicotine users

Hailey Stolze • December 10, 2014

In less than a month, MU Health Care will no longer hire nicotine users of any kind. Effective Jan. 1, the new policy, announced Nov. 20, applies only to new MU Health Care employees, meaning it wouldn’t...

MU to participate in AAU sexual assault climate survey

Gabrielle Abesamis • December 10, 2014

MU will participate in an April 2015 sexual assault climate survey launched by the Association of American Universities. The survey, announced last month, is part of an effort to provide safety, policies...