Student Politics Archives - Page 14 of 23

Drug reform activist says how drug policy impacts African Americans

Wesley Ward • November 12, 2019

MU’s chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy invited drug reform activist Eric Sterling on Nov. 6 to share his experiences in the war on drugs, incarceration rates and the recent shift in perspective...

School-to-prison pipeline panelists explore methods of discipline for students

Lukas Parrish • November 12, 2019

A group of MU students held a panel about the school-to-prison pipeline, relating the pipeline to Columbia Public Schools on Nov. 4. The panel consisted of Peter Stiepleman, Columbia Public Schools Superintendent,...

MSA town hall addresses Mizzou Athletics tweet, student representation on campus

Ben Scott • November 12, 2019

Students attending Missouri Student Association’s town hall voiced their concerns with specific issues happening in the MU community, like the Mizzou Athletics tweet, The Crossing’s transphobic sermon...

Sigma Chi administration closes MU chapter

Ben Scott • November 7, 2019

The Sigma Chi nationwide executive committee voted to immediately suspend its MU chapter, saying that the chapter violated the fraternity’s policies. The committee released an online announcement on...

Queer Liberation Front welcomes variety acts in its annual drag show

Elise Diesfeld • November 5, 2019

Stand-up comedy, original music and vibrant dancing graced Stotler Lounge as the Queer Liberation Front hosted its annual drag show and variety acts Thursday, Oct. 31. The drag show is the most-attended...

Study by MU professor shows racism in skin tones, not just skin colors

Lukas Parrish • November 5, 2019

One study, conducted by an MU professor, suggests racism is extended to skin tone. Antionette Landor, assistant professor of human development and family science, recently published a study called “Skin-tone...

Science journalist Miles O’Brien speaks about science journalism and its role in covering climate change

Colin McElduff • November 5, 2019

Peering through his black, square glasses, Miles O’Brien, science correspondent for PBS NewsHour and producer-director for NOVA, looks out to a Fisher Auditorium full of journalism students and faculty...

Former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue visits MU to give a lecture

Joy Mazur • November 5, 2019

Elaine Welteroth, the former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, paid a visit to MU on Friday, Nov. 1 to speak to students about her life and career in media. Students gathered in Jesse Auditorium to hear Welteroth...

City reveals plan to fight rising housing costs

Austin Woods • November 5, 2019

To combat increasing housing costs, Columbia’s Housing Programs Division has developed a plan to be implemented over the next five years. According to the Columbia Missourian, the 2020-24 consolidated...

LGBTQ history event showcases LGBTQ history at MU

Caitlin Danborn • November 3, 2019

MU’s LGBTQ Resource Center held a self-guided tour of LGBTQ history at MU on Oct. 28 in Memorial Union. The annual event featured archives from the LGBTQ Resource Center detailing various aspects of...

Former CIA agent convicted under Espionage Act visits MU

Anna Cowden • November 3, 2019

Jeffrey Sterling, a former CIA agent and one of the only black agents to serve for the agency, spoke at Smith Forum at Reynolds Journalism Institute Tuesday. Sterling discussed his recent memoir, “Unwanted...

Social justice committee of MSA advocates minority student interests at MU

Izzy Colón • November 3, 2019

The social justice committee is one of five committees that propose and work to pass legislation for the Missouri Student Association. According to Mark Bremer, chair of the Senate Social Justice Committee,...