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The Cambio Center hosts forum on Hispanic and Latinx identity

Izzy Colón November 3, 2019

The Cambio Center hosted a forum discussion on Hispanic and Latinx identity on Oct. 24. The event was open to all MU students, where they could receive citizenship credit for attending. The Cambio Center...

MU School of Social Work assistant professor highlights how universities could help human trafficking problem

Joy Mazur October 31, 2019

Human trafficking persists throughout the U.S., according to Kathleen Preble. Students piled into the Women’s Center on Oct. 9 to listen to her lecture. Preble, an assistant professor at the MU School...

RSVP center advocates to change rape culture norm

RSVP center advocates to change rape culture norm

Lukas Parrish October 29, 2019

One in every four women will be sexually assaulted at MU before graduation. This statistic came from a study conducted by The Association of American Universities regarding sexual harassment on the MU...

In making more room for students, MU libraries will move more print materials off-site

In making more room for students, MU libraries will move more print materials off-site

Colin McElduff October 29, 2019

As the on campus student population continues to grow, the MU library system is looking to revitalize its spaces with more study rooms and tech integration. For years, efforts have been underway to relocate...

Columbia City Council votes unanimously to ban conversion therapy

Caitlin Danborn October 27, 2019

Columbia City Council voted Oct. 7 to ban conversion therapy in Columbia, making it the first city in Missouri to do so. Conversion therapy is a scientifically discredited process that involves using...

Mizzou Athletics faces outrage for sending racist tweet

Ben Scott October 24, 2019

A wave of online backlash hit Mizzou Athletics when it sent a racist tweet intended to promote diversity. Later in the same evening on Oct. 23, it deleted the tweet. The tweet even reached the twitter...

Period @ Mizzou advocates for menstruation justice at rally

Anna Cowden, Joy Mazur October 23, 2019

Period @ Mizzou wants to change the stigma surrounding menstruation. So, along with 55 other national chapters, it hosted a rally at Speakers Circle for the first National Period Day on Oct. 19. Approximately...

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Mizzou push for more comprehensive reproductive healthcare

Elise Diesfeld October 23, 2019

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Mizzou furthers their efforts in providing equal access to reproductive healthcare and family planning by petitioning for MU to provide free emergency contraceptives at...

University faculty, students clean up waste after homecoming

University faculty, students clean up waste after homecoming

Austin Woods October 22, 2019

While MU students and other Columbia community members were still reveling over the Tigers’ homecoming victory the day after the game, landscape services and independent contractors were occupied with...

Hispanic community members reflect on their origins

Austin Woods October 22, 2019

Sept. 15 marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S. As Oct. 15 approached, Hispanic students and faculty reflected on their heritage and what it means to them. Miguel Ayllon, director...

Mizzou Democrats, Mizzou College Republicans hold joint meeting over gun reform after September shootings

Lukas Parrish October 22, 2019

Shots fired. Radio silence. Sirens. That was a pattern known all too well by the Columbia Police Department in September. Columbia saw six shootings last month, including five in the span of eight days....

Organizations emphasize cultural mindfulness during Halloween season

Organizations emphasize cultural mindfulness during Halloween season

Elise Diesfeld October 21, 2019

The Asian American Association hosted its monthly general body meeting Thursday, Oct. 10 in collaboration with Four Directions to discuss the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. The...