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Mizzou Alternative Breaks plans spring trips around 2020 goal

Mizzou Alternative Breaks plans spring trips around 2020 goal

Elyse Luecke February 12, 2019

Mizzou Alternative Breaks set out with a goal of serving 114 Missouri counties by 2020. Last spring, there were 16 counties left to serve. Now, there are only four. MAB announced Jan. 27 a new slate...

Director of It’s On Us Mizzou resigns

Ethan Brown February 12, 2019

Kelli Wilson, former director of It’s On Us Mizzou, has stepped down from her role in the organization. MacKinlee Rogers, the organization’s internal assistant director, will assume the position of...

The Briefing: MSA president hopefuls announce candidacy

Ethan Brown, Lina Simpkins February 12, 2019

Two candidates — Solomon Davis and Jennifer Sutterer — will run for the office of Missouri Students Association president in 2019. Both candidates have past experience as members of the MSA senate....

The Briefing: Dean of students speaks to MSA senators about changes to Greek life

Lina Simpkins February 11, 2019

The dean of students spoke to Missouri Students Association senators Feb. 5 about various changes coming to the Division of Student Affairs. Dean of Students Jeffrey Zeilenga briefed MSA’s full senate...

It’s On Us Mizzou responds to proposed legislation changing Title IX on Missouri college campuses

It’s On Us Mizzou responds to proposed legislation changing Title IX on Missouri college campuses

Yasmeen Mir February 5, 2019

It’s On Us Mizzou released a statement on Jan. 30 opposing Missouri Senate Bill 259 and House Bill 573, which seek to create new provisions relating to the rights of the accused in Title IX cases. It’s...

Queer Spring Fling rescheduled due to extreme cold

Queer Spring Fling rescheduled due to extreme cold

Nick Corder February 5, 2019

The LGBTQ Resource Center has rescheduled its first event of the semester, the Queer Spring Fling, to Feb. 6 in response to dangerously cold wind chills forecasted in Columbia. Wind chill brought temperatures...

BEC in hiring process for new vice chair

BEC in hiring process for new vice chair

Yasmeen Mir February 5, 2019

The Board of Elections Commissioners for Missouri Students Association has opened applications for a vice chair position, who will aid in upcoming MSA elections. However, the BEC has not received any applications. The...

MSA senate informational meeting informs prospective members about senate benefits

MSA senate informational meeting informs prospective members about senate benefits

Ben Scott February 5, 2019

Missouri Students Association senate members spoke to a crowd about the social and practical benefits of joining the MSA legislature — currently at less than half capacity — at a Jan. 31 informational...

Documentary to premiere in the U.S. as part of MU’s Black History Month

Claire Wilkins, Lina Simpkins January 30, 2019

MU plans to premiere a documentary that explores the life of Cuban cultural figure Natalia Bolívar as a start to its Black History Month festivities. MU’s showing of “The Many Natalia Bolívar: Art,...

MSA uses ‘one-time’ funding to increase feminine hygiene products’ accessibility around campus

MSA uses ‘one-time’ funding to increase feminine hygiene products’ accessibility around campus

Zainie Qureshi January 30, 2019

The Missouri Students Association plans to implement a $2,500 initiative this semester to increase feminine hygiene product accessibility in bathrooms across campus. The money comes from Bill 58-14, which...

The Briefing: BEC announces election dates, MSA proposes pre-law diversity conference sponsorship

Ethan Brown January 30, 2019

The Missouri Students Association senate is considering a bill that would partially sponsor a diversity conference hosted by MU’s Black Pre-Law Student Association. Bill 58-18 suggests $2,500 in sponsorship...

Planned Parenthood group continues push for on-campus emergency contraceptives

Zainie Qureshi January 24, 2019

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Mizzou has received more than 1,000 signatures on its Plan B petition in an effort to pass a bill and gain support from MSA. PPAM has organized a Plan B petition to acquire...