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Nov. 22, 2011
Deaton reminds MU community to report child abuse
In an email addressed to all MU faculty, staff and students, Chancellor Brady Deaton reminded everyone how important it is to report instances of child abuse, given several recent incidents at other universities.
The letter reads as follows:
To: MU Faculty, Staff and Students
There are numerous MU programs conducted throughout the year in which children and youth participate. Given recent and tragic events at other institutions, I write to remind us all that we, as caring citizens, have a moral and ethical responsibility to protect our youth from abusive behavior. Any abusive behavior that we witness or that is reported to us that is directed toward children, whether these activities occur on campus or at university-sponsored activities elsewhere, should be immediately reported to campus police and to the individual to whom we directly report.
Some employees on this campus fall in the category of “mandatory reporters” who have a responsibility under state law to report the possibility of abuse of children and youth. These employees are required to report abusive behavior to the Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-392-3738. I encourage all employees and students to utilize this hotline in addition to reporting such incidents to supervisors and to the MU Police Department at 882-7202 or 9-1-1.
Our children and youth deserve our care and protection. Let each one of us live up to this responsibility.
Brady J. Deaton Chancellor
Nov. 19, 2011
MU Health Care wins Missouri Quality Award
MU Health Care received the 2011 Missouri Quality Award from the Excellence in Missouri Foundation.
According to an MU Health care news release, the Missouri Quality Award is the official state recognition for excellence in quality leadership.
This is the first time University of Missouri Health Care has won the Missouri Quality Award.
“University of Missouri Health Care was selected as a recipient of the 2011 Missouri Quality Award as a result of a rigorous five-step evaluation process,” said Raina Knox, president of the Excellence in Missouri Foundation.
According to the news release, some items that were highlighted in the Missouri Quality Award Application were: The health system has invested heavily in developing and strengthening a culture that promotes patient safety by every member of the health care team; Key work systems, work processes and work accomplishments are centered on the guiding principle of patient- and family-centered care; and University of Missouri Health Care has developed a long-term strategic planning process with a five-year horizon that supports a longer-term (15-year) facilities and financial plan.
“The Excellence in Missouri Foundation is proud to recognize University of Missouri Health Care as a role model organization in the state of Missouri,” Knox said. “Role model organizations are identified as a part of the Missouri Quality Award process so other organizations can learn from their approaches and results.”
University of Missouri Health Care was selected as part of the 20011 Missouri Quality Award process alongside the the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, St. Louis-based SSM Health Care and SSM Integrated Technologies.
Nov. 18, 2011
Gary Pinkel pens open letter addressing DWI incident
MU football coach Gary Pinkel issued an open letter Friday afternoon addressing his arrest Wednesday evening.
The letter reads as follows:
Tiger Nation,
I reach out to you with a sense of great personal disappointment and regret over the decisions I made this past Wednesday night. We've known each other for a long time and I've worked hard to represent you and the University of Missouri, a place we all love, with the highest standards of integrity. I put myself in a situation that was absolutely counter to those standards and it pains me to know that I let you all down. We've built a family here at Mizzou, and it's built on trust.
On Wednesday night I betrayed that trust.
Social responsibility and discipline are two things I constantly emphasize to our team. My lack of both in this instance will hopefully prove to be a teachable moment and serve as an example to others of what not to do. I've stressed to my players that there are consequences to your actions and I face stiff consequences for what I've done. It will be the most difficult day of my professional life to not be with my team this Saturday. My heart goes out to this group of seniors who will be playing their final home game at The Zou. They've accomplished so much and I'm very proud of them. Don't let my mistake shed a negative light on the many outstanding ways all of our players represent Mizzou.
I realize it's not as simple as saying sorry and moving on. I expect to be held accountable. I embrace the challenge of building back the trust of Tiger fans everywhere.
It's a great honor to be your coach.
Sincerely,
Gary Pinkel
Nov. 10, 2011
Billingsley-Kooi win MSA presidential election
Slate Xavier Billingsley and Helena Kooi was announced the winner of the Missouri Students Association presidential election at 5 p.m. in the Leadership Lounge of the student center.
Billingsley-Kooi received 44 percent of the total votes at 2,487 student votes. Slate Greg Loeffler and Lauren Damico received 1,704 student votes, 30 percent of the total votes, and slate Everett Bruer and Lexie Cartee received 1,404 students votes, 25 percent of the total votes.
A total of 5,596 students voted in the election.
BEC to announce MSA presidential election winner
According to an email sent by the Missouri Students Association Board of Election Commissioners at 4:01 p.m., the BEC has decided not to issue any infractions.
The results of the election will be announced at 5 p.m. in the Leadership Lounge of the MU Student Center.
Nov. 9, 2011
BEC postpones MSA presidential election announcement
According to an email sent by the Missouri Students Association Board of Elections Commissioners, the BEC has postponed the announcement of the winner of the 2011 MSA presidential election.
The email was sent to all three of the MSA presidential slates at 5:59 p.m.
Voting in the election ended at 6 p.m. and the winning slate was to be announced at 7 p.m.
BEC chairman Thomas Bourneuf said that there is an investigation pending but said he will not be giving out any other information.
Bourneuf also said he hopes the BEC will come to a decision on their investigation by tomorrow.
Nov. 6, 2011
MU to switch to Southeastern Conference
Beginning July 1, 2012, MU will officially join the Southeastern Conference, officials announced Sunday.
After months of speculation, the move was announced Sunday on the SEC's website.
“The Southeastern Conference is a highly successful, stable, premier athletic conference that offers exciting opportunities for the University of Missouri," Chancellor Brady Deaton said in a news release. “In joining the SEC, MU partners with universities distinguished for their academic programs and their emphasis on student success. The SEC will provide our student-athletes with top flight competition and unparalleled visibility. We came to this decision after careful consideration of the long term best interests of our university. We believe the Southeastern Conference is an outstanding home for the Mizzou Tigers, and we take great pride in our association with this distinguished league.”
Bernie Machen, SEC Presidents and Chancellors President and University of Florida President, said the SEC is excited to have MU join.
“The Presidents and Chancellors of the Southeastern Conference are pleased to welcome the University of Missouri to the SEC,” he said in the release. “The University of Missouri is a prestigious academic institution with a strong athletic tradition and a culture similar to our current institutions.”
MU will be the fourth largest institution in the SEC and the fourth to hold membership in the Association of American Universities.
“I am pleased to officially welcome the University of Missouri to the SEC family on behalf of our presidents, chancellors, athletics directors, students and fans,” SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said. “Missouri is an outstanding academic institution with a strong athletic program. We look forward to having the Tigers compete in our league starting in 2012.”
Nov. 3, 2011
Student Court finds Loeffler-Damico slate committed minor infraction
The Student Court found the Missouri Students Association presidential slate Greg Loeffler and Lauren Damico guilty of a minor infraction.
The Loeffler-Damico slate was issued a minor infraction for posting campaign materials in the Arts and Sciences building bulletin board strips above chalk boards in classrooms.
The Board of Elections Commissioners originally issued the slate with a major infraction for that reason.
According to the Student Court ruling, the slate "must conform to the restrictions of the bulding administrators and those buildings in which these restrictions have been violated must be corrected within 24 hours of this ruling."
MSA slate Loeffler-Damico accused of major infraction
Missouri Students Association presidential slate Greg Loeffler and Lauren Damico committed a major infraction, Board of Elections Commissioner chairman Thomas Bourneuf said.
Bourneuf said that he cannot say exactly what the slate has committed, but that the Student Court will make a decision on whether the infraction issued by the BEC to the Loeffler-Damico slate will hold.
"The Loeffler-Damico slate has been issued a major infraction by the BEC," Loeffler said. "We are currently in the appeals process and will be happy to give more information at a later date."
The decision by the Student Court will be made within 48 hours, Bourneuf said.
Student Center welcomes 1,000,000th visitor
As most students waltzed in and out of the doors of the MU Student Center on Wednesday, freshman Paula Steinmeyer was treated a bit differently.
She was met with air horns and confetti, as she was the center's 1,000,000th visitor. Averaging 17,000 visitors a day, the center hit its one million mark Wednesday.
"We are thrilled that so many students, faculty and staff visit the MU Student Center each and every day," Missouri Student Unions associate director Heath Immel said. "This building is a landmark in the heart of Mizzou and the hub of student activities and involvement. Reaching one million visitors so soon in the semester is a great accomplishment and we wanted to recognize the moment with a fun celebration."
Steinmeyer was welcomed with a sash, $50 gift cards to the University Bookstore, Campus Dining Services and a $50 US Bank Visa Check card. She also received a Beetle Bailey Mizzou shirt.