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Nov. 3, 2011
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.
Oct. 29, 2011
STRIPES elects new director
The STRIPES executive board has elected Andrew Worrall to be the 2012 director of the safe ride program.
Worrall is the spokesman for STRIPES and will succeed Jeri Pautler, the 2011 director.
According to a STRIPES news release, Worrall’s term will begin Jan. 1, 2011 and will end Dec. 31, 2012.
Worrall has been involved with STRIPES since 2008. In December, he will finish his third term on the executive board.
Pautler plans to remain involved with the organization, and will begin training Worrall soon.
“STRIPES is a fantastic organization that has recently celebrated huge milestones,” Worrall said in the news release. “This is a testament to the dedication and integrity of our members and sponsors.”
Oct. 26, 2011
Nixon re-appoints Henrickson, Van Matre to Board of Curators
Gov. Jay Nixon re-appointed 23 appointments he withdrew during the special session of the General Assembly on Wednesday.
Among those re-appointed were Pamela Henrickson and Craig Van Matre, who were are now back on the Board of Curators. They are now subject to confirmation from the Missouri Senate in January.
Gwynn Hall renovations in beginning stages
Renovations on Gwynn Hall will soon be underway, though a definitive plan for what will be added has yet to be established.
Renovations are projected to cost less than repairs would have cost, as Gwynn Hall is in the most disrepair of all campus buildings, Dean of Human Environmental Sciences Stephen Jorgensen said.
“The architect was here this week working with engineers to do the site study,” Jorgensen said. “They are just now getting the dimensions of the work that they will have to do.”
The renovations were approved at the Board of Curators meeting last Thursday afternoon. The project, estimated to cost around $11 million, will be similar to the recent renovations of Tate and Switzler Halls.
“We had to document that we had the funding in place (for the meeting),” Jorgensen said. “And we have that done.”
With the approval to gut and renovate Gwynn Hall, discussions on what will be added to the hall will soon be underway.
“We are getting everything that we could want (with the renovations),” Jorgensen said. “We are putting in about $920,000 of our own resources, and the rest is from the university.”
Oct. 24, 2011
MU climbs in Trojan Condoms sexual health rankings
MU jumped 32 spots, from 58 to 26, in the sixth annual Trojan Condoms Sexual Health Report Card Rankings.
The Sexual Health Report Card Rankings measures 141 schools across the country on the amount sexual health information and resources present on campus. MU was the highest ranked Big 12 school in the rankings, and Columbia University topped for the second year in a row.
Look for more detailed coverage in Friday's edition of The Maneater.
Oct. 21, 2011
Board of Curators announces conference realignment, presidential search plans
The UM System Board of Curators assigned Chancellor Brady Deaton the responsibility of negotiating conference realignment contracts in a meeting Friday at UM-Kansas City.
"The next step will be final resolution of the question," board chairman Warren Erdman said in a news conference following the board’s closed session.
Erdman also announced plans to narrow down the System's presidential candidate list in the next two weeks.
The presidential search has been an ongoing process since UM System President Gary Forsee retired Jan. 7. Steve Owens currently serves as interim president.
Oct. 17, 2011
Joseph Gordon-Levitt visiting MU later this month
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is coming to Jesse Auditorium on Oct. 26, stufftodo.missouri.edu announced Monday evening.
The "50/50" actor will be airing some original short films and live performances at the event. Tickets are available at the MSA/GPC Box Office in the MU Student Center starting at noon on Tuesday. The tickets cost $8 for students and $10 for the public.
The official event Facebook page can be found here.
Oct. 13, 2011
Homecoming blood drive collects record 5,264 units
The American Red Cross announced Thursday that MU, which hosts the largest student-run blood drive in the nation, exceeded its donation goal for the 2011 Homecoming Blood Drive, according to the Mizzou Homecoming Facebook page.
MU wanted to collect at least 5,000 units in celebration of the centennial Homecoming celebration. The American Red Cross received 5,264 units from this year’s blood drive. Each unit of blood can save up to three lives.
4,842 units were collected Oct. 3 through Oct. 6. The American Red Cross received additional units from the Homecoming Community Express Blood Drive and satellite regions to contribute to MU’s donation.
Last year, MU’s 25th annual Homecoming Blood Drive resulted in the collection of 4,217 units, exceeding its goal of 4,000 units collected.
Homecoming Director Brandon Thiel said the Homecoming Steering Committee was pleased with the results of this year's blood drive.
"We're very excited to reach the 5,000 unit goal we set back in the spring, and we're very proud of our students and alumni who contributed to this day's success," he said.
Oct. 10, 2011
MU libraries to participate in Open Access Week
From Oct. 24 to 30, MU Libraries will participate in Open Access Week, a global event to promote free, immediate online access to research.
"The MU Libraries are sponsoring an Open Access event this year in order to shed light on the tremendous potential of this movement," MU Libraries Director Jim Cogswell said. "We believe that Open Access is the best way to ensure scholarship will remain both accessible to users and affordable to libraries."
As a part of the event, A. Townsend Peterson from the University of Kansas will speak at 10 a.m. Oct. 19 on "A Faculty Perspective on Open Access." The event will be held in the Ellis Library Colonnade and an MU faculty panel discussion will take place afterward.
