Researchers investigate discrimination experiences of MU students, parent-child communications in low income families

The IDE Excellence Grant was awarded in December to nine projects.

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MSA holds special election, inaugurates new presidential administration

The special election will change the senate’s seating composition.

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Resolution roundup: Full senate passes virtual student ID resolution, weighs emergency contraceptive support

The resolution pushes for the implementation of virtual student IDs, which Solomon Davis originally supported during the MSA presidential campaign and a larger student health fee in order to provide access to emergency contraceptives on campus.

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MU researcher looks into political polarization, lack of moderate voices on social media

Michael Kearney developed his own software called rtweet to collect mass amounts of user data from Twitter.

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MU Sustainability Week spreads importance of sustainability through partnerships with other organizations

Featured events included Thursday’s rally, calling on MU to use more renewable energy and Ecochella Friday night.

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Board of Curators approves new human environmental sciences degree, hopes to boost retention

The degree will add an emphasis area in family and consumer sciences.

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First image of black hole revealed, MU astronomy professor gives insight

The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration announced the first image taken of the black hole at the center of M86, an elliptical galaxy that lies 55 million light-years from Earth.

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