MU student volunteers organize voter registration event for National Voter Registration Day
MU organizations collaborated in helping students register to vote for the midterms.
Tag: ASUM
Missouri legislators to hear bill that would allow concealed carry on public college campuses
Rep. Jered Taylor’s bill aims to reduce the number of gun-free zones in the state, eliminating college campuses, businesses, churches and the state Capitol from the list of banned places.
ASUM pushes for confirmation of curators’ student representative
Incoming ASUM Executive Director Steven Chaffin: “We’re undergoing the process of selecting a new UM System president, and we’re seeing that students aren’t going to stand to not have their voices heard at the administrative level.”
MU student to serve on Board of Curators in the upcoming year
Current representative Tracy Mulderig: “The new student representative will have the responsibility of helping all campuses move forward and heal.”
MU organizations allow for political education and involvement
Students can utilize resources on campus to learn about and get involved with local, state and national politics.
MSA, ASUM-UMKC testify against HB 104
MSA passed a resolution Wednesday night opposing the passage of House Bill 104.
It’s (seriously) time for a student vote on Board of Curators
We deserve for our student representative to have a vote, and a weight on the board commensurate with that vote.
ASUM continues lobbying legislators for student curator vote
Since 2002, 27 bills have tried and failed to place a voting student member on the Board of Curators.
McKee, Waters, Mumford renovations remain unfunded
Renovations for McKee, Waters and Mumford could take a while to begin as the state legislature debates funding.
TAPP, ASUM register 700 students for midterm election
With voter registration now over, TAPP and ASUM turn their efforts to educating the campus about the election and contemporary political issues.
NAACP, others host political forum in Ellis Auditorium
The hashtag #KnowForNov was used to field audience questions during the event, though many waited until the end to ask the individuals questions.
ASUM elects new president, TAPP and ASUM makes plans to merge
Trey Sprick, one of the founding members of Tigers Against Partisan Politics, will lead the Associated Students of the University of Missouri next year.
ASUM-backed initiative could give students a seat on the Board of Curators
If it passes through the petition process, the initiative will be on the 2014 ballot.
ASUM 2013-2014 legislative platform demonstrates need for funds, student curator
The core funding request amounts to $434.6 million.
MSA, ASUM host Kill the Bill? rally on HB253 veto
The vote to override the veto is set for Sept. 11.
Nixon speaks against education funding cuts, defends other vetoes
MSA will host a Kill the Bill rally Sept. 5 in support of Nixon’s veto of HB253.
Former MSA legislative coordinator Ben Levin prepares to lead ASUM
Levin plans to revamp ASUM and work with MSA.
Ben Levin chosen as ASUM president
The MSA legislative advocacy position Levin originally intended to fill will be assumed by Camille Hosman.
ASUM to focus on legislative issues
After a successful voter registration campaign, ASUM plans to change focus.
TAPP, ASUM, MSA host presidential debate watch parties
The organizations bring in faculty to provide non-partisan commentary.
