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Mizzou's Sheldon Richardson picked in 1st round of NFL draft

Associated Press — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:57:47 +0000

The New York Jets picked Missouri defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson with the 13th overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday night.

The Jets and coach Rex Ryan loaded up on defense in the first round after also taking Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner with the No. 9 pick. New York acquired the 13th pick from Tampa Bay for cornerback Darrelle Revis on Sunday.

MU designated driver program faces budget cuts

Cristina Alexander — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:43:40 +0000

The STRIPES program designed to provide a safe ride for MU students on weekends is facing a potential budget cut. According to the Missouri Student Association, the program is set to receive about $10,000 less than what it expected. Because of the cuts in allocation, the STRIPES program is now responsible for its own funding. MSA Director of Student Communications Jimmy Hibsch says that if the budget is cut, STRIPES will have to look for other ways to fundraise, but believes they will not have any trouble in doing so.

Mizzou coach Haith included in allegations against Miami

Associated Press — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:17:28 +0000

Miami has finally received its notice of allegations from the NCAA, a long-awaited document accuses the Hurricanes of a “lack of institutional control” within its athletic department.

A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that several former members of Miami coaching staffs are named in the notice of allegations, including Missouri basketball coach Frank Haith, who was with the Hurricanes from 2004-11.

System president discusses first year in office

Olga Khrustaleva — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:00:45 +0000

A year after taking the office as University of Missouri system president, Tim Wolfe says the number one issue on his agenda is strategic planning.

Group protests MU's potential hire of former Guantanamo psychologist Larry James

Kellie Kotraba — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:27:47 +0000

About 40 protestors gathered today in response to MU's possible hire of Larry James, a former psychologist at Guantanamo Bay, for a high-ranking position in the College of Education.

MU athletics will use $8.3M donation for facility upgrades

Ryan Famuliner — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:38:45 +0000

The University of Missouri Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will get a $8.3 million donation from the family of a former chairman of the University of Missouri Board of Curators.

MU athletics gets $8.3M donation

Ryan Famuliner — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:38:42 +0000

The University of Missouri Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will get a $8.3 million donation from the family of a former chairman of the University of Missouri Board of Curators.

Report: MU's Haith expected to face NCAA charges for time in Miami

Associated Press — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:12:39 +0000

Two people familiar with the situation say two Miami assistant coaches have been told they will be charged with "unethical conduct" when the NCAA presents the Hurricanes' athletic department with its notice of allegations.

Anonymous donors pledge $6.4 million to MU athletics scholarship fund

Ryan Famuliner — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:25:59 +0000

In a press release Friday, the University of Missouri Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced it’s secured a pledge of $6.4 million over the next ten years toward its Tiger Scholarship fund. The donors asked to remain anonymous.

Amid accusations, MU basketball player Michael Dixon transferring

Associated Press — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:24:08 +0000

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Suspended Missouri guard Michael Dixon has left the team after two sexual assault claims by a female student and a Mizzou graduate who said he threatened to “kick her in the stomach and push her down the stairs” if she became pregnant.