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Mizzou prepares to send off Class of 2013

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:39:23 +0000

More than 5,000 diplomas are expected to be handed out this weekend at the University of Missouri in Columbia.

Spring graduation ceremonies begin Friday and continue through Sunday. Commencement speakers include U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, who will address the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; and Boone County Circuit Judge Kevin Crane, speaking at the ceremony of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Record number of students apply for financial aid

Joshua Teasley — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:42:07 +0000

Missouri volunteers help a record number of students in the state apply for financial aid.

MU employee arrested for sexual misconduct, burglary

Kristofor Husted — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:12:51 +0000

Early this morning, Columbia police officers arrested MU employee Tyler D. Hack at the 1100 block of West Broadway for burglary and sexual misconduct.

Hack, 29, is listed as an assistant teaching professor in MU’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism department.

Officers say Hack entered a neighbor’s home through an unlocked door while the victim was sleeping. The victim woke up to Hack fondling his genitals.

“He recognized Hack because he lived in the area and he called the police at that time,” says Columbia Police Public Information Officer Latisha Stroer.

MU research develops farm safety smart phone tool

Associated Press — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:50:35 +0000

Cell-phone toting farmers caught in dangerous tractor rollovers may soon be able to more easily signal for help thanks to a new smart phone application in development at the University of Missouri.

The app uses GPS sensors to detect rollovers. The program then sends automatic email and phone alerts with the accident coordinates to an emergency contact.

The Vehicle Rollover Prevention Education Training Emergency Reporting System was developed by Bulent Koc, an assistant professor of agricultural systems management.

Parking poses problems for downtown Columbia housing complex proposal

Michael Losch — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:42:06 +0000

Collegiate Housing Partners of St. Louis is seeking to build a 112-uniit housing complex near Mark Twain residence hall in downtown Columbia on Conley Ave. One issue standing in the way of the company’s plans is parking. The company wants to provide 115 parking spaces, but city code requires 300 spaces for a complex of this size.

Columbia Development Services Manager Pat Zenner said parking is an issue the city has yet to figure out.

Missouri bill looks to change college tuberculosis testing policy

Harris Chang — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:54:06 +0000

Colleges in Missouri may need to create new tuberculosis testing policies in the near future.

MU Financial Aid expands online exit counseling program

Sydney Miller — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:51:02 +0000

Graduating students at MU an now discuss their student loan debt with a financial aid counselor in one-on-one exit counseling.

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.

St. Louis rental car company gifts $2 million to MU

Kate Grumke — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:01:57 +0000

A St. Louis-based global car-rental company has announced a gift of $2 million to the University of Missouri.

MU graduate student earns Pulitzer Prize

L.C. Chandler Jr. — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:59:03 +0000

Before he even had a chance to cross the stage in May, University of Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Charles Minshew was recognized, along with the Denver Post news team, with a Pulitzer Prize.