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Thursday, Sept. 9:
ST. LOUIS — U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill attends two events. ST. LOUIS — McCaskill
holds press conference to discuss follow-up on veterans facility incident. 11:10 a.m.
Outside the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, 315 Chestnut St. FULTON —
McCaskill hosts a town hall forum. 1 p.m. William Woods University, Aldridge Lounge,
One University Ave. Contact: Maria Speiser, 202-228-6263
McCaskill in Fulton for latest town hall
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 | 6:58 a.m. CDT
BY The Associated Press
FULTON — Sen. Claire McCaskill visits Fulton on Thursday in her latest round of town hall
meetings around Missouri.
The first-term Democrat is scheduled to meet with constituents at William Woods University.
The one-hour session is set for 1 p.m. at the university's Aldridge Lounge.
McCaskill plans to discuss financial reform and a proposal to limit deficit spending.
Many audience members at a round of town hall meetings in August raised questions about
immigration and the federal health care overhaul.
COMING UP
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Thursday
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill will host a town hall forum from 1 to 2 p.m. in the
Aldridge Lounge at William Woods University, Contact Mary Ann Beahon at
(573) 592-1127 or the Columbia office of Sen. McCaskill at 442-7130.
Senator McCaskill Hosts Town Hall Forum in Central Missouri
Posted on September 7, 2010 by Angel Davis
*McCaskill Hosts Town Hall Forum in Central Missouri*
*McCaskill to discuss efforts to manage the federal budget and gather input from Missourians *
*WASHINGTON, D.C. -* U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill wants to talk with Missourians about efforts to address the deficit and get the country’s
fiscal house back in order. Next week, in the last part of a series, McCaskill will travel to Central Missouri to host a town hall forum in Fulton to
gather input and listen to the concerns of Missourians*, *as well as discuss her efforts to control spending in Washington.
Visit McCaskill’s website to sign up to attend the Fulton forum. Missourians can also contact the Columbia office at 573-442-7130 for additional
information.
Given the impact rising deficits will have on Missourians, McCaskill is committed to ensuring the government find ways to curb spending
during these difficult economic times. Most recently, McCaskill garnered GOP supportfor a bipartisan amendment she introduced with Senator
Jeff Sessions (R-AL) that would* *cap discretionary spending growth over the next 3 years.
In addition to her discretionary spending caps amendment, McCaskill has led efforts to end the earmarking process. Although, it’s a small part
of the budget, it contributes to billions of taxpayer dollars being distributed to pet projects. She has aggressively advocated for merit based
distribution of taxpayer funds through competitive grants and formula funding as an alternative to earmarks. McCaskill also introduced
legislation to reinstate the Pay-As-You-Go rules that were in effect in the 1990s, which require any new entitlement spending or tax cuts to be
deficit-neutral. Congress has since passed a Pay-As-You-Go law very similar to the bill she introduced.
Constituents are encouraged to register for the town hall in Fulton. Depending on the turn-out, there may be more people wishing to attend the
event than there is capacity. Seating may be limited and will be first-come, first-served. Individuals with disabilities who require auxiliary aids
or services to participate in this event should contact the Columbia office at 573-442-7130.
*Town Hall Meeting with Senator McCaskill:*
*Thursday, September 9, 2010*
*1:00 – 2:00 PM *
*Fulton Town Hall *
William Woods University
Aldridge Lounge
One University Avenue
Fulton, MO 65251
Senator Claire McCaskill will visit Fulton on Thursday in her latest round of town hall
meetings around Missouri.
McCaskill is scheduled to meet with constituents at William Woods University.
The one hour session is set for 1 p.m. at the university's Aldridge Lounge.
McCaskill plans to discuss financial reform and a proposal to limit deficit spending.
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McCaskill to host Fulton town hall meeting
Posted to Politics Watch by Wes Duplantier at 11:04 a.m., Sept. 9, 2010
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., will host a town hall meeting at William Woods
University in Fulton today from 1-2 p.m. to talk to voters about the federal deficit and
the economic downturn. McCaskill, who is not up for re-election until 2012, will speak at
Aldridge Lounge about ways to control federal spending.
McCaskill has come out aggressively against increased federal expenditures, especially
since the beginning of the recession, calling for rules to cap discretionary spending, cut
earmark projects and implement "pay-as-you-go" rules for new tax cuts or spending.
ral Mo. for latest town hall
KOAM TV, Pittsburg, Kansas
McCaskill in central Mo. for latest town hall
Associated Press - September 8, 2010 5:14 AM ET
FULTON, Mo. (AP) - Sen. Claire McCaskill visits Fulton on Thursday in her
latest round of town hall meetings around Missouri.
The first-term Democrat is scheduled to meet with constituents at William
Woods University. The one-hour session is set for 1 p.m. at the
university's Aldridge Lounge.
McCaskill plans to discuss financial reform and a proposal to limit deficit
spending.
Many audience members at a round of town hall meetings in August raised
questions about immigration and the federal health care overhaul.
Online: http://mccaskill.senate.gov
McCaskill goes to Fulton for town hall meeting
by Kermit Miller
Posted: 09.09.2010 at 6:53 PM
FULTON, MO. -- Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill paid a visit to Fulton Thursday afternoon for
another town hall meeting.
The meeting took place on the William Woods University campus and had none of the angry
confrontation that marked last year's election-year town halls.
There was still a fair amount of finger pointing, and laying the responsibility for the continuing
deficit at the feet of Bush policies like the tax cuts and the war in the Mideast.
McCaskill said she is working with republican leaders on a measure to freeze the growth of all
government spending at one percent for three years.
"It caps both domestic and defense spending,” McCaskill said. “It excludes authorized wars, but
believe me, there is plenty of money we can save at the Pentagon. I'm a member of the armed
services committee. There is plenty of money we can save there without impacting one bit the
safety and security of our troops.”
McCaskill considers herself a moderate democrat and she may have disappointed some people in
the room.
McCaskill told a peace advocate that she supports the military effort in Afghanistan. She told a
poverty class organizer that she would not extend the stimulus benefits for poor people without a
defined source of funding. And she told environmentalists she opposes cap and trade.
McCaskill said a tax on carbon is not the right answer to air quality problems.
Missouri Sen. McCaskill tackles the
economy at town hall meeting
By Audrey Moon
September 9, 2010 | 9:32 p.m. CDT
FULTON — Sen. Claire McCaskill wasn't afraid to talk tough about the economy in a
town hall meeting Thursday in Fulton.
"I'm going to tell you what you don't want to hear," McCaskill said repeatedly to a room
of constituents.
In the last of a series of eight town hall meetings held throughout the state, McCaskill
discussed topics including job creation and Missouri's role in the coal industry as it
relates to the national economy.
McCaskill said she does not support the extension of a program that provides subsidies
to create jobs for those with low incomes. Instead, she advocated a pay-as-you-go policy,
which would require the government to pay up front for spending.
"I think we have to be careful about supporting emergency funding unless we can pay
for it," McCaskill said.
Robin Acree attended the town hall meeting with Grass Roots Organizing, a group with
the stated focus of rebuilding the working class in Missouri. About 15 members of the
organization were there, all wearing white T-shirts that read "I Need A Job" in bold, blue
letters across the front.
"The main reason we wanted to come was to push the economy," Acree said. "People in
mid-Missouri need jobs, and that is why we are here."
When one constituent posed a question about carbon emissions, McCaskill diverted the
topic back to the coal industry and its role in the economy.
After briefly acknowledging climate change, McCaskill emphasized Missouri's coal
dependence and the importance of coal-generated power for the state and its revenue.
"We have no choice but to generate by coal," she said.
McCaskill said she wants to be careful about emissions regulation and going green
without hurting Missouri's economy. For now, she said she is not willing to put a price
on carbon.
The town hall meeting was held at William Woods University.
Posted: Friday, Sep 10, 2010 - 11:44:06 am CDT
Sen. McCaskill draws heat at Fulton forum
By DON NORFLEET
The Fulton Sun
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., found herself at odds with many liberal and
conservative constituents when she appeared Thursday afternoon in her town
hall forum at William Woods University.
The senator first was hit by a liberal who wanted her to support the immediate
withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan. McCaskill said she
disagreed with that position because she believes people who want to harm
America are gathered in the mountains between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
"That's where most of the training camps of the enemy are located," she said,
adding American soldiers are making a difference. "I am convinced we are in
Afghanistan for the right reason and we are making positive steps in establishing
a safer region."
Robin Acree, a representative of Grass Roots Organizing (GRO) of Mexico, said
she believes federal spending to help low-income people get jobs needs to be
extended. She asked McCaskill to join with Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., to extend
the federal unemployment spending program. McCaskill said she believes the
Senate must be very careful extending programs unless a source for paying for
it is found.
Acree also supported the Jobs for America Act that she said would bring 12,500
jobs to Missouri. Acree and about a dozen others wore "I Need a Job" T-shirts at
the forum.
McCaskill said she opposes cap and trade energy legislation because it would
help shift even more manufacturing jobs to China by making American products
more expensive.
McCaskill then clashed with Right to Life proponents on the abortion issue. She
said they must agree to disagree on the issue.
The senator said about a third of Missourians are Democrats who always will
vote for her, about a third of Missourians are Republicans who never will vote for
her and the remaining third are the voters who decide elections.
For this reason, she believes if she catches heat from both the right and the left
she feels she has reached a reasonable position and is where she should be.
McCaskill said she supported the reinstatement of Pay-As-You-Go rules in
Congress that were in effect in the 1990s. It required any new entitlement
spending or tax cuts to be deficit neutral by requiring a funding source for new
programs rather than adding the cost to national debt. McCaskill said she also
favors a spending cap on new programs.
McCaskill said she and Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama also are cosponsoring a spending cap amendment in the Senate that has not been
approved.
"I hope more of my fellow Democrats -- including the President -- will decide to
join us and help put a stop to the runaway spending that has become the norm
in Washington," McCaskill said.
McCaskill said 17 Democrats have joined Republicans who support the measure.
She said only two more votes are needed to garner the 60-vote majority needed
to pass. It caps increases in federal spending at 1 percent and excludes
spending for authorized wars.
McCaskill said the Medicare Part D prescription drug program passed by
Congress was not funded properly and is one of the major causes of the
mounting federal debt.
She said the federal government has been growing by contracting out many
additional services to private firms rather than by adding federal employees.
"Nobody has been paying attention to these contracts. I have been trying to
make this my niche to check on this. I am honored to chair a committee with
oversight on government contracts," McCaskill said.
She said the misuse of government contracts led to the "recent heartbreaking
abuse at Arlington National Cemetery."
McCaskill said she also has held fast to her position against "earmarking of pork
barrel projects." She says earmarks bypass local control of how the money is
spent.
"Half of the discretionary money spent in the water bill last year was spent in
Utah and North Dakota. The chairman of that water subcommittee was from
North Dakota and the ranking Republican was from Utah," she said.
McCaskill said she is one of only two Democrats and seven Republicans who do
not participate in earmarking spending for their home state.
The senator said she offered an amendment that was defeated that would have
cut Speaker Nancy Pelosi's earmarks from the farm bill.
William Woods University President Jahnae H. Barnett introduced McCaskill to
the forum and noted that McCaskill received an honorary doctorate from William
Woods last year when she was the May commencement speaker. Although
McCaskill isn't a WWU graduate, her mother, grandmother and aunt all are
alumni.
After the forum, McCaskill had a press conference and said she believes
Democrats are in trouble in the next election. She said she could not honestly
answer the question any other way.
McCaskill said she was surprised that she received no questions on the health
care legislation that she voted for. She said she supports mandatory purchase of
health insurance because it is the only practical way to pay for a provision
requiring insurers to accept anyone with a pre-existing medical condition.
Members of GRO (Grass Roots Organizing) of Mexico, Mo.,
Thursday asked Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., to support the
Local Jobs for America Act during the senator’s town hall
forum at William Woods University. Wearing “I Need a
Job†shirts, are from left, Robin Acree, Mexico; Bill Easley,
Columbia; and Terry Dingledine, Mexico. (Don Norfleet/FULTON
SUN photo)
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McCaskill Pronounces State Stimulus a Success
Published on Sep 09, 2010, 09:36:47 pm MDT 3 days ago in STATE-WIDE - Version 0
By: Dick Aldrich
By DICK ALDRICH
Missouri News Horizon
FULTON, Mo. -- Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., said President Barack Obama’s package of
stimulus payments to the states has been successful, especially here in Missouri.
The president should be commended and not criticized for the much-maligned program, which
bailed the state out of fiscal crisis for the past two years, McCaskill said Thursday at a town
hall meeting of about 100 people on the campus of William Woods University in Fulton.
“It’s always hard to prove the ‘but for’, but in this instance, but for the stimulus, the state of
Missouri would be cutting $4 billion out of its budget,” McCaskill said. “I think that people
forget that piece of the puzzle.”
She said the number of private sector jobs has increased for the last nine months running,
reflecting the success of some of Obama’s efforts, she said.
“Has it gone as far as we had hoped? No, but I don’t think we realized how serious this
economic crisis was,” McCaskill said.
The senator answered an hour of questions from a diverse crowd that advocated everything
from pulling the country out of the war in Afghanistan, to stricter laws against abortion, to
helping China with more environmentally friendly energy projects.
“This was an interesting town hall because I had people who were clearly very, very liberal and
some who were clearly very conservative,” McCaskill said. “Typically, you don’t have both at
the same town hall.”
She said people on both sides of the ideological fence are distrustful of government.
“All in all, with people’s distrust and anger, if they have a chance to voice that to me, I think
that’s an important part of my job,” McCaskill said.
McCaskill drew her biggest round of catcalls when she told an audience member that board
members of the Federal Reserve had done a good job to stave off a fiscal crisis in the wake of
bank collapses and the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009.
When asked by another audience member how to break legislative gridlock in Washington
D.C., McCaskill said the answer was to elect more political moderates. That answer drew more
derision, but she quieted the crowd when she told them that without 12 Democratic moderates
in the Senate, including herself, the so-called “cap and trade” legislation would be law.
Reported by: Dick Aldrich, Missouri News Horizon
(Fulton, MO) -- Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., said President Barack Obama's package of stimulus payments to the states has been successful, especially here in
Missouri.
"The president should be commended and not criticized for the much-maligned program, which bailed the state out of fiscal crisis for the past two years," McCaskill
said Thursday at a town hall meeting of about 100 people on the campus of William Woods University in Fulton.
"It's always hard to prove the 'but for', but in this instance, but for the stimulus, the state of Missouri would be cutting $4 billion out of its budget," McCaskill said. "I
think that people forget that piece of the puzzle."
She said the number of private sector jobs has increased for the last nine months running, reflecting the success of some of Obama's efforts, she said.
"Has it gone as far as we had hoped? No, but I don't think we realized how serious this economic crisis was," McCaskill said.
The senator answered an hour of questions from a diverse crowd that advocated everything from pulling the country out of the war in Afghanistan, to stricter laws
against abortion, to helping China with more environmentally friendly energy projects.
"This was an interesting town hall because I had people who were clearly very, very liberal and some who were clearly very conservative," McCaskill said.
"Typically, you don't have both at the same town hall."
She said people on both sides of the ideological fence are distrustful of government.
"All in all, with people's distrust and anger, if they have a chance to voice that to me, I think that's an important part of my job," McCaskill said.
McCaskill drew her biggest round of catcalls when she told an audience member that board members of the Federal Reserve had done a good job to stave off a
fiscal crisis in the wake of bank collapses and the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009.
When asked by another audience member how to break legislative gridlock in Washington D.C., McCaskill said the answer was to elect more political moderates.
That answer drew more derision, but she quieted the crowd when she told them that without 12 Democratic moderates in the Senate, including herself, the socalled "cap and trade" legislation would be law.
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McCaskill: GOP Playing ‘Political Games’
Posted Thursday, September 9th, 2010 at 5:03pm | UPDATED: September 9, 2010 at 5:04pm
Senator Claire McCaskill doesn’t face re-election until 2012. But with her Democratic
colleagues in the Senate floundering in the polls, the senator faced hard questions from both
sides at a town hall meeting at William Woods University in Fulton Thursday.
By Davis Dunavin (Fulton, MO)
“You know, if you’re doing a good job representing Missouri and you’re getting out to all parts
of the state, you’re going to encounter some anger. It doesn’t matter what political stripe you
are. That’s Missouri,” McCaskill said.
Representatives for McCaskill said she came to Fulton to discuss efforts to control spending in
Washington. McCaskill says the Obama administration has been reaching out to the other side to
no avail.
“I think there are several things the president is pushing that, frankly, the Republicans would be
first in line to support if they weren’t engaged in some political game-playing,” McCaskill said.
She used the small business bill as an example.
“I mean, this is a page right out of their notebook – getting the federal government out of small
business, doing incentives that encourage and spur investment right now for more job creation.
The only reason they’re not supporting it is they want everyone to believe the Democrats don’t
support business. It’s a game,” McCaskill said.
McCaskill says she’s optimistic the Senate will get back to work next year.
“I’ll be anxious for the election to get over so hopefully some common sense comes back,”
McCaskill said.
After McCaskill returns to Washington, she and the rest of the Senate will vote on the small
business bill next week.
WWU Students Experience Service Learning
through Roundabout Project
By Anonymous
Moberly Monitor-Index
Posted Sep 10, 2010 @ 01:23 PM
Fulton, Mo. —
FULTON, MO – The construction of a new roundabout on Business 54 in Fulton has met with mixed
reactions. Some residents perceive it as an annoying traffic disruption, while others see it as a beneficial
addition to the road system.
The roundabout is intended to improve the flow of traffic at the Route O and Second Street intersection
on Business 54, and a group of William Woods University students is attempting to make it easier for
residents to follow the construction.
The 12 students in Murphy Tetley’s networking and telecommunications class are working on a servicelearning project that involves setting up a camera at the intersection and taking one picture each day at
noon. Those pictures will be “put together” in a string at the end of the project. Anyone will be able to view
the live streaming video by choosing a link on a web site.
Of course, that is assuming everything goes smoothly.
“I give it a 50/50 chance,” said Tetley. “There are many complications, many elements, and many
milestones that have to happen before the switch is turned on. If any of those elements is missing, this
won’t happen.”
But the point of the project is not necessarily success.
“The main thing is the students are going to gain a great deal of infrastructure and networking knowledge
based on all the elements required to put up a webcam that people can view on the Internet,” Tetley said.
The class hopes to have the camera up and running by the end of September so Fulton residents will be
able to watch the final stages of construction and view the ribbon-cutting ceremony that should occur
around the first of December
“If they can see the ribbon-cutting and see how traffic’s flowing,” Tetley said, “it will provide a sense of
accomplishment and show that the new road system makes it easier to do business on 54.”
By Anonymous
Moberly Monitor-Index
Posted Sep 10, 2010 @ 01:23 PM
Fulton, Mo. —
FULTON, MO – The construction of a new roundabout on Business 54 in Fulton has met with mixed
reactions. Some residents perceive it as an annoying traffic disruption, while others see it as a beneficial
addition to the road system.
The roundabout is intended to improve the flow of traffic at the Route O and Second Street intersection
on Business 54, and a group of William Woods University students is attempting to make it easier for
residents to follow the construction.
The 12 students in Murphy Tetley’s networking and telecommunications class are working on a servicelearning project that involves setting up a camera at the intersection and taking one picture each day at
noon. Those pictures will be “put together” in a string at the end of the project. Anyone will be able to view
the live streaming video by choosing a link on a web site.
Of course, that is assuming everything goes smoothly.
“I give it a 50/50 chance,” said Tetley. “There are many complications, many elements, and many
milestones that have to happen before the switch is turned on. If any of those elements is missing, this
won’t happen.”
But the point of the project is not necessarily success.
“The main thing is the students are going to gain a great deal of infrastructure and networking knowledge
based on all the elements required to put up a webcam that people can view on the Internet,” Tetley said.
The class hopes to have the camera up and running by the end of September so Fulton residents will be
able to watch the final stages of construction and view the ribbon-cutting ceremony that should occur
around the first of December
“If they can see the ribbon-cutting and see how traffic’s flowing,” Tetley said, “it will provide a sense of
accomplishment and show that the new road system makes it easier to do business on 54.”
Daniel Boone Regional Library
Talk With Dan Chaon
Friday, September 10, 2010 › 7-8:30 p.m.
Columbia Public Library, Launer Auditorium, Columbia College or 89.5FM/KOPN
One Read author Dan Chaon will speak, answer your questions and sign copies of his novel
"Await Your Reply." Chaon is also the author of “You Remind Me of Me,” which was named
one of the best books of the year by The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco
Chronicle, The Christian Science Monitor, and Entertainment Weekly, among other publications.
Ballantine has also published two collections of his short stories: “Fitting Ends" and "Among the
Missing,” which was a finalist for the 2001 National Book Award. This presentation is free and
you can also attend via videoconference at William Woods University in Fulton or listen live on
KOPN 89.5FM or www.kopn.org.
Go! Weekend Planner
Thursday, September 9, 2010
A concert by Carissa Dawn has been rescheduled for Wednesday at William Woods University. It had
been postponed because of weather. The WWU concert, which is free and open to the public, will begin
at 6:30 p.m. at the WWU dock on Junior Lake. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. In case of rain, the concert
will be moved to Cutlip Auditorium in the McNutt Campus Center.
Onstage
William Woods University theater program’s 2010-2011 season opens Oct. 8 with the musical “Zombie
Prom” in Cutlip Auditorium. Season ticket prices are $34 for adults, $22 for senior citizens ages 62 and
older and $16 for children ages 6 to 12. To order tickets, contact Joe Potter at
[email protected] or call (573) 592-4281.
Two Mile Prairie Elementary |
Columbia, Mo.
Principal’s Page
Mrs. Patricia Raynor
Principal
Mrs. Raynor earned a B.S. in Education from Lincoln University and a M.A. from
William Woods University in Elementary Administration. She has taught speech,
first, second, and third grade for a combined total of 18 years and has three years
experience as an Assistant Principal. She has served as the Title I Director, Early
Childhood, and as Parents as Teachers Director. Mrs. Raynor has two daughters;
Lauren (26) lives in High Point, Mo. with her husband Dan, and Alli (19) lives in
Eldon, Mo. and is attending State Fair Community College at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Last January she became the proud grandmother of identical twin baby boys.
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Biography
Carissa lives in Lebanon with her husband, Jeff and her one year old son, Lucas. After
graduating from William Woods University with a degree in Elementary Education,
Carissa worked in the field of web design for several years. She then made the
transition into sales, as a Business Manager working for a Fortune 100 company,
Clinique Laboratories, a division of Estee Lauder and also for Nordstrom. Carissa
worked for Clinique Laboratories in several different capacities directly managing and
training teams of 6 to 75 sales associates. Planning, executing, advertising, and setting
sales goals for special events was one of her specialities.
While working for Clinique, Carissa met Jeff, who was serving as a Captain in the
United States Army. Jeff graduated from The United States Military Academy at West
Point, NY and served in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. In 2003,
Carissa and Jeff were married at West Point. 2009 brought the addition of their son,
Lucas.
Currently, Carissa works at the River Valley Club in Lebanon and attends Christ
Redeemer Church in Hanover. Carissa and Jeff volunteer with the youth group at CRC
and enjoy spending time with the Jr. and Sr. High students. Mentoring the students and
creating opportunities for them to volunteer in the community is very rewarding.
Carissa enjoys gardening, entertaining friends, riding her horse, and hiking.
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Weiss - Richardson
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Weiss - Richardson
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Jennifer Marie Weiss and Dustin James Richardson were united in marriage June 12, 2010, at
New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. The Rev. Jimmie Corbin performed the
ceremony. Organist was Linda Thompson of Jackson.
Chris and Lesa Weiss of Jackson are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Dan and Cristy
Richardson III of Cape Girardeau.
Maid of honor was Abby Weiss of Jackson, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Cassi Holcomb
of Millersville, Blair Huckstep of Jackson, Meredith Devenport of Sedgewickville, and Kate
Sievers of Jackson.
Josh Koehler of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were Daniel
and Dean Richardson, brothers of the groom; Jeremy Franklin and Jamie Hann, all of Cape
Girardeau.
Candlelighter was Alexis Richardson, daughter of Daniel and Jessie Richardson and niece of the
groom.
Guest book attendants and greeters were Elizabeth Weiss of Bossier City, La., cousin of the
bride, and Michelle Pinkley of Cape Girardeau.
The dinner and dance reception was held at The Venue in Cape Girardeau.
The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner June 11 at their home.
Mrs. Richardson is a 2002 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science
degree in accounting from William Woods University in 2005. She expects to receive a master
of business administration, accounting, from Southeast Missouri State University in December.
She is an accountant with RHC Holding Corp. in Fruitland.
The groom is a 2000 graduate of Central High School. He is a partner in Centurion Development
in Cape Girardeau.
After a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple is residing in Jackson.
Published in The Oklahoman on September 9, 2010
Patricia DeGroot
Patricia Robbins Church De-Groot was born on Aug. 23, 1939 in
Oklahoma City, OK and passed from this life on Sept. 6, 2010. Patty was
the oldest daughter of William Wells Church, Jr. and Maxine Sullivan
Church. She attended Oklahoma City Schools, graduating from Northwest
Classen High School, William Woods College, Fulton, MO and
Oklahoma City University. For many years she was the bookkeeper for
Crescent Market. Patty was a member of First Presbyterian Church where
she sang in the choir. Later she attended St. Marks Methodist Church in
Bethany. She married Gary DeGroot in January, 1973. They moved to Quinton, OK
where she lived until her passing. She was predeceased by her parents. She is survived
by her husband, Gary DeGroot of Quinton and children, Ronald DeGroot (MaryJo Pehl),
Tammy Taylor (Stacy), Dan De-Groot (Angela) as well as her mother-in-law, Dorothy
De-Groot. Also surviving are her two sisters, Barbara Brennan (Tom) of Edmond,
Carolyn Laubach (Leland) of Oklahoma City, numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren. Services will be at the First United Methodist Church in
Quinton, OK on Friday, Sept. 10, @ 1:00 pm under the direction of Mallory-Martin
Funeral Home & Crematory, Stigler, OK. Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.
Published in The Oklahoman on September 9, 2010
SPORTS > LOCAL SPORTS
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Bennington
Published: Wednesday, September 8, 2010 11:22 AM CDT
Bennington powers William Woods to win
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Former Beloit Memorial High School standout Jada
Bennington led the William Woods University women’s golf team to first
place in the Illinois College Invitational over the past weekend.
The Owls won by seven strokes over second-place Washington University-St.
Louis as Bennington finished third overall. The junior shot rounds of 79 and
77 at The Links Golf Course.
William Woods shot rounds of 319 and 316 (635) as a team for its first
victory of the season. The field consisted of 11 teams.
Sports Coverage
Posted: Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 - 11:46:01 am CDT
Owls soccer team wins University of St. Mary Tournament
By JOSH MOSLEY
The Fulton Sun
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. -- The William Woods University men's soccer team won
the University of St. Mary Tournament on Sunday with a 3-1 victory over host
St. Mary.
The Owls received goals from senior midfielder Cory Herchenroeder, freshman
forward Joel De Leon and freshman defender Bryan Kirkweg.
William Woods opened tournament play last Saturday with a 4-2 victory over
Bethel (Kan.) College on Saturday. Junior midfielder Marcelo Carreiro scored a
hat trick to direct the Owls, while Herchenroeder provided the other goal.
Carreiro's performance earned him American Midwest Conference offensive
player of the week honors Tuesday. Junior Luis Percovich received defensive
player of the week status after he had an assist in the tournament-clinching
game against St. Mary.
The Owls (2-0-1) host Iowa Wesleyan College at 2 p.m. Saturday at Firley Field.
William Woods soccer (W)............4
University of St. Mary....................0
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. -- The Lady Owls clinched the University of St. Mary
Tournament title with their shutout victory on Sunday.
Supplying goals for William Woods University were junior forwards Kelsey
Sanders and Anne Weaver, junior midfielder Kristen Pelley and freshman
midfielder Amy Faus.
The Lady Owls began tournament play last Saturday with a 3-0 triumph over
Bethel (Kan.) College. Sanders posted a hat trick, while sophomore goalkeeper
faced just one shot in securing the shutout.
William Woods (2-1) hosts Iowa Wesleyan College at 5 p.m. today at Firley Field.
Lady Owls golf team claims
title at Illinois College
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. -- The William Woods University women opened their 2010
fall season by capturing first place at the Illinois College Invitational that
concluded Sunday.
The Lady Owls -- receiving three top-five individual finishes -- shot rounds of
319 and 316 to win the 11-team tournament with a cumulative total of 635.
Junior Jada Bennington was William Woods' top finisher, shooting rounds of 79
and 77 to finish third. Junior Ashlee Daly and sophomore Lindsay Johnson
finished tied for fourth, both shooting rounds of 81 and 78.
The Lady Owls compete Sept. 12-14 in the Drury University Lady Panther
Invitational Tournament in Branson.
Lady Owls volleyball team
drops tournament matches
POINT LOOKOUT -- William Woods University lost both of its matches at the
College of the Ozarks Tournament last Saturday.
The Lady Owls bowed to Southern Nazarene (Okla.) University 25-19, 25-14,
22-25, 16-25 and 15-11. William Woods then lost to College of the Ozarks 2515, 25-22 and 25-14.
The Lady Owls hosted their American Midwest Conference opener against
Hannibal-LaGrange College on Tuesday night at Anderson Arena. Results were
not available at press time.
Lady Owls cross country team
takes third in Early Bird Invite
ST. LOUIS -- William Woods University came in third at the season-opening
Washington University Early Bird Invitational last Saturday.
Junior Cheryl Held -- a 2009 NAIA national qualifier -- topped the Lady Owls with
her third-place time of 14 minutes, 55.9 seconds. Sophomore Amy Gangloff, the
American Midwest Conference's top newcomer last year, followed in 13th place
in 15:54.7.
On Tuesday, Held was named the AMC women's runner of the week.
William Woods competes in the Missouri Southern University Stampede on
Saturday, Sept. 18.
Owls cross country team
finishes sixth at Early Bird
ST. LOUIS -- The William Woods University men started their 2010 season with a
sixth-place finish at the Washington University Early Bird Invitational last
Saturday.
Sophomore Ryan Meyer, who qualified for the NAIA national championships last
season, guided the Owls with his fourth-place time of 19 minutes, 15.5 seconds.
Senior Jason Rose -- the American Midwest Conference newcomer of the year in
2009 -- also came in 18th in 19:56.7 for William Woods last Saturday.
The Owls compete in the Missouri Southern University Stampede on Saturday,
Sept. 18.
Sports Coverage
Posted: Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010 - 10:20:24 am CDT
Lady Owls volleyball team
opens with tournament wins
POINT LOOKOUT -- William Woods University started its 2010 season with a
pair of victories in the College of the Ozarks Tournament on Friday.
The Lady Owls opened with a 25-13, 25-7 and 25-21 win over Central
Methodist University, followed by a 21-25, 25-17, 25-22 and 25-21 triumph
over John Brown (Ark.) University.
William Woods continued tournament play Saturday with matches against
Southern Nazarene (Okla.) University and College of the Ozarks. Results
were not available at press time.
Sports Coverage
Friday, Sep 10, 2010
William Woods soccer (W)......6
Iowa Wesleyan College............0
Sophomore goalkeeper Anna Hatfield and freshman goalkeeper Kelly Abernathy
combined to log the Lady Owls' third straight shutout Wednesday night at Firley
Field.
Junior midfielder Kristen Pelley responded with two goals to guide William Woods
University (3-1). Junior forward Kelsey Sanders, junior midfielder Melissa Roewe
and freshman midfielders Amy Faus and Jessica Varner also scored for the Lady
Owls.
William Woods hosts its American Midwest Conference opener against HannibalLaGrange College at 7 p.m. Saturday at Firley Field.
William Woods soccer (M)......1
Iowa Wesleyan College............0
Senior defender Greg Baker came up with the game's only goal with less than 2
minutes left in regulation to send the Owls to the victory Wednesday night at Firley
Field.
William Woods (3-0-1) outshot Iowa Wesleyan 18-4. The Tigers did not manage a
single shot on goal.
The Owls play at MacMurray (Ill.) College at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Central tral Methodist University
Central Methodist University website
Lady Eagles Win Two at College of the Ozarks Tournament
9/4/2010 10:05:23 PM
The Central Methodist University volleyball team won two of four matches over the
weekend at the Mazzio’s Tournament hosted by College of the Ozarks. The Lady
Eagles lost to William Woods University and Southern Nazarene University before
winning matches against Harris-Stowe State University and Lyon College.
In Friday’s losses to William Woods and Southern Nazarene, senior Erica LaBoube
(Berger, Mo.) led CMU with 11 kills and three blocks. Sophomore Paige Shipley
(Sedalia, Mo.) and junior Morgyn Bergschneider (Archie, Mo.) added four kills each
against Southern Nazarene, along with five digs and three digs, respectively. Against
William Woods, sophomore Sarah Lewey (Kansas City, Mo.) finished with 11 assists,
five digs and three ace serves. Freshman Laura Queen (Rogersville, Mo.) recorded
eight assists, two digs and an ace against Southern Nazarene. Defensively, junior
Melanie Touchette (Millstadt, Ill.) led Central Methodist with 18 digs in the two matches.
On Saturday, the Lady Eagles swept Harris-Stowe before beating Lyon in four games.
In the win over Harris-Stowe, LaBoube finished with a team-high nine kills and two
blocks, while Bergschneider added eight. Junior Taylor Reed (Toledo, Ohio) had five
kills, and Shipley and freshman Makenzie Shepard (Leavenworth, Kan.) tallied four
each. Lewey had 16 assists, while Queen recorded 10 assists, six digs and four ace
serves. Sophomore Kristi Miller (Sedalia, Mo.) had a team-high eight digs and one ace.
Shipley led the Lady Eagles with 17 kills, six digs, one ace and one block in the win over
Lyon. LaBoube finished with nine kills and a block, while Bergschneider posted eight
kills and four digs, and Shepard also finished with eight kills. Lewey had a team-high 26
assists, nine digs and two aces, while Queen tallied 16 assists. Touchette had 17 digs
and two aces for the Eagles.
The Lady Eagles improved to 3-3 on the season after the tournament. Central Methodist
will face Lindenwood University in a conference match at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Puckett
Field House.
Buck & Walsh Lead Bears to Second Place Finish at
Illinois College
RESULTS
Jacksonville, Ill., September 5, 2010 – Sophomores Hannah
Buck and Melanie Walsh finished first and second,
respectively, to lead the No. 17 Washington University in St.
Louis women's golf team to a second place finish on
Saturday at the Illinois College Lady Blues Invitational in
Jacksonville, Ill.
Washington University shot a two-day total of 642 (322320), to finish seven strokes behind the team champion,
NAIA No. 16 ranked William Woods University (319-316, 635). Division III No.
10 ranked Illinois Wesleyan University was third with a two-day score of 665, while
the University of Illinois-Springfield (681) and Carthage College (685) rounded out
the top five.
Buck followed up her 75 on Friday with an identical score on Saturday to complete
the 36-hole tournament with a six-over 150. Walsh, who was third after day one,
bettered Saturday’s score with a 77 to finish the tournament with a 155.
Freshman Marcy Koonce, who was competing as an individual, finished in a tie for
sixth with a two-day score of 161 (82-79). Freshman Andi Hibbert also recorded a
top-15 finish, placing 12th with a 36-hole score of 164 (81-83). Freshman Allyson
Chee (89-85, 174) and junior Katie Homa (88-86, 174) also competed for the Bears
and tied for 30th.
Washington University, ranked No. 17 in the GolfWorld/NGCA Division III Preseason
Top-25 Poll, competes in the Wartburg College Fall Invitational on SaturdaySunday, Sept. 11-12, at Centennial Oaks Golf Course in Waverly, Iowa.
Hometown Daily News
C of O Wins Tournament, Branson Cross Country Places
By:
Posted: Monday, September 06, 2010
The College of the Ozarks Volleyball Team wins their Mazzio's Tournament while the
Branson Cross Country Team participated in their opening meet of the season over the
weekend.
The C of O Lady Bobcats remain undefeated as they swept through their tournament at
Keeter Gym. The Lady Bobcats beat Lyons College, Southern Nazarene University,
John Brown University, and William Woods University in the two day event. Lady
Bobcats are 9-0 overall and play a Midlands Conference Match at York on Thursday
and at the Hastings Tournament Friday and Saturday.
The Branson Cross Country Team placed second in the Boys Division, fourth on the
Girls side at the Southwest Cross Country Coaches Association Meet on Saturday.
Brandon Brott was the top Branson Boys runner finishing 6th while Bridgette Caruthers
took 2nd in the Girls Individual Competition.
Lindenwood University, Belleville Campus, Belleville Ill.
Belleville Athletics News
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Lady Lynx Race to Good Start of Season
09/05/2010
St. Louis, MO -The Lady Lynx were not intimidated by a large field and began the season placing
with a respectable 14th place. It was a beautiful day on Saturday in Forest Park, where the ladies
ran a 4K race, hosted by Washington University.
Kaci Fewkes led all Lindenwood - Belleville women's racers with a time of 19:42. Kelci Smith and
Mya Joliff all finished with respectable times as well.
Washington University went on to win the meet, followed by WIlliam Woods College and
Southeast Missouri State University in 3rd.
Next up for the Lady Lynx is a meet on September 18, hosted by Maryville University at Forest
Park.
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Marcelo Carreiro of William Woods
(LEBANON, Ill., Sept. 7)--The William Woods University Owls dominated the first American Midwest Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Week honors of
2010, sweeping both the offensive and defensive awards.
Marcelo Carreiro grabbed the first part of the sweep for William Woods by earning AMC
Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors. The Owls' Luis Percovich
completed the sweep by taking home AMC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
accolades. The honors were in conjunction with matches played from Aug. 30-Sept. 5.
Carreiro, a junior midfielder from Curtiba, Brazil, had a big week for the Owls, scoring
four goals with an assists to help lead William Woods to a 2-0-1 record last week.
Carreiro registered a hat trick with three goals in a 4-2 victory over Bethel College
(Kan.). He also had the Owls' lone tally in a 1-1 tie on the road at Avila University.
Percovich, a junior defender from Coral Springs, Fla., helped anchor the defensive effort
for William Woods and had an assist in the Owls' 3-1 road victory at the University of
Saint
Mary.
OTHERS NOMINATED FOR AMC MEN'S SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE
WEEK: Blessing Tupiri of McKendree University
OTHERS NOMINATED FOR AMC MEN'S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE
WEEK: No others nominated
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Women’s golf
The Carthage women’s golf team finished fifth Sunday at the Illinois College
Invitational at the Links Course at Nichols Park in Jacksonville, Ill.
Carthage completed the two-day, 11-team event with a 685 total (346-339).
William Woods College won with a 635 (319-316), seven shots ahead of
runner-up Washington University (Mo.) (322-320).
Washington’s Hannah Buck took medalist honors at 6-over 150 (75-75).
Katie Ramirez led Carthage by tying for 13th at 167 (81-86). Amy Binstein
tied for 24th at 172 (90-82), Aubrie Morano tied for 28th at 173 (88-85),
Tabby Bell tied for 34th at 177 (91-86) and Heidi Hoffman tied for 40th at
182 (87-95).
Competing as individuals, Carthage’s Jenna Apple tied for 50th at 194 (9599), Heidi Chronowski tied for 56th at 199 (102-97) and Julie Klawitter
finished 63rd at 207 (100-107).
Bears place second in opening tournament
September 8, 2010 | Michael Rosengart Sports Reporter
After an agonizing spring spent trying to post scores in the elusive 320-range, sophomores
Hannah Buck and Melanie Walsh led the restocked women’s golf team, ranked 17th in Division
III, to a spectacular weekend at the Maryville Fall Warm-Up and Illinois College Invitational.
Last year was certainly a storybook campaign for the Bears, with the team surging to fifth in the
rankings. But a long winter crushed that momentum as inconsistency plagued Wash. U. The
team narrowly earned its first trip to the national championship, but finished a disappointing 19th
of 20.
Part of the problem was undoubtedly a lack of depth, and so this weekend served as a test to see
if things had changed with the arrival of freshmen Andi Hibbert, Marcy Koonce, and Allyson
Chee.
Sure enough, the University Athletic Association favorites passed with flying colors, with a
victory at Maryville (320) and a second-place finish at Illinois College (322-320, 642) only
behind William Woods University, ranked No. 16 in the NAIA. They also finished ahead of
No. 10 Illinois Wesleyan University—a major early victory.
Chee entered with perhaps the least ostentatious profile of the three new recruits, but quickly
proved to be just as good as anybody on the team. At Maryville, she turned in an 81 to tie for
fourth overall and act as the team’s second counting score.
Playing as an individual at Maryville, Koonce fought butterflies in her first collegiate round for
an 89, but bounced back strong with an 82-79, 161 at Illinois College and a sixth place finish.
Hibbert was coach Sean Curtis’ most touted recruit and also made her presence felt out of the
gate. The three-time Jefferson County champion averaged an 82 over her first three collegiate
rounds.
Although Hibbert wasn’t entirely thrilled with her scores, she said it was “great finally being to
compete in a team effort in what is typically an individual sports. I really enjoyed being able to
contribute to the team and I’m looking forward to continuing that.”
“The arrivals and departures of this past year have changed the dynamic of the team…I was a
little uneasy about it coming in as I’m sure the older players were with me last year,” said Walsh,
who stumbled out of the gate with an 84 at Maryville but bounced back strong with a 78-77, 155
for the second-best 36-hole score of her career. “But the freshmen proved they can really play
and I think that makes us really dangerous because we have six or so players who are capable of
shooting in the 70s.”
But nothing should be taken away from the sophomore duo that served as the foundation of the
team’s hot start. Buck won both the Maryville and Illinois College events and did so in record
fashion. Her 1-over 73 in the first event tied the school’s 18 hole record that she established last
fall, and her 75-75, 150 at the latter tournament was also a new school record for 36 holes. The
second-team All-American also continued to build the bar higher in the career wins department
with her fourth and fifth victories.
Walsh’s 155 at Illinois College was good for runner-up for the second time in her career.
Curtis said that overall he was “extremely pleased” with the way the week went and was
impressed by their attitude and preparedness to compete in spite of what he called a “whirlwind
of a week” because of school’s late start this year.
“It was a real team effort, and not relying on a couple of people to carry the load always makes it
easier,” Curtis said in summary.
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College Athletes Begin Fall Seasons In Football, Cross Country And Golf
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me ([email protected]).
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When e-mailing me a name, please put “The Journal-News” in the subject line. I will need not only the name of the
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attending and of course, the sport they are playing.
Ryan Bennett, a Hillsboro grad and McKendree University sophomore, shot a 153 at the William Woods University
Show Me Summer Shootout, which was held at the Tanglewood Golf Course in Fulton, Missouri. Bennett, who shot a
low round of 75 in the opening round, finished 11th. As a team, McKendree took second with a stroke count of 600.
William Woods University won the outing with a 574.
Tickets available for James Baker lecture
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Westminster College officials announced yesterday that a limited number of tickets are being made available
to the general public for a lecture by Former U.S. Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury James Baker.
James Baker:
Former official to speak at Westminster
Baker’s keynote address on the Fulton campus — part of the fifth annual Symposium on Democracy — will
start at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 in Champ Auditorium.
Baker’s lecture is titled “The Case for Pragmatic Idealism.” Those interested in attending may contact Diane
Hammerstone at (573) 592-5319 or [email protected], with ticket requests.
Baker served under three U.S. presidents, first as undersecretary of commerce to President Gerald Ford, then as
the secretary of the treasury and White House chief of staff under Ronald Reagan. Baker served as secretary of
state, White House chief of staff and counselor to President George H.W. Bush.
He also led presidential campaigns for all three presidents.
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MU makes strides in faculty diversity
By Janese Silvey
The University of Missouri hired a record number of minority faculty members this semester, a
boost its chief diversity officer said will improve education for all students. 25 comments
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MU engineering interns help fix costly problems
By Janese Silvey
Nine engineering students from across the University of Missouri System spent six weeks this
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By Janese Silvey
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a list of the Top 10 college towns in America. Lawrence this year ranks ninth in the American
Institute for Economic Research’s annual guide to America’s best college communities. That
was Columbia’s rank last year, but this year the community has slipped to the 13th spot. 13
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Sept. 3 – 12, 2010
Greener grass?, Sept. 3
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/sep/03/greener-grass/
Ripken, Buchanan, Daschle among speakers coming to Southeast Missouri State University, Sept. 2
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1661238.html
Consortiums get $330M to create new academic tests, Sept. 3
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MO_SCHOOL_TESTING_MOOL-?SITE=MOCAP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Midcareer faculty not as engaged, Sept. 4
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For-Profits Spend Heavily to Fend Off New Rule, Sept. 5
http://chronicle.com/article/For-Profit-Colleges-Wage/124303/
Stephens College trying to get a handle on its artwork, Sept. 5
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Faculty study decision-making, Sept. 5
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/sep/05/faculty-study-decision-making/?news
Future hiring will mainly benefit the high-skilled, Sept. 5
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/09/05/2201121/future-hiring-will-mainly-benefit.html
Unemployment creates new role, and pain, for community colleges, Sept. 5
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5 attacks on St. Louis-area students, Sept. 7
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A pipe dream: The governor on higher education, Sept. 7
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/sep/07/a-pipe-dream/
Best college towns (and cities) ranked, Sept. 7
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Police arrest man for crimes against students, Sept. 7
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/article_37136586-fa9a-5dfe-95e0-84ae60638de7.html
Ridership soars on MU student bus line, Sept. 8
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/sep/08/ridership-soars-on-mu-student-bus-line/?news
Cuts to Bright Flight, Access MO. increase student payments, Sept. 8
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Webster U. unveils $55 million fundraising drive, Sept. 9
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Teacher Evaluations Mandatory for Missouri, Sept. 9
http://www.komu.com/KOMU/d7e2017e-80ce-18b5-00fa-0004d8d229cb/f2145c67-80ce-18b5-0130-c3c26ceaea4c.html
Museum, MSU sharing history, Sept. 10
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MU makes strides in faculty diversity, Sept. 11
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/sep/11/mu-makes-strides-in-faculty-diversity/?news
MU engineering interns help fix costly problems, Sept. 11
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24 Mo. districts fare poorly in academic reviews, Sept. 13
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MSU faculty sees positive signs with Cofer, Sept. 13
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Missouri reviewing its 4,000 college degree programs, Sept. 13
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Obama celebrates contributions of black colleges, Sept. 13
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