Spring Break
Although he's quite dead, Charles Darwin was never as popular as he was a few days ago. A public birthday party was held last Friday at the Linda Hall Library (LHL) in honor of Darwin's 200th birthday. A first edition copy of "On the Origin of Species" is now on display in the rare books section of LHL.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has yet to determine a cause for more than 70 brain tumors reported in Cameron, Mo. after investigations into three separate locations where hazardous substances were found. The EPA and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) finally released results last week from tests run on soil, sediment and surface water samples collected in October from the city-owned landfill.
Finding a group you can relate to can help your college experience and help you find a niche in which to grow and learn more about yourself. This was part of Dr. Lawrence Ross Jr.'s presentation on a diversity event put on last Tuesday in the Education Building.
Three candidates were interviewed this week for the director of UMKC Affirmative Action and students were strongly encouraged to come out and participate in an open forum. The candidates included Pamela J. Foster, Victor M. Holden and Alicia E. Santos.
The Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration is ready to take the reputation of the school to the next level. Currently in the process of hiring a new dean, the Bloch School presented Dr. Teng-Kee Tan, the first candidate for dean, Feb.
"Hell to the no!" was the first response heard at the Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) community discussion of "Where do we go from here?" The first question: "Has Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream been fully realized?" Last Tuesday, community members, faculty, staff and students met in the Culture House to tackle hard questions and deliver even more difficult answers.
Roos had the opportunity to have breakfast on the Activities and Programs Council (APC) last Tuesday during "Good Morning Roos." APC is making a more conscious effort to reach out to commuter students at UMKC during the 2008-09 school year. They have even gone so far as to create a new position, the Commuter Involvement Coordinator, currently filled by Suzette Spitzmiller.
Getting a piece of work published while still in college is a big deal. Lucky for you, one more UMKC publication wants you to submit pieces. Although it was gone for a year, Number One magazine is back. Number One is a yearly publication sponsored by the English Department that features work from both graduate and undergraduate students from any field.
With a commitment to others that keeps her focused, former President Pro-Tem Ashley Burress will serve as the new executive vice president (EVP) of the Student Government Association (SGA). Burress, who has served on SGA for two years now, said she does not have many hobbies outside of these organizations because the groups exemplify who she is as a person and the things she likes to do.
There were no sightings of an flying cherub last Thursday evening in the cafeteria, but the Valentine's Day dinner was a success just the same. "We want to set up the cafeteria like a restaurant," said Travis Johnson, Executive Chef for the UMKC cafeteria.
Nursing School awarded grant The UMKC School of Nursing received a $1.75 million grant to expand the nursing program to more rural areas. The United States Health Resources and Services Administration awarded the money to support UMKC's distance-learning programs and to increase the number of registered nurses in less populated areas.
Feb. 6 7:03 a.m. Larceny - It appeared someone had used a tool to get food out of a vending machine in Royall Hall.
