January 2009 blog archives
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Jan. 28, 2009 by Karen Pojmann
Big things are afoot this week at the MU Museum of Art and Archaeology.
The campus landmark has just opened Driven, a national traveling exhibition of award-winning work by artists ages 16 to 25 who have disabilities. Each piece reflects its creator’s take on motivation and creative drive.
Visitors can see, in conjunction with Driven, a showing of paintings from artist Guy Cobb’s “Braille Paintings for the Blind” series—a multi-sensory collection that’s both colorful and touchable.
Also this week, the museum is attracting local media coverage.
The February-March issue of Columbia Home & Lifestyle magazine features an article about groundbreaking African American artist Beulah Ecton Woodard’s Maudelle, a ceramic bust of Maudelle Bass Weston, which is part of the museum’s permanent collection.
Meanwhile the museum has been named “Best Art Gallery” in Inside Columbia magazine’s annual Best of Columbia competition.
Driven runs through April 19. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. on weekends.
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Jan. 21, 2009 by Ryan Gavin
Quarterback Chase Daniel hoists the Big 12 North trophy, as he did with the Mizzou football program, in winning the title the past two seasons. Photo by Shane Epping
Mizzou quarterback Chase Daniel will be making the rounds at ESPN on Thursday. The Texas native, who tops the Tigers record books in every category, will be at the Bristol, Conn., headquarters all day. Here’s his schedule, so you can catch him before the NFL Draft in April.
8:25 a.m. Mike & Mike in the Morning (ESPN Radio)
8:45 -9 a.m. ESPN Rise (video for ESPN.com)
10 a.m. First Take (ESPN2)
11:10 a.m. The Herd with Colin Cowherd (ESPN Radio and ESPNU)
11:30 a.m. Chat (ESPN.com)
12 p.m. Digital Media (questions to air on ESPN.com and mobile platforms)
1 p.m. College Football Live (ESPN2)
1:30 p.m. Q&A with Lou Holtz (ESPN)
1:45 p.m. Football Tonight (ESPN Radio, tape)
2:10 p.m. Scott Van Pelt Show (ESPN Radio)
2:40 p.m. HOTLIST (ESPNEWS)
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Jan. 21, 2009 by Karen Pojmann
Gov. Jay Nixon addresses a crowd at the Reynolds Alumni Center on the MU campus. Photo by Shane Epping.
In his first visit to campus since being sworn in to the state’s highest office, MU alumnus Gov. Jay Nixon announced a plan to retain state funding for higher education and avoid tuition hikes in the near future.
The governor has proposed keeping fiscal year 2010 appropriations for state universities at 2009 levels if, in exchange, those higher-education institutions agree not to increase tuition.
“The future … is having the best workforce in America. The only way to have that is to have the educational institutions that provide those competitive minds with the ability to get competitive jobs,” Nixon said. “We just cannot cut the seed corn. We have to harvest it.”
Joining Nixon in making the announcement in the Reynolds Alumni Center, University of Missouri System President Gary Forsee said the plan, which bucks a national trend toward tuition hikes, has the UM System’s full support.
The agreement is subject to review by the Missouri General Assembly.
Missouri Students Association President Jim Kelley thanked the officials for their efforts to ensure the “accessibility and affordability” of higher education.
“Our future as students is not an expense but an investment,” Kelley said.
Because the state faces a budget shortfall, other areas of spending will have to “lean up,” Nixon said. The governor plans to present a full budget plan next Tuesday, Jan. 27.
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Jan. 12, 2009 by Karen Pojmann
University of Missouri alumni were sworn in today as top office-holders in the executive branch of Missouri’s state government.
Newly elected Gov. Jay Nixon earned both a bachelor’s degree and a law degree at Mizzou. So did Chris Koster, who was sworn in today as Missouri’s attorney general, Nixon’s former position.
Among the re-elected state leaders getting back to work today is another Tiger, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder.
Nixon is in good company. Seven other Mizzou alumni have served as governor of Missouri: James T. Blair Jr., Mel Carnahan, John M. Dalton, Forrest C. Donnell, Warren E. Hearnes, Guy B. Park and Roger B. Wilson.
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Jan. 9, 2009 by Ryan Gavin
Category: 2008-09 Basketball
Mizzou forward DeMarre Carroll, healthy and at full strength, has been a force for Tiger opponents to reckon with. Photo by Shane Epping.
The college football season wrapped up Thursday night, so what better way to get in the full swing of things than with conference play in college basketball? The Big 12 season begins Saturday for Mizzou as the Tigers travel to Lincoln, Neb., to play the Huskers.
It’s the beginning of a stretch of games that are more than winnable for a Mizzou team that started the season on a hot streak. With non-conference wins against then-No. 20 USC, Cal and Georgia en route to a 13-2 record so far, the Tigers have put together quality wins on a resume for the NCAA tournament. Even the two losses, to No. 16 Xavier (by four) and Illinois, were not damaging.
But back to the current stretch of games. After Nebraska, Mizzou hosts Colorado and Iowa State, travels to Oklahoma State, hosts Texas Tech and then travels to Kansas State. All six are winnable games for Mizzou, but even with a loss in one or two, the Tigers would be in great tournament shape, sitting at either 18-3 or 17-4. They would likely get another three wins in the final 10 games, putting them at the 20-win mark, a near lock for making the NCAA Tournament in March.
Senior DeMarre Carroll has been the leading force for Mizzou so far, averaging 16.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. However, fellow senior Leo Lyons hasn’t been far behind, adding 14.7 and 6.3. Matt Lawrence has regained his three-point touch in recent games, which his 41.7 three-point percentage, the highest of his career since a hot start to the 2006-07 season, exemplifies.
The seven newcomers have all filled in admirably, and the team seems to be settling in to roles. Their cohesion has been a key to the early success and should provide stability as the team continues to improve throughout the season.
Mizzou is continuing to gain attention on the national level as a surprise team from the conference, making it into bracket projections on several sites such as ESPN.com. With the team playing for each other at an exciting uptempo pace, coach Mike Anderson could have his first NCAA Tournament-bound team at Mizzou.
Remaining Schedule
- Jan. 10 at Nebraska 1 p.m.
- Jan. 14 Colorado 8 p.m.
- Jan. 17 Iowa State 12:30 p.m.
- Jan. 21 at Oklahoma State 8 p.m.
- Jan. 24 Texas Tech 12:30 p.m.
- Jan. 28 at Kansas State 8 p.m.
- Jan. 31 No. 23 Baylor 5 p.m.
- Feb. 4 at No. 7 Texas 8:30 p.m.
- Feb. 7 at Iowa State 5 p.m.
- Feb. 9 Kansas 8 p.m.
- Feb. 14 Nebraska 12:30 p.m.
- Feb. 21 at Colorado 12:30 p.m.
- Feb. 25 Kansas State 8 p.m.
- March 1 at Kansas 1 p.m.
- March 4 No. 6 Oklahoma 8 p.m.
- March 7 at Texas A&M 1 p.m.
Standings
- Oklahoma: 14-1
- Texas A&M: 14-1
- Missouri: 13-2
- Baylor: 12-2
- Kansas: 11-3
- Kansas State: 11-3
- Oklahoma State: 11-3
- Texas: 11-3
- Nebraska: 10-3
- Iowa State: 11-4
- Texas Tech: 10-5
- Colorado: 8-6
Associated Press Rankings
- No. 6 Oklahoma
- No. 7 Texas
- No. 23 Baylor
RPI Rankings
- No. 12 Oklahoma
- No. 17 Texas
- No. 29 Oklahoma St.
- No. 51 Texas A&M
- No. 56 Missouri
- No. 58 Baylor
- No. 59 Kansas
- No. 91 Kansas St.
- No. 96 Texas Tech
- No. 120 Iowa St.
- No. 124 Nebraska
- No. 248 Colorado
Individual Leaders
- Scoring: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, 22.1
- Rebounding: Griffin, 14.0
- Assists: Curtis Jerrells, Baylor, 6.2
- Blocks: Cole Aldrich, Kansas, 2.8
- Steals: Byron Eaton, Oklahoma State, 2.6
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Jan. 8, 2009 by Karen Pojmann
When it comes to keeping New Year’s resolutions, Mizzou employees have an advantage. Campus programs buoy faculty and staff members’ efforts to stay on track in 2009.
Eat better
A 13-week Weight Watchers at Work class starts at 11:45 a.m. Jan. 14 in room M586 of the MU School of Medicine. Benefits-eligible employees with good attendance may get a 25 percent reimbursement.
Healthy for Life offers a 10-week Eat for Life program beginning with a mandatory orientation at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 9. It uses meditation, yoga and the principles of intuitive eating to help participants build a healthier relationship with food.
Get in shape
Shape Up Missouri, a statewide competitive team fitness program, begins Jan. 19 and runs through April 13. Organizers provide exercise tips, healthful recipes, monthly incentives and prizes.
Quit smoking
Starting this year, Mizzou offers benefits-eligible employees the QuitNet tobacco-cessation program, providing services such as nicotine replacement therapy and support by phone and by e-mail, and Mizzou’s prescription drug program now covers some smoking-cessation medications. Students can get smoking-cessation help through the MU Student Health Center.
Need incentive? Mizzou is tightening its smoking policy starting Jan. 20, prohibiting smoking — with a few exceptions — on MU-owned or MU-leased property within 20 feet of building entrances, exits, windows and fresh-air intake systems. The new policy is part of a larger plan for a smoke-free Mizzou by 2014.
