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Student death on campus confirmed a suicide.
Earlier today a female student at UM-St. Louis committed suicide on campus according to the Office of Student Affairs. Witnesses at the scene said that the student apparently jumped off the north parking garage for the Millennium Student Center at approximately 1PM.…
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Ferguson Farmers Market offers food, fun and more
The Ferguson Farmers Market, located near University of Missouri-St. Louis campus provides homegrown produce while contributing to the local economy.
"Real farmers, real food, real fresh," Kathy Noelker, the Ferguson Farmers Market Manager said. She was quoting the Ferguson Farmers Market's slogan.…
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Financial counseling center coming soon
The Foundation for Credit Education (FCE) and University of Missouri-St. Louis are teaming up to create a "Center for Excellence in Financial Counselling."
The center will be arriving at its new home, here on the campus of UM-St. Louis on July 1st. It will be headed by President of the Foundation for Credit Education, Victoria Jacobson.…
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UMSL hopes to improve breast cancer treatment
According to the American Cancer Society, "African American women with breast cancer are 67 percent more likely to die from the disease than white women." Margaret Barton-Burke, the Mary Ann Lee Endowed Professor of Oncology Nursing at the University of Missouri-St.…
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The Current Student Newspaper Suspended
The Current received a letter from Miriam Huffman, which effectively suspended The Current's budgets, organization, and activities. Huffman, the associate director of the Office of Student Life, also detailed four violations that The Current is charged with.…
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57 Tritons named to All-GLVC Team
On June 4, the 2008-2009 Academic All-Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) team was announced. A total of 1,122 student athletes were selected from the thirteen different universities in the GLVC. Altogether, University of Missouri-St. Louis had fifty-seven players chosen this year.…
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The University of Missouri-St. Louis grounds crew has installed nearly 40 banners on campus, and more are on the way. The fabric banners are 30 inches by 84 inches and were designed by staff members in the Office of Creative Services at UMSL. SIGNS OF THE TIMES |
FeaturedQuirky indie drama 'Merry Gentleman' delivers understated human dramaWhile there is nothing merry about "The Merry Gentleman," which had its debut at this year's Sundance Film Festival, there is quiet drama with a touch of romance. This indie love story offers thoughtful directing by Michael Keaton, in his directorial debut, plus some nice acting, with a slightly quirky, if somewhat slow, story about two lonely people.The Real RivermenArt plays many roles for many people in a variety of contexts. This is not news to anyone, but it is one of the more vivid impressions that lingers in one's mind after viewing Public Policy Research Center's Photography Project Exhibition "Mississippi Tows: Mississippi pilots and their crews," which is on display in the third floor, south hall of the Social Sciences Building through the end of August.@ umsl twitter is fastest growing social networking siteWhat do a cartoon bird, the President of the United States, and about 6 million people have in common? One word: Twitter. Twitter is a social networking site that emerged from the shadow of Facebook to become the fastest growing member community online right now.TUESDAY, JULY 7Researching Employers: Know before You Go Workshop Tailor your job search and maximize your time by researching organizations before you face an interview. Discover resourses for uncovering information and key areas to focus your research. Advance registration is required, for info visit http://careers.We're suspendedNix the suspension, just let us do our jobsReaders of the Post-Dispatch's educational blog "The Grade" and viewers of Channel 5 News were informed last week of a rather shocking turn of events that has occurred here at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. It seems that various departments, with Student Life taking the lead, had decided that The Current, award winning student newspaper, was temporarily suspended.Michael Jackson: One small death for man, one giant buzz for mediakindThe day Michael Jackson died, people all across America tuned into every news channel to hear the same blurb repeated over and over for 12 hours. When Michael Jackson died there apparently was no longer conflict in Iran or a need to make snarky comments regarding Sanford's vacation to the Appalachians.Welcome Center is UM-St. Louis' front doorCassandra Gay is in the University of Missouri-St. Louis Welcome Center filling a large wicker basket with candy as she says, "The Welcome Center is the front door to the university." When it comes to welcoming students to UM-St. Louis, Gay is on the front lines.WEDNESDAY, JULY 8Workshop for Writing a Targeted Resume Identify your unique skills and market youself to employer through your resume. Advance registration is required, for info visit http://careers.umsl.edu and click on "Workshop" to register. Date/Time: July 8, 2009 1:00 PM to 2:00PM .'Ghosts of Industry' offers haunting imagery at Gallery Visio"Ghosts of Industry," the current art exhibit at the student-run Gallery Visio, presents some haunting images of an industrial past in a variety of media. Three UM-St. Louis student artists, painter Julie Deken, photographer Danny Reise and illustrator Matt Pierson all turn their talents onto the relics of past industry.DMB concert honors late LeRoi MooreDave Matthews Band delivered for fans when they played at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, Missouri on Wednesday, June 17. The concert's opening act was The Hold Steady, who took the stage at 7 p.m. Dave Matthews Band, originally from Charlottesville, Virginia has been together since 1991.DMB album blends well-known style and new, electric soundsThe seventh Dave Matthews Band studio album, "Big Whiskey and GrooGrux King," was released on June 2. Greatly anticipated, the album honors the late LeRoi Moore, the previous saxophonist of the Dave Matthews Band who died in August 2008. Moore was a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band and was the "original 'GrooGrux King.'Cinderella' ballet at Touhill casts spell on would-be ballerinasDuring the intermission of the Saturday matinee performance of "Cinderella" at the Touhill Performing Arts Center, little girls in frilly dresses, and even ballet costumes, pirouetted around the lobby, clearly caught up in ballerina daydreams inspired by this beautifully-staged classic ballet.TUESDAY, JULY 12Jazz Camp at UM-St. Louis Music students age 13 and older, including their instruments, are invited to study so some of the most lalented musicians in the country. A general meeting and audition occured on Sunday afternoon, then camp meets 9:30AM to 3:30PM the rest of the week and include inprovisation, theory, and jam session.History professor specializes in St. LouisIf you were to call a casting agency and ask them to send over a college professor, they would not send Peter Acsay. Nonetheless, Acsay is indeed a college professor, complete with a Ph.D. in History from St. Louis University and a life-long interest in the history of St.Reflections on deathRecently, I have been thinking about death. It is strange, because during my contemplation, my girlfriend's grandfather has coincidentally been nearing the end. Then, the media began saturation with the death of M.J. and we found that our cat has hypercalcemia, which is causing his kidneys to fail.The Death of Michael Jackson... and 300,000 othersMaybe it is the African in me, but I just do not think that one man's death should take over the news media, no matter who that one man is. Unfortunately for me, this is 2009, and in 2009 the death of a celebrity seems to be the most important news of the week.WEDNESDAY, JULY 15Exploring Career/Strategies of a Job Search Workshop Manage your career by learning about the process of job searching and putting your degree to work. Advance registration is required, for info visit http://careers.umsl.edu and click on "Workshop" to register.Their War, Our Planet, Your Wasted MoneyThe first notable line of dialogue spoken by a character in Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen is "Damn, I'm good." This is uttered with baritone bravado by one of the titular machines during an opening battle in Shanghai. Actually, it's not quite the opening- the film opens some dozen-or-so thousand years ago when primitive man first encounters the enormous, mechanized alien race of transformers.MONDAY, JULY 20Interviewing Skills Workshop Prepare to find success! Learn about interview questions, appropriate attire, and how/when to follow up after your intrview. Advance registration is required, for info visit http://careers.umsl.edu and click on "Workshop" to register.For summer star-gazing, campus observatory offers unique viewLooking up at the night sky with all its stars is a time-honored summer tradition. But in the city, and an increasing amount of other locations, few stars can be seen. So where can one go to stargaze? While an escape to the light pollution-free countryside always does the trick; you can actually see stars, and take a really close look too, without even leaving campus, by attending an Observatory Open House.Biology prof Ricklefs wins Humboldt awardUM-St. Louis Curators Professor of Biology Robert Ricklefs has won the Humboldt research award. In fact, Ricklefs is having a very good year. The newly announced Humboldt award comes shortly after Ricklefs was elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences, the only academic from Missouri to be selected for membership in the prestigious organization this year.'Food, Inc.' takes aim at food production"You are what you eat" means you might want to know exactly what you are eating. The new documentary "Food, Inc.," now playing at the Plaza Frontenac Cinema, takes a look at what is behind all the pictures of old-fashioned farms on grocery store packaging.TUESDAY, JULY 21Basic Conversational Spanish II This six-week course is for adults who know basic Spanish and wish to improve their conversational skills. It stresses conversational fluency in real-life situations, introduces different verb tenses, and expands vocabulary.THURSDAY, JULY 23New Student Orientation New student orientation is the one day program for those who admitted as undergraguate students for Summer 2009 or Fall 2009. It will give you the information and resources you will need to start your UMSL college experiance off right.Must-Watch Shows of the SummerTrue Blood: This HBO series portrays the co-existence of humans, vampires, and shape-shifters in a small Southern town. The main character, Sookie Stackhouse, a mind-reading waitress at the town bar, falls in love with vampire Bill Compton. Sundays 8 p.m.MONDAY, JULY 27Applying For Federal Jobs Workshop Learn the basics of applying for the job with one of the nation's largest employers . Advance registration is required, for info visit http://careers.umsl.edu and click on "Workshop" to register. Date/Time: July 27, 2009 1:00 PM to 1:30PM .SATURDAY, AUGUST 8Summer Commencement All colleges will be together for one ceremony. No tickets are required and seating will be on a first come basis,visit www.umsl.edu/commencment. Date/Time: August 8, 2009 10:00 AM to 11:30AM. Location :Mark Twain Building Audience: Open For more info Cindy Vantine at 516-5442.Chris Leon excels on UCPAEChris Leon, former student of University of Missouri-St. Louis and native of Oakville, Missouri, was awarded the Elijah Watt Sells Award. Every year, this award is given to the top ten scorers (based on cumulative score) of the Uniform Certified Public Accountants examination.FRIDAY, AUGUST 14New Student Orientation New student is the one day program for those who admitted as undergraguate students for Summer 2009 or Fall 2009. It will give you the information and resources you will need to start your UMSL college experiance off right. Please visit orientation website to register.Rare flower blooms at UMSL for the first time in eight yearsOn May 26, the University of Missouri-St. Louis posted a news release that an extremely rare flower, Titan Arum, was expected to bloom at UM-St. Louis soon. The unique flower has not bloomed for eight years and only blooms for 12-20 hours before dying again.MONDAY, AUGUST 17TA/RA Professional Development Conferece(2009) This two year conference is open to all new and returing graduate leaching assistants and research assistants campus -wide. Date/Time: August 17, 2009 10:00 AM to 4:00PM. Location: J.C. Penney Audience: Stuent For more info Dr. |
