Communication issues in Korea
Story by Leah Wankum, for The Muleskinner— I’m not worried about the language barrier. Koreans are studying English, right? Despite my effort to study Korean in the 10 months before…
Concert announcements are best part of March
Story by ANDY LYONS, News Editor— Many people may view March as a drab month. Of course there are some exciting parts, such as March Madness and the buy-one-get-one for…
Warrensburg Girl Scouts get a look at different cultures
Story by RANA ZAKARNA, for The Muleskinner— In life, people have to be aware of every detail regarding their culture, including the language they speak, the kinds of relationships between…
Studying abroad offers a glimpse at world affairs
Story by LEAH WANKUM, for The Muleskinner— When I got to Korea, I decided that I was going to stay as far away from North Korea as possible. And so…
Tolerance, respect for other religions part of the UCM experience
Story by ANDY LYONS, News Editor— During a recent airing of Fox & Friends, host Tucker Carlson and his guest, Tammy Bruce, joked about Wiccans during a discussion of the…
Inclement weather: What not to do
Story by ELLEN BECKER, Managing Editor— I often find that when it comes to snowy, icey weather, people tend to forget how to function normally. Therefore, I’ve decided to share…
A Palestinian perspective on education
Story by RANA ZAKARNA, for The Muleskinner— Education is a human’s weapon in this life. In the first stages of their lives, children are forced by their parents to go…
Pope’s resignation sparks discussion among Catholics
Story by ELLEN BECKER, Managing Editor— The stir of discussion continues after Pope Benedict XVI shocked more than 1 billion Catholics by resigning Monday, becoming the first pope to do…
Sweetheart shout outs for Valentine’s Day
Evan, I love you more than bears, beets, and battlestar galactica! -Annie ————————————————————————————————————————— S.W., Roses are red The carnations are too Please take them my love I’ve been hiding in…
Don’t forget to pay it forward
Story by ANDY LYONS, News Editor— During the #askAmbrose tweet chat, UCM President Dr. Charles Ambrose was asked “what is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?” His response, “Pay…