The University of Central Missouri’s Talking Mules speech and debate team recently returned from a tournament in Hutchinson, Kan., with the first place Debate Swing Championship, according to a press… Read more »
Category: UCM News
UCM Pres. comments on tax cut bill
In a special session today, the Missouri General Assembly did not overturn Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of House Bill 253, a tax cut and tax reform measure the governor claimed… Read more »
UCM professor struck by car on Clark
Photo submitted by University Relations – English professor James Obertino was hit by a car Tuesday night. His condition was unclear at press time Wednesday. By ANDY LYONS, Muleskinner Managing… Read more »

Former UCM president dies
Aaron Podolefsky, former University of Central Missouri president and Buffalo State’s eighth president, died Thursday surrounded by family members after a battle with prostate cancer. Dr. Podolefsky was president and… Read more »

Presidential speech attendees reflect on the experience
By NICOLE COOKE (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – After a week of preparation, the big event was finally here, and it started early. For some people anyway. Tim and Dollie Jackson… Read more »
Obama’s speech receives positive reception during events in the student union
By ELYN HIRNI (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – President Barack Obama’s arrival to campus was the talk of the town for the last week, but not everyone was lucky enough to… Read more »
Gov. Nixon will visit UCM about Missouri Innovation Campus
By NICOLE COOKE (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will be at the University of Central Missouri Thursday morning to speak about the Missouri Innovation Campus. The press… Read more »
UCM charter school may not reopen this fall
By NICOLE COOKE (digitalBURG) – A Kansas City charter school sponsored by the University of Central Missouri is in danger of losing its charter in a few weeks. Gordon Parks… Read more »
KC charter’s 5th-graders may be last to graduate
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City charter school that’s fighting for its survival has graduated what could be its last class of fifth graders. Thursday’s event was an… Read more »
Saudi remains behind bars after $2M bond posted
By BILL DRAPER (WARRENSBURG, Mo., AP) — Ziyad Abid was a Missouri college student aspiring to become a pilot like his father back home in Saudi Arabia when he was… Read more »