Category: Columns

Where were you on 9/11? Faculty, staff and students share their stories

September 8, 2016 | Campus Coverage, Columns, Features, Multimedia, Opinion, Uncategorized

By DENISE ELAM Features Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Fifteen years have passed since the terrorist attacks that took place on Sept. 11, 2001, but for many the memories of… Read more »

Can we sit down, talk to each other?

September 8, 2016 | Columns, Opinion

By JESSICA FRASER Reporter (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — From Crispus Attucks to Trayvon Martin, the shooting of young black men has had a dramatic impact on the stability of our… Read more »

Ask Adalyn: Sorority trouble

August 26, 2016 | Columns, Opinion

Adalyn, There’s a girl in my sorority who thinks everyone likes her, but really no one does. She isn’t a nice person and she has a grudge out for a… Read more »

UCM center for multiculturalism and inclusion to open

August 25, 2016 | Columns, Features, Opinion

By TARA NAPOLEONE-CLIFFORD Guest Columnist (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — The start of the fall semester at UCM is always an exciting time of the year. Students, faculty, staff and community… Read more »

Faces of UCM: Aperiendae Penfield

August 25, 2016 | Columns, Opinion

By BETHANY SHERROW News Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Aperiendae Penfield has a name that no one knows how to pronounce. She said none of her professors have gotten it… Read more »

A Call For Dialogue

August 11, 2016 | Columns, Opinion

By DELIA GILLIS Guest Columnist (Warrensburg, Mo., digitalBURG) — Fall is my favorite time of year with football and soccer games, falling leaves, bonfires and cooler temperatures. It is also… Read more »

Freshman Tips

August 11, 2016 | Columns, Letters, Opinion

Welcome freshmen, Many of you moved to campus today to be part of the freshmen kickoff event. I don’t know how each of you are feeling, but I can probably… Read more »

People of all ages lured to Pokemon Go

July 20, 2016 | Columns, Opinion

By TAYLER DONALDSON (KANSAS CITY, Mo., digitalBURG) – The streets of the Crossroads District in Kansas City were crowded with people recent weekday afternoon. A dad looked intently at his phone… Read more »

TechHire showcases success stories in Kansas City

July 9, 2016 | Columns, Opinion

By TAYLER DONALDSON (KANSAS CITY, Mo., digitalBURG) – I attended a roundtable meeting June 29 to discuss the TechHire initiative in Kansas City hosted by Think Big Partners and led… Read more »

College style evolution

April 28, 2016 | Columns

By SHELBY BILBRUCK Columnist I’m graduating next week, making this my last column for the Muleskinner. The only idea I could think of to write about for my last article… Read more »