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Stop Day 2026 comes with safety warnings
Reading Day at the University of Missouri is confirmed to take place Friday May 8, on the last day of classes before finals. Regularly scheduled classes will be canceled, and students will be free to use their day off as they please. Reading Day was originally intended to be used as a study day for students, as finals used to begin on Saturday. James Crozier, co-chair of the MU Academic Affairs Committee said that when he was a graduate student in 1994, “Stop Day had an actual purpose”.
Forestry group helps women gets hands-on chain saw experience
After a month of safety classes, women had the opportunity on Saturday to get hands-on experience cutting down trees with a chain saw — a practice that is typically male-dominated. The group watches as Brian Schweiss demonstrates a bore cut on Saturday at Baskett Forest in Ashland. After each felling, the experts walked attendees through what they could do to improve. At the session, Women Owning Woodlands continued its efforts to teach the techniques of forestry.
Nation’s oldest continuously active riding club celebrates 100 years in Mid-Missouri Original
COLUMBIA, Missouri -- The Prince of Wales Riding Club at Stephens College celebrated its 100th anniversary Saturday with a centennial luncheon at the college's equestrian center. The anniversary event offered an opportunity for connection between alumni and students. The celebration included a video presentation with archival snapshots of the club and featured multiple guest speakers who discussed the future of the equine industry and animal welfare.
Prince of Wales Riding Club celebrates 100 years
The Prince of Wales Riding Club at Stephens College celebrated its 100th anniversary Saturday with a centennial luncheon at the college's equestrian center. The anniversary event offered an opportunity for connection between alumni and students. The celebration included a video presentation with archival snapshots of the club and featured multiple guest speakers who discussed the future of the equine industry and animal welfare.
MU Remembers Ceremony honors 28 deceased community members
Mizzou held its annual MU Remembers event on Friday at Jesse Hall in Columbia. Loved ones of the Tigers in memoriam were encouraged to take the flowers respective to their loved ones. The University of Missouri honored students, faculty and staff who died this past year Friday at the annual MU Remembers ceremony. Those lost were honored through a series of tributes. University flags flew at half-staff until 5 p.m., and Ellis Library dedicated a book to each person memorialized.
Women Owning Woodlands brings chainsaw safety to Columbia
Women Owning Woodlands, a national organization that supports women's forestry, is offering a beginners chainsaw safety workshop in Columbia three days during the month of April. The virtual workshops are being held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on April 15, 22 and 29 and will be recorded for those unable to attend. The workshops aim to aims to teach chainsaw safety and cutting skills, while raising ergonomic awareness among women.
Columbia College President David Russell leaves a lasting legacy
David Russell, the 18th president of Columbia College, enters retirement following years of dedicated service to the mid-Missouri community. Saturday is his last day as sitting president. From 2016 to 2021, Russell served on the Columbia College Board of Trustees and was appointed interim president in 2021 with the support of his peers. After serving nine months as interim president, he was officially promoted to be Columbia College's President on Oct. 1, 2021.
CenterPointe Hospital expansion increases service capacity
CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to celebrate an adolescent wing expansion with 40 new beds for psychiatric patients. With the expansion, CenterPointe can now cater to more mental health patients than ever before with a 120-bed capacity. kAms6DA:E6 E96 :?7=FI @7 A2E:6?ED[ r6?E6C!@:?E6 rt~ #@36CE |2CD9 :D ?@E H@CC:65 23@FE E96 A2E:6?E\E@\DE277 C2E:@] p55:E:@?2= DE277 92D 2=C625J 366? 9:C65 E@ >2<6 E96 EC2?D:E:@?
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