Deaton clarifies UM System hiring freeze conditions at MU

The UM System-wide hiring freeze will not apply to fully-funded grant and contract positions, fully-endowed positions or work study student positions at MU, Chancellor Brady Deaton said in a e-mail Tuesday.
No other positions will be filled unless the department can meet seven criteria showing sufficient need for the position. High-level administrators will have final say [...]

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Pinkel’s payday

The Associated Press reports that MU football coach Gary Pinkel cemented a new contract Monday. ESPN reported late last week that Pinkel’s deal included an annual salary of $2.5 million.
No official details of the offer have been released by MU. The contract awaits approval by the UM Board of Curators, who meet Tuesday.
Pinkel’s contract was [...]

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Tickets will be hard to come-by for Big 12 Championship

With the Missouri Tigers wrapping up a Big 12 North title with a 52-20 win over Iowa State, it appears many fans immediately rushed to Ticketmaster to claim seats for the conference championship on Dec. 6 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
As of 9 a.m this morning, the only contiguous pair of seats were $55 [...]

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Obama visits MU

The lines to see Sen. Barack Obama are snaking down Ninth Street and winding down University Avenue more than 4 hours before the Democratic presidential candidate is expected to speak.
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News of Obama’s campaign stop broke earlier this week and crews began preparing for an expected large crowd on MU’s south quad Wednesday.
Both [...]

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Coffman leaps to a new NCAA record

I’m sure many of you have seen the following play at least once every Mizzou football game this year:
Chase Daniel drops back and lobs a screen pass to tight end Chase Coffman. Coffman snags the ball and charges down the right side of the field drawing an outside linebacker or strong safety in the open [...]

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Afternoon headlines for Oct. 13

Well after a tough weekend for Mizzou football fans here’s a story on what the Tigers have to do now to get back on top.
Missouri football moves on
Also, the traditional/nontraditional math debate will get a little clearer when the Columbia Public School Board works out revisions in the system’s math curriculum. They will also hear [...]

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A return and an update

I apologize for the lack of update over the last few days. It’s been a pretty busy reporting week. If you’re interested, here’s what I’ve been up to:
Final decision near: Albert-Oakland Park
Council approves resolution to name Albert-Oakland park, pool
Owner, residents agree northeast Columbia dam needs repair
Here’s some Tiger reading to get you ready for tonight’s [...]

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Tigers roll Nebraska and other headlines for Oct. 5

Happy Sunday. It appears that a new page was turned last night as the Tigers put a beating on Nebraska and broke the 30-year Lincoln winless streak. Here’s the Missourian’s story and some photos you might enjoy.
Tigers end 30-year drought at Lincoln
In other news the council could vote to officially name Oakland/Albert-Oakland Park on Monday. [...]

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Afternoon headlines for Oct. 3

Streets are already blocked off and white tents with beer signs on them are popping all over downtown as Roots ‘n Blues gets ready to kick off. Your afternoon headlines will be a little entertainment heavy. Here’s what I got.

Jerry Douglas Dobro virtuoso
Hogarth prints put a twist on ‘Til Death Do Us Part’
And some hard [...]

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A little opinion Thursday: VP debate drinking game

I’m sure some of you have seen the Hawt Post on the WordPress home page — VP debate drinking game. This got me thinking. The Missourian higher education reporters were searching their cell phone contact lists to find someone who was actually doing this.
Some knew of people playing, but it didn’t seem to be organized. [...]

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