University of Missouri System

racial incidents of the University of Missouri System made it to the national headlines it looked like the banner of racism was back, the incident reminded us that racial inequality was a serious issue in the United States, a topic many have forgotten. To myself and many others, the civil right movements in the 60s and the 70s seemed to have “solved” the problem of racial segregation, but in truth as we all see today, that was not the case. The discussion of racial topics was often mentioned and discussed in a somewhat inconsistent manner. Just like the topic of gun violence and the control of it, when major shootings happened, it gained a lot more momentum, but when these headlines died down, the topic was seemingly dropped out of…

Medicaid Expansion in Missouri People do not like getting sick. However, some Missourians forego preventive care, required doctor visits, and beneficial medicines because they cannot afford them. The people in the Medicaid coverage gap ($0 ? $15,417 yearly income) include people we all know--child care workers, restaurant employees, home health workers, and students, just to name a few. The coverage gap…

Background University of Missouri hospital is a Level I trauma center located in Columbia, Missouri that treats some of the most complicated injuries and illnesses. University Hospital’s trauma team cares for more than 25,000 emergency room patients each year. In addition, University Hospital boasts 247 patient beds and has a seven-story critical care tower equipped with the latest medical technology. University Hospital also offers hundreds of different surgical procedures in their state of the…

A Brief History of Technology in Missouri Businesses Technology in Missouri businesses has an early start and a place in the history of technology in Missouri. One of the early Missouri claims to fame in technology was built by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad in 1932. This was a lift span bridge over the Missouri River at Boonville, Missouri. This bridge replaced one that had been built earlier and was no longer capable of handling the heavier railroad equipment of that era. The new lift…

It showed what can happen when a nation chooses to protect peace and political power instead of justice and human rights. It may have helped pass the Constitution, but it also set a pattern of avoiding the hard truth of slavery’s cruelty. Today, when we talk about racism, voting rights, or unequal systems in our country, we’re still dealing with the consequences of that original decision. The compromise taught us that ignoring injustice doesn’t make it go away—it only makes the reckoning more…

A revolt by African-American students at the University of Missouri has forced two top officials to resign. On Monday, President Tim Wolfe said he is quitting, and Columbia campus Chancellor R. Bowen Loft in announced he will be stepping down by the end of the year, in the face of protests over their handling of racism on campus. Those protests and others have provoked a debate over racism and free speech at colleges across. Tim Wolfe is not the first president who come under fire because he was…

Bloom Ever since the recent events involving some reoccurring racial issues at Missouri University (Mizzou), students across the country have be discussing whether or not a similar situation can happen at their school. Are there or have there been similar situations at other schools or more specifically this school, Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO). If there have not been similar situations here at SEMO, could they, and is such an event likely to happen? To understand the issue at…

leadership positions is Lt. Governor as well as the second formal leader of the Majority Party who is the President Pro Tem of the Senate. The Lt. Governor is considered the ?President? of the Missouri Senate and is able to cast the final vote in the event of a tie in Senate. The Lt. Governor is elected separately from the Governor by a statewide election. The President Pro Tem of the Senate is chosen by the Majority Party but elected by the Senate members. The House of Representatives main…

Identify the Most Serious Public Crime Problems: The two most serious public crime problems affecting Missouri, which I will address in this enforcement strategy, is rape and homicide. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Statistical Analysis Center, in 2014 there were 2,379 offenses of rape reported and 402 offenses of homicide. (Johnson, B., 2015) Homicide According to the The St. Louis Dispatch, the city of St. Louis experienced 159 murders in 2014, which was a major increase…

race have been integrated in all public and private schools. The Brown vs. Board of Education case had a significant impact to modern day education due to opportunity growth for African Americans and their peers. This case helped recognize the nation’s education system flaw that separate was not equal and the social division was not only unfair, but robbed African American students possibility of advancement and changed history for all students worldwide. Before Brown, there were many milestone…