By JESSICA FRASER Reporter (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — As universities like Stanford and Vanderbilt deal with their own skeletons of rape, harassment and sexual abuse, UCM officials are looking for ways… Read more »
Category: Features

Chuck Ambrose, on the road to recovery
By DENISE ELAM Features Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — Hunkered down under the shade of a tree, President Chuck Ambrose knew he was in trouble. “I’ve always had this deal that… Read more »

Racers squeal to the finish line at the State Fair
By LEAH WANKUM For the Muleskinner (SEDALIA, Mo., digitalBURG) — It was over in less than 15 seconds, but Bill Spamball won by the hair on his chinny chin chin. Cheered on… Read more »

State Fair midway draws crowds
By CASSIE SLANA Senior Writer (SEDALIA, Mo., digitalBURG) — The carnival midway is a popular attraction for the Missouri State Fair. “We’ve got some great rides out here, and it seems to… Read more »

Nixon thanks supporters at ham breakfast
By MATT BIRD-MEYER Faculty Adviser (SEDALIA, Mo., digitalBURG) — In a short, 10-minute address, Gov. Jay Nixon used his final appearance at the Missouri State Fair Governor’s Ham Breakfast Thursday to… Read more »
St. Louis County early literacy campaign launches
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — The St. Louis County Library system has launched a literacy campaign to get children to read 1,000 books before they start kindergarten. The campaign encourages parents… Read more »
Nelly to perform with St. Louis Symphony in hometown return
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — Nelly will be performing back in his hometown of St. Louis next year, but the venue is unique. The rapper and the St. Louis Symphony announced… Read more »

Faces of UCM: Lindsay Birke
By BETHANY SHERROW News Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — If you knew Lindsay Birke before her junior year of high school, you knew a different girl. Birke said her entire… Read more »

Poke-demic
By DENISE ELAM Features Editor (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — “What team are you on?” Mickie Erisman, a UCM alumna, asked me as I walked with phone in hand toward the… Read more »
Car hits protester in Ferguson, shots ring out
By JIM SALTER Associated Press (FERGUSON, Mo., AP) — Gunshots rang out but hit no one after a car struck a protester during a peaceful demonstration in Ferguson, Missouri, on… Read more »