Mules football is scheduled to host walk-on tryouts for those interested in joining the team Wednesday at the Multipurpose Building. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. with skills tests following at 10 a.m. Those interested in participating must have the following materials prepared: 1. Complete the Registration Form 2. Must have had a physical within the last… Read more »
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‘Bad Times at the El Royale’: The better version of ‘The Hateful Eight’
I try to begin the new year by reviewing a film that was overlooked from the last one. In 2018, one of those movies was “Bad Times at the El Royale.” Set at the fictional El Royale Hotel on the California-Nevada border during the late 1960s. “Bad Times” is a thriller about several mysterious strangers… Read more »

ServPro called to remedy humidity problem
Building and facility preparations at UCM hit a bump in the road toward the end of holiday break as students and faculty prepared to return for the spring semester. A UCM facilities worker doing door checks the day after Christmas was met with an abnormally humid environment upon entering the Highlander Theatre lobby, according to… Read more »
Freedom scholarship dinner brings community together
The university is scheduled to host the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Scholarship dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Elliott Student Union Ballroom. The keynote speaker is UCM alumnus Robert N. Page, former executive director for equity and inclusion at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City. The dinner is a part of… Read more »
Volunteer Fair connects students with community partners
From walking dogs to helping kids, the campus community can find a variety of groups to get involved with at the upcoming Volunteer Fair. The fair is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Elliott Student Union Atrium. As of Tuesday, 18 community partners will be in attendance to advertise and promote… Read more »

Update: Soccer to face Augustana in Central Region Championship
Following a runner up finish in the MIAA Championship, Jennies soccer has been selected as the third seed in the NCAA Central Region Championship. The Jennies are coming off a 6-1 loss in the MIAA Championship game to Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma on Sunday. It’s the second loss to the Bronchos on the season,… Read more »
Halloween: An awesome reboot or an awesome sequel
Here is another remake of a classic film – but wait, this one is actually good. “Halloween” is one of the iconic slasher films made by the duo of director/composer John Carpenter and producer/writer Debra Hill. “Halloween” has been remade before. Rob Zombie’s 2003 “Halloween” received mixed reviews and made the franchise even more confusing… Read more »
Update: Mules end fall with third place finish
Mules golf wrapped up the fall portion of the 2018-2019 season with a third-place finish at the Oct. 15-16 at the Blue Tiger Invitational at Jefferson City Country Club. The Mules began the final round in seventh place, but climbed four places to tie for third with Winona State. Senior Cole Dillon was the Mules… Read more »
Update: Jennies golf rained out in Maryville
An opportunity to build off a tournament win fell through for Jennies golf after rain forced the cancellation of the Midwest Classic Sunday and Monday at Mozingo Lake Golf Club. The Jennies will conclude the fall portion of the 2018-2019 season at the Central Region Preview Oct. 16-17 at Muskogee Country Club in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Update: Jennies soccer heads to Oklahoma for two MIAA matches
No. 17 Jennies soccer will face its toughest challenge so far this season when it hits the road for two matchups with Northeastern State and No. 16 Central Oklahoma. Central Missouri dropped nine spots in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top-25 poll following a 2-2 draw with Missouri Western on Sunday. The Jennies jumped out… Read more »