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Muleskinner

(From left to right) Editor in Chief Sadie Staker, Faculty Advisor Julie Lewis, Design Manager Darby Mostaffa, Managing Editor Linda Alviar and Multimedia Manager Braeden Sholes smile for a photo in Times Square. The Muleskinner team traveled to New York City to attend the College Media Associaton’s 2025 ProCon conference and compete on the national level.

Muleskinner meets New York

Written by Sadie Staker, Editor in Chief March 31, 2025

  From Feb. 26 to 28, three student managers at the Muleskinner, faculty advisor Dr. Lewis and I traveled to New York City to attend the College Media Associaton’s 2025 ProCon conference. In years...

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Trump’s Budget Cuts May Harm Students

Trump’s Budget Cuts May Harm Students

Written by Cam Watson, Reporter March 19, 2025

  School just started, and the 47th president, who is not our professor, has made college students stress like it’s the midterm season already.   A temporary pause for all federal financial assistance...

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Sophomore Linda Alviar gazes at “Serapes in Space” by Kansas City-based independent creative consultant Edwing Mendez. The piece was a part of the “Lost and Found” exhibition on display at the University of Central Missouri’s Art Gallery highlighting the experiences of Latino-American artists exploring their identity and heritage.

Art Meets Identity

Written by Linda Alviar, Managing Editor March 8, 2025

  “You don’t look like the rest of your family.” This is what my best friend said to me after meeting my family for the first time. This is the first time that I had become acutely aware that,...

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How Will Trump’s Re-election Affect Future Students?

How Will Trump’s Re-election Affect Future Students?

Written by Anthony Rey, Website Editor March 8, 2025

  Jan. 20 marked Inauguration Day, when President Donald Trump officially took office after defeating Kamala Harris in the election, winning 312 electoral votes to 226. With this change in leadership,...

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The App that Took a Nap

The App that Took a Nap

Written by Riley King, Opinions Editor March 7, 2025

  TikTok, the highly popular app with 170 million American users, went quiet on Jan. 18 for 14 hours. While it didn’t last as long as people expected, it was still a shock for the American people as...

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The Beyoncé Awards

The Beyoncé Awards

Written by Carlon Jennings, Reporter March 4, 2025

  The 2025 Grammy Awards were broadcast on live television as 15.4 million viewers watched from around the world at 7 p.m. on Feb. 2. One of the winners was, of course, Beyoncé. Beyoncé won three awards:...

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Holiday Hot Takes

Holiday Hot Takes

Written by Kaia Trujillo, Opinions Editor December 23, 2024

With the arrival of December and winter break approaching, the holiday season is here. People have many different traditions and opinions surrounding the holidays, so I thought it would be fun to share...

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Cory Bittner, UCM alumnus and Secretary of the Alumni Foundation Board of Directors, speaks at the 2024
spring commencement. Bittner graduated from UCM in 2011 and met his wife and current business partner
through UCM. Photo submitted by Cory Bittner.

How UCM Changed My Life and Why I Give Back

Written by Cory Bittner, 2011 Alumnus November 25, 2024

I graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 2011 and I’ve always cherished the memories from my time on campus. Thirteen years later, my appreciation for UCM continues to grow. I’m honored...

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(From left to right) Katie Kaminski and Gracie Heath smile together in the Highlander
Theatre. The two friends met at UCM. Heath will graduate from UCM in Dec. 2024 with a
bachelor’s in theater. Photo submitted by Gracie Heath.

Mulechella Memories Make Lasting Impact

Written by Gracie Heath, Contributing Reporter November 23, 2024

My freshman year was during 2020, amid the pandemic. At the time, acting classes on Zoom and dance concerts on the football field seemed like a nightmare. But I quickly found that I was not alone in...

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Joanna Curless celebrates her graduation from UCM in
May of 2024 in front of the Lovinger Building. Curless

earned her bachelor’s of science in education and par-
ticipated in student teaching during her time at UCM.

Photo submitted by Joanna Curless.

Teacher Gives Thanks to UCM

Written by Joanna Curless, 2024 Alumnae November 22, 2024

I graduated from the University of Central Missouri in May 2024 and I am beyond grateful for my time there. My goal since kindergarten was to be a teacher - there was no doubt about it. When I was accepted...

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Illustration by Darby Mostaffa

How to Enjoy Halloween as a College Student

Written by Katherine Hamilton, Staff Reporter October 31, 2024
   While some of the joys of a childhood Halloween are gone, there is still much fun to be had during the spooky season!
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Submitted by Mishbah Qureshi

Coming Full Circle: Finding a Home Away from Home

Written by Misbah Qureshi, Staff Reporter October 25, 2024

In Spring 2022, I arrived in the United States, full of excitement and nervous energy, to begin a semester-long exchange program at the University of Central Missouri. I had no idea what to expect, but...

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