Muleskinner

Openness, Biases, and Nihilism

Written by Jake Krosen, Contributing Reporter • November 15, 2023

Here you will find in Jack Kroesen's essay, which was an original work in The Vital Center, he examines the role higher education plays in our democracy and the issues that have come forward as a result...

Graduate Farewell -Abram Tabor

Written by Abram Tabor, News Editor • June 7, 2023

One of the things I deal with is grappling with the reality of who I am and the idea of who I want to be. I have often had a desire to be something more: a great sports player, a successful creative...

Graduate Farewell – Annelia Nixon

Written by Annelia Nixon, Copy Chief • June 7, 2023

Annelia Nixon always knew she wanted to be a writer but she found her passion for journalism the first time she’d ever written for the Muleskinner. It began her sophomore year at the University of...

Graduate Farewell – Meah Copeland

Written by Meah Copeland, Sports Editor • June 7, 2023

My time with the Muleskinner newspaper has been a memorable experience. I will cherish every moment. It has been a fun ride but my time with the paper has ended. Coming into the University of...

Journalism Matters, Right Now

Written by Rachel Becker, Editor-in-Chief • December 3, 2022

Julie Lewis, Faculty Adviser for the Muleskinner, and I got the opportunity to represent the University of Central Missouri and the Muleskinner at MediaFest22, in Washington D.C. in late October. At this...

Don’t Stop, “Stop Kiss”!

Written by Libby East, Features Editor • November 8, 2022

UCM Theatre opened the stage on their fall play Stop Kiss, written by American playwright, Diana Son and directed by Dr. Aaron Scully on Oct. 6 which ran through Oct. 9 in the Nickerson Blackbox. The...

Voter Engagement Matters – The American Democracy Project

Written by Lindsey Burns, UCM ADP Student Campus Coordinator • November 7, 2022

The upcoming election is rapidly approaching, and voter engagement and civic participation is as important as ever. The midterm election will take place November 8, 2022. This article will delve into...

My Experience in a Blackhawk

Written by Meah Copeland, Sports Editor • October 4, 2022

Sept. 8 seemed like a normal Thursday. As I went into my 9:30 a.m. class, I met Alex Chase, public relations for ROTC, who pitched the idea to Julie Lewis and I about a chance to ride in a Blackhawk helicopter. The...

From the Desk of the Editor

Written by Rachel Becker, Editor-in-Chief • September 4, 2022

With this being the first issue of the 2022-2023 academic year, you may notice quite a few changes at the Muleskinner. First off, there’s new leadership. The Muleskinner said goodbye to former Managing...

Blogs from a quarantined college student: Week one

Written by Maddy Harrison • March 27, 2020

Tuesday: March 17th, 2020 Hello friends :) I never really saw myself as a writer, as much as I love literature and reading, yet here I am. Writing. For the newspaper. This was NOT part of my job description. My...

Mapping Against Mediocrity: Strategy in horror

Written by Steffen Schwarz • March 26, 2020

Survival horror is a tricky genre to develop for. Immersion is even more important to the genre than it is elsewhere. A single misstep will take players out of the experience, turning a nightmare into...

“Sonic the Hedgehog” – A fun tribute to a classic character, but nothing more

Written by Ryan Sheehan • February 28, 2020

When the trailer for “Sonic the Hedgehog” was first released, it was terrible. The design for Sonic was horrible. From the clips that were shown, “Sonic the Hedgehog” looked like it was going to...