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Voters Decide Winners in 2024 State and Local Elections
Voters Decide Winners in 2024 State and Local Elections
November 5, 2024
Numerous political yard signs are displayed outside of the Johnson County Republican Headquarters, located at 1202 South Maguire St.
Political Headquarters Provide Opportunities for Student Involvement
November 5, 2024
Graphic by Darby Mostaffa
Final Provost Candidates Meet with Students
October 30, 2024
Students Reduce Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
Students Reduce Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
October 26, 2024
Voting Registration Deadlines Approach for November Election
Voting Registration Deadlines Approach for November Election
October 25, 2024
Students Donate Blood During Homecoming Week
Students Donate Blood During Homecoming Week
October 28, 2024
Skinner on the Street - Homecoming 2024 Edition
Skinner on the Street – Homecoming 2024 Edition
October 28, 2024
The 2024 UCM Royalty Winners Senior Derek Walsh, Junior Alexis Barnes and Junior Emma Lock embrace after being crowned homecoming royalty. The three royalty winners were announced during halftime of the homecoming football game against Washburn University on Oct. 26.
2024 Homecoming Royalty Announced at Halftime
October 26, 2024
Families Reunite at Family Weekend Breakfast
Families Reunite at Family Weekend Breakfast
October 25, 2024
Lindsday Dobson stands with the models of her collection on the runway at Kansas City Fashion Week. Student Designers are given the opportunity to share their skills at KCFW by applying and meeting with KCFW's Style Board. Photo Submitted by KCFW
UCM Fashion Student Debuts Collection at KC Fashion Week
October 24, 2024
Passing the Torch
November 13, 2024
Members of the UCM football team celebrate successfully winning their homecoming game. With this victory, the Mules sit 5-3 overall this season
UCM 2024 Homecoming Football Game
October 30, 2024
From left Senior Jake Lippe, Senior NyNy Davis, Senior Zach Patterson and Freshman LaAngelo Bell celebrate a successful touchdown. The Mules won 36-35 with Senior Zach Patterson leading the game in receiving yards and Bell leading the game in rushing yards on Sept. 28 at the Audrey J. Walton Stadium.
UCM October 2024 Home Game Highlights
October 23, 2024
Senior Defensive Back Anthony Wilson dives over a member of the opposing team and attempts to intercept the ball, resulting in Wilson flipping on his head. Despite this incident, Wilson continued playing for the rest of the game with no injuries.
Mules First Game of the Season Celebrated Across Campus
October 22, 2024
From left, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Matt Howdeshell, Mules Football Head Coach Josh Lamberson, donor and alumnus David Neuenschwander, former coach Terry Noland, Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Foundation Executive Director Courtney Goddard and President Roger Best celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Terry Noland Football Office Complex. Terry Noland was the head coach for the UCM football team from 1983 to 1996 where Noland amassed 78 wins, seven winning seasons, and four MIAA championships.
Football Office Remodel Honors University of Central Missouri Hall of Famer Terry Noland
September 25, 2024
Illustration by Darby Mostaffa
How to Enjoy Halloween as a College Student
October 31, 2024
“Inside Out 2” My Emotions on the Emotions
“Inside Out 2” My Emotions on the Emotions
October 22, 2024
From left, student actors Allie Whitney and Dawson Black sit at the back of the room engaged in conversation while a silhouetted Lizzy Molina watches. The play, “A Long Trip,” was one of the UCM Studio One-Acts performed on Sept. 14 and 15 at the Nickerson Black Box Theatre.
A Bittersweet Set of Studio One-Acts by UCM Theatre and Dance
September 27, 2024
Graphic by: Nate Sullens
Chappell Roan Changes Fan Culture
September 24, 2024
Letter from the managing editor
August 22, 2024
Students Donate Blood During Homecoming Week
Students Donate Blood During Homecoming Week
October 28, 2024
Students attend a presentation explaining the power of their vote hosted by UCM’s Center for Multiculturalism and Inclusivity and American Democracy Project on Sept. 9. During this presentation, both domestic students and international students shared their different perspectives and comments on voting in America and in other countries.
International Students Attend the Power of the Vote Event
September 25, 2024
Students visit tables representing schools or programs in different countries set up in the UCM Stu- dent Union on Sept. 11 as part of the Study Abroad Fair. The Study Abroad Fair is an event held on campus to help inform students about the different possibilities available to them to travel abroad.
Study Abroad Brings Worlds Closer Together
September 25, 2024
Art by: Sammy Como
Artist of the Month
September 24, 2024
New Policy Adds Alcoholic Drinks at Game Day Concessions for Fans
New Policy Adds Alcoholic Drinks at Game Day Concessions for Fans
September 24, 2024
Members of the UCM football team celebrate successfully winning their homecoming game. With this victory, the Mules sit 5-3 overall this season
UCM 2024 Homecoming Football Game
October 30, 2024
From left Senior Jake Lippe, Senior NyNy Davis, Senior Zach Patterson and Freshman LaAngelo Bell celebrate a successful touchdown. The Mules won 36-35 with Senior Zach Patterson leading the game in receiving yards and Bell leading the game in rushing yards on Sept. 28 at the Audrey J. Walton Stadium.
UCM October 2024 Home Game Highlights
October 23, 2024
Senior Defensive Back Anthony Wilson dives over a member of the opposing team and attempts to intercept the ball, resulting in Wilson flipping on his head. Despite this incident, Wilson continued playing for the rest of the game with no injuries.
Mules First Game of the Season Celebrated Across Campus
October 22, 2024
Amtrak offers 15 percent student travel discount
October 30, 2024
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Matthew Goldsmith

Matthew Goldsmith, Reporter

Matthew Goldsmith is the news editor of The Muleskinner and a graduate student at UCM. He recently graduated from Wichita State University with a degree in communication and is studying communication at UCM. During his time at Wichita State, he served as a sports writer at the student newspaper The Sunflower. Matthew has covered news and sports during his time at The Muleskinner.

All content by Matthew Goldsmith

COVID-19 Increases Cause Mask Mandate Extension

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
December 8, 2021
The Welch-Schmidt Center at the University of Central Missouri conducts virtual group vocal training with Parkinson’s patients. The group sessions are meant to benefit not only the patients, but the UCM students who are training them. “I think that it’s a great experience for us students to have, one, the experience of group therapy because that could be an aspect that we see in our future careers, and two, working with people with Parkinson’s because that’s also another big population that we can work with in the future,” Lindsey Bogart, second-year speech language pathology graduate student, said.

Welch-Schmidt Center Receives Parkinson Voice Project Grant

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
November 2, 2021

COVID-19 Cases Decrease, Masks Continue

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
October 22, 2021
Karrie Snider, associate professor of early childhood education, works with some of her students on a class activity.

COVID-19’s Impact on UCM’s Future Educators

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
October 2, 2021
As of Sept. 17, the University of Central Missouri had 17 active student cases and one active faculty/staff case. Case numbers have reached highs of 30 student cases and six faculty/staff cases this semester. The above graph plots the number of student and faculty/staff cases since the beginning of the fall semester.

UCM Extends Mask Mandate

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
September 24, 2021
Dodge Durango that was destroyed for the charitable car bash put together by the two organizations. Car bash donors were able to hit the vehicle with a hammer. The car was provided by Richey's Auto Salvage in Holden, Missouri.

Greek Organizations Partner to Host Car Bash

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
September 8, 2021
While 43 faculty positions were identified for retrenchment, 20 positions were vacant because of prior resignations and retirements. Only eight positions identified belong to tenured faculty, who have the option of appealing the decision. The other 15 positions are filled by instructors or tenured-track faculty.

Retrenchment Ongoing as Faculty Appeal

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
August 27, 2021
During the first week of classes, the university hosted the Involvement Fair, Career Fair and other student activities. Students are recommended to wear masks outside and masks are require in university buildings. "We don't know for sure what's going to happen, and we don't want to be caught not being prepared, so we're trying to prepare for the worst because there's always that potential," Interim Health Center Director Diana Herman said.

UCM Reinstates Campus-wide Mask Mandate

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
August 27, 2021
Junior speech language pathology major and TRIO student Tiffani Perez works at one of the TRIO labs in the Humphreys Building.

TRIO to Use CARES ACT Funding

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
April 27, 2021
This graphic depicts the number of reported sexual assault cases at the University of Central Missouri from 2010-2020. According to UCM Public Safety, five of the rapes reported in 2014 occurred in 2012 and one in 2013. Three rapes reported in 2016 occurred in 2015, and eight fondling reports were made by a single victim and occurred separately over two months. Graphic by Bethany Spitzmiller

Shedding Light on Sexual Assault Awareness

Written by Matthew Goldsmith and Skye Melcher
April 26, 2021
UCM President Roger Best is in the process of making his final retrenchment decisions after Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Phillip Bridgmon provided his recommendations. Best said he expects to make his final decisions on which positions will be retrenched by the end of the school year.

Retrenchment Decisions Expected by End of Semester

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
April 23, 2021

Tremain and Mills Elected Student Body President and Vice President

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
April 14, 2021
UCM SGA presidential candidates Cade Tremain (left) and Colby Crowder (right) debate at the Elliott Student Union auditorium on April 7. The topic ranged from student engagement to race relations on campus.

SGA Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates Debate Student Engagement

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
April 8, 2021
The retrenchment decision was released on March 29. They decided to eliminate 41 positions and six programs.

Retrenchment Decisions Released

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
March 29, 2021

Eligible Students to Receive Funds

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
March 26, 2021
44 Faculty Positions could be eliminated if UCM President Roger Best decided to approve the Academic Review Board's recommendations

44 Faculty Jobs at-risk of Termination

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
March 26, 2021
Dakotta Hunt (center) and his entrepreneurship team at the 2020 spring UCM Big Idea Conference. Hunt, an ESE alum, enjoyed his experience at UCM. “It felt like a whole lot of work, but the work was really rewarding,” Hunt said.

UCM Alumni React To Retrenchment

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
March 25, 2021
The We Are UCM event featured the announcement of Donation Creation, Bowl for Kids' Sake and royalty court winners.

We Are UCM Replaces 2020 Homecoming

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
February 19, 2021
According to UCM's Retrenchment Policy, "Retrenchment is defined to be a reduction of faculty which is significantly beyond routine faculty staffing adjustments and/or reallocation. Retrenchment procedures shall be activated when it becomes necessary to implement plans to terminate tenured faculty or eliminate more than 3.5 percent of the total full-time budgeted faculty positions during an academic year.

UCM Retrenchment Recommendations Submitted

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
February 15, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines were given out at the UCM Multipurpose Building on Feb. 2.

Warrensburg Distributes COVID-19 Vaccines at UCM

Written by Matthew Goldsmith and Michael Lewis
February 5, 2021
Firehouse Subs opened its doors in Warrensburg on Monday, Feb. 1. It is located in Brentwood Plaza next to Starbucks and Verizon.

Firehouse Subs Opens In Warrensburg

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
February 1, 2021
Although COVID-19 cases have decreased from last week, the University of Central Missouri has 26 active student cases of COVID-19 and three active faculty_staff cases as of Jan. 22.

UCM COVID-19 Cases Down With Spring Semester Underway

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
January 27, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff arrive at the steps of the U.S. Capitol for the start of the official inauguration ceremonies, in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.

UCM Students React to Biden and Harris’s Inauguration

Written by Matthew Goldsmith and Skye Melcher
January 21, 2021

UCM Enacts Retrenchment in Response to Enrollment Decline

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
December 14, 2020
The University of Central Missouri Mules football team competes in an intrasquad scrimmage at Walton Stadium on Sat. Nov 14. The event was organized after scrimmages with Washburn University and Northwest Missouri State University were cancelled.

Mules Football Played Intrasquad Scrimmage for Charity

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
November 26, 2020
Mike Parson was reelected Governor of Missouri on Nov. 3, defeating Democratic candidate Nicole Galloway. Parson will be serving his first full term as governor.

Parson Defeats Galloway to Remain Missouri’s Governor

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
November 20, 2020
Official portrait of Vice President Joe Biden in his West Wing Office at the White House, Jan. 10, 2013. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann).

Biden Elected 46th President

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
November 20, 2020
The University's COVID-19 cases remained low for 4 weeks before last week's increase. The entire semester's active student case numbers are graphed above.

Active COVID-19 Cases Increase

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
November 20, 2020

A Celebration of Life: Robb Madden

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
November 9, 2020

Election Tensions High as Students Await Results

Written by Matthew Goldsmith and Nick Distefano
November 4, 2020
Students Head to Polls on Election Day

Students Head to Polls on Election Day

Written by Skye Melcher and Matthew Goldsmith
November 3, 2020

2020 United States Presidential Candidate Profiles

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
October 27, 2020
UCM October COVID-19 Cases Decline

UCM October COVID-19 Cases Decline

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
October 23, 2020

Vice President Candidate Rundown

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
October 1, 2020

COVID-19 Cases Fluctuate at UCM

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
September 29, 2020
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[Photo] Jenny Senior Spotlight: Olivia Sobaski

Written by Meah Copeland, Reporter
October 9, 2020

COVID-19 Impacts Warrensburg High School sports

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
September 23, 2020
Fall Undergrad Enrollment Hit; Graduate Studies on the Rise

Fall Undergrad Enrollment Hit; Graduate Studies on the Rise

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, Sports Editor
September 5, 2020
President Roger Best speaks to 39 faculty and staff for the Annual State of the University Address on Aug. 27 in the Elliott Student Union auditorium. Best said UCM’s level of comittment and expertise make it “hard not to be optimistic for the future of the institution.” The address was also available virtually to ensure social distancing directives.

Best Optimistic for Future

Written by Matthew Goldsmith, News Editor
September 5, 2020
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