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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...

Cadets, Camo and Cannons: UCM’s Army ROTC

Written by Bryan O'Barr, Reporter • May 5, 2022

They put the flag up every Monday and take it down every Friday. They shoot the cannon at football games and can be seen roaming campus in uniform. When they’re not in uniform, they are in classes,...

UCM Hosts 150th Anniversary Celebration

Written by Michael Lewis, Reporter • May 3, 2021

The University of Central Missouri paused classes on Tuesday, April 27 to celebrate Founder’s Day and the university’s 150th anniversary. From 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the university hosted a campus...

Student Government President Justin Cobb Leads University

Written by Madison Preston and Meah Copeland • February 26, 2021

For Justin Cobb, a junior double major in political science and international studies, a typical day begins at 4:40 a.m. with ROTC training until 7 a.m., when he returns home to eat breakfast. The...

We Are UCM: Military Service

Written by Nick Distefano, Reporter • February 20, 2021