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...couldn’t be more excited—for him, for the country for the world,” said Tribe just after a conversation with Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill. “I think this is a great moment in American history, and a new chapter is about to begin...
...player for the award. Candidates must be seniors or graduate students in their final year of eligibility and have a grade point average of at least 3.2. Other criteria include outstanding football ability, leadership, and citizenship.Berry joins 14 other college football scholar-athletes from around the country, including Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel, Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell, and Ohio State wide receiver Brian Robiskie.“There are so many people worthy of these accolades, that you really can’t get a big head,” Berry said. “You just have...
...citizen of a swing state, I must admit that Tuesday’s election was rather nerve-racking. I had already sent in my absentee ballot two weeks ago, but I was worried whether the rest of the state would follow my lead and select the intelligent choice. Missouri after all is arguably divided into two states when it comes to politics—two large enclaves of blue in St. Louis and Kansas City surrounded by a sea of rural red extending from the northern plains down into my dear Ozark Mountains. Sure there would be large turnout...
...Besides Missouri, a handful of other states considered constitutional amendments relevant to current political dialogue. Colorado voted on an amendment that would protect life from the moment of fertilization, as well as one that would ban affirmative action (both failed). California rejected an amendment proposing abortion limits but passed one banning gay marriage. Florida and Arizona, likewise, constitutionally banned gay marriage. Nebraska passed a constitutional ban on affirmative action, and Michigan approved an amendment allowing stem cell research. Arkansas, with a 57 percent majority, made it constitutionally illegal for a gay couple to adopt children. Regardless of your personal beliefs...
Official Language Although government meetings in Missouri are already conducted in English, the overwhelming and resolute passage of Amendment 1, which bans the use of any foreign language during government proceedings, more concretely establishes English as the official language of the state. All government meetings, including those conducted over the phone or via e-mail, will, by law, be in English. The measure passed with more than 85% of the vote...