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Week of May 9, 2011
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by Teresa Avila, posted May 10, 2011
When biochemistry major Kara Mohr received her bachelor’s degree last year, she already had plans to use her four undergraduate years as a stepping stone into Mizzou’s medical school. |
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by Sonja Gjerde, posted May 10, 2011
“Is it a bigger crime to allow people to starve or to modify our foods?” asks Mr. John Tummons. Tummons has a master’s degree in agricultural education, and teaches at MU. He has to stay up-to-date on agricultural issues in order to prepare the coming generations for the threats facing the agricultural way of life.
With a population of more than seven billion people in the world today, it’s easy to wonder how it can be possible to feed all those people. |
Week of May 2, 2011
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by Harry Katz, posted May 3, 2011
A quick walk around your grocery store will easily show the influx of organic foods that have emerged in the past three decades. It seems like every product has the term “Organic” proudly displayed on its packaging. It appears that as consumers we have become naturally inclined to pick an organic option as opposed to a conventionally grown product. But what does this buzzword, organic, mean? |
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movie by Harry Katz, posted May 3, 2011
Sunday, May 1, President Obama announced via a special broadcast that U.S military personnel had killed Osama Bin Laden. On this announcement, students flooded the streets in celebration. For many, this news closed a chapter started 10 years ago by the tragic attacks in New York City and Washington D.C., plus the failed hijacking of a flight over Pennsylvania. As the news spread an impromptu patrotic parade through the streets of Greek Town turned into an all night celebration. |
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photos and story by Teresa Avila, posted May 3, 2011
Every Wednesday and Friday afternoon members of Tigers for Community Agriculture make the 15-minute drive to Bradford Research and Extension Center. Waiting for them are hoop houses containing small rows of tomatoes, cabbages and other crops which, if all goes well, will eventually find their way into MU Campus Dining meals. |
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by Sonja Gjerde, posted May 3, 2011
One of the more common stereotypes associated with being a college student is that they are all completely broke. So how do many students strive to combat this? By getting a part-time job — but does this truly benefit students? Or is this detrimental to their scholastic success, and thereby making the attempt to make money futile? |
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by Jessica Kueffer, posted May 3, 2011
CAFNR Ambassadors — tour guides? College representatives? Club promoters? As a matter of fact, CAFNR Ambassadors are all three. |
Week of April 25, 2011
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by Erin Mohler, posted April 25, 2011
On May 4, the Mizzou Collegiate Cattle Women will host the second annual “Meet Your Meat.” The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Lowry Mall. A heifer calf will be on display and steak sandwiches will be sold. |
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story and movie by Erin Mohler, posted April 25, 2011
On April 20, more than 1,200 people appeared at the state capitol to participate in a rally to support Senate Bill 113. |
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by Sonja Gjerde, posted April 25, 2011
When freshmen at MU get their first room keys and take their first steps down the halls they will be living in, they are greeted by friendly faces — the community and peer advisers. Having already been through the sometimes stressful experience of living in the residence halls as freshmen, these advisers are well equipped to take on the additional responsibilities associated with their positions. |
Week of April 18, 2011
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by Sonja Gjerde, posted April 22, 2011
A favorite pastime of many CAFNR students is raising and exhibiting livestock. The Block and Bridle (B&B) student organization at MU makes it easy for students to continue this activity while in college. |
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story and movie by Teresa Avila, posted April 22, 2011
Columbia residents, out-of-town visitors and students alike gathered in downtown Columbia on April 17 for the 2011 Earth Day Festival. The festival is an annual event organized by the Columbia Earth Day Coalition, a group of local organizations focused on sustainability. |
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story and photos/slideshow by Aimee Gutshall
posted April 21, 2011
The 83rd Annual State FFA Convention was held April 14-15, 2011, at the Hearnes Center in Columbia, Mo. More than 7,000 FFA members, advisers and guests attended the convention. Students had the opportunity to compete in career development events, speaking contests, walk around the career fair and take part in workshops on leadership. |
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by Harry Katz, posted April 20, 2011
On April 13, the popular comedian Donald Glover performed to a sold out Jesse Hall. The 27-year-old comedian rose to fame after playing the character of Troy on NBC’s hit show “Community,” which was just renewed for a third season. |
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by Jessica Kueffer, posted April 20, 2011
Agriculture — farming, cultivating, crop growing, gardening. These synonyms are commonly associated with agriculture and the industry that surrounds it, but, in all reality, they don’t begin to do justice in describing what agriculture is and truly means. |
Week of April 11, 2011
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by Jessica Kueffer, posted April 13, 2011
One of the many opportunities available to students in college is study abroad. The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources study abroad program offers an array of choices that will suit just about any student's degree plan. |
Week of April 4, 2011
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by Jessica Kueffer, Corner Post writer and Cake Challenge participant — posted April 8, 2011
From butter cream to fondant, flowers to columns, I had a great time participating in the MU Cake Challenge, judged by Duff Goldman, owner of Charm City Cakes and star of the Food Network series, “Ace of Cakes.” |
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by Teresa Avila, posted April 7, 2011
The Yeckel Collection near Conservation Auditorium, a taxidermy display of several specimens from across the world, is a familiar sight in the Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building. In early February, however, one of the display cases experienced a leak in a water pipe. |
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by Teresa Avila, posted April 7, 2011
There’s a continuous hum of polite conversation at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Service, Hospitality and Entertainment Career Fair in the Reynolds Alumni Center. Students, black folders in hand, scan faces and posters, periodically stopping to extend a hand and a wide smile to the representatives for any number of businesses and organizations.
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by Erin Mohler, posted April 6, 2011
The MU Swine Teaching Facility, which opened this past fall, is continuing to gain student and industry attention.
With this comprehensive, overarching swine program, the University is now able to promote both production and biomedical research while giving students hands-on experience. Research done at this facility is in addition to research done in the Animal Science Research Facility, the Swine Research Complex and the Swine Pasture Farm. |
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by Jessica Kueffer, posted April 6, 2011
This coming fall is the 100th MU Homecoming. Always a prestigious tradition on campus, this centennial event will take place Oct. 27. The Homecoming Steering Committee, selected by the three tri-directors and adviser, manages the event. The committee will plan every event associated with the game day fun and invites all students, alumni and Missouri Tiger fans to attend. |
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by Erin Mohler, posted April 5, 2011
There are many faculty members in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources who go beyond the expectations of their job description every day. One who is well known for going above and beyond is Chip Kemp, coach of the MU Livestock Judging Team. |
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by Teresa Avila, posted April 5, 2011
For Roy Robinson, director of CAFNR study abroad, the prospect of making international travel part of his career began with a year spent studying abroad to Paris.
“It was just incredible,” Robinson said. “It just opened my eyes that there’s such a bigger place out there. And when I came back, I knew it was what I wanted to do.” |
Week of March 21, 2011
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by Harry Katz, posted March 21, 2011
“I can’t feel my feet. This movie better be worth it,” I think to myself. A woman wearing horns on her head and a tail walks by shouting numbers that hopefully correspond to the “Q” card I was given an hour earlier. I am standing outside the Missouri Theatre in front of a rainbow-painted Q sign in line to see my first True/False Festival screening. |
Week of March 14, 2011
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by Sonja Gjerde, posted March 16, 2011
When turning on the television you might recognize the face of Eric Aldrich, a St. Louis native who attended the University of Missouri. Aldrich graduated in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in atmospheric science, and is currently a meteorologist at KOMU and an adjunct instructor at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. |
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by Teresa Avila, posted March 16, 2011
For the average student or staff member, it’s hard to miss the MU Farmer’s Market. Lowry Mall suddenly sprouts with piles of fresh fruit and vegetables, tables covered in baked goods and homemade jams and the distinct smell of grilling hamburgers. For many, it’s starting to become a fairly standard event in the spring, summer and fall months. |
Week of March 7, 2011
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by Jessica Kueffer, posted March 9, 2011
Lesleighan Kraft loves two things: teaching and floriculture. Kraft is a sophomore majoring in agricultural education from Durham, Mo., where she grew up on a family farm. |
Week of Feb. 21, 2011
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by Sean Martin, posted Feb. 24, 2011
I would never describe myself as particularly politically motivated, but at the same time, I have an opinion on very near everything. So with the recent political shenanigans surrounding the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act, requiring significantly fewer breaths to say and more commonly known as the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, I had to throw my two cents in. |
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story and video by Teresa Avila, posted Feb. 24, 2011
The blood flowed in Stotler Lounge as students, staff and Columbia residents had the opportunity to donate a pint of blood to the American Red Cross. The blood drive, organized by the CAFNR Staff Council, took place on Feb. 18 with a goal to collect at least 50 pints of blood. |
Week of Feb. 14, 2011
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by Sonja Gjerde, posted Feb. 17, 2011
The topic of conservation is one that is being considered more and more each and every day. On Wednesday, Feb. 16, David White, chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), spoke with Mizzou students and community members in Monsanto Auditorium. He discussed several current and future issues facing both agriculture and conservation. |
Week of Feb. 7, 2011
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by Teresa Avila, posted Feb. 9, 2011
When asked to describe their food, most Mizzou campus diners wouldn’t necessarily choose the term “real.” Many may not even know what “real food” means. However, students had the opportunity to attend the Real Food at Mizzou event on January 28 and 29, which explored the definition of real food and how to bring it to campus dining. Student Sustainability and Real Food Challenge organized and hosted the event. |
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slideshow by Harry Katz, posted Feb. 5, 2011 |
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