Across the nation, unemployment claims total the most in United States history. State-by-state claimant counts are high as well. In Missouri, the state had an unemployment rate of 4.5% in March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In Buchanan County, the rate was 4.2%, just below the state average for the unemployed. But unemployment [...]
By Kristen Carver, News-Press NOW, Apr 1, 2020 The day freshman Farisha Radzi had been patiently waiting for quickly turned into a nightmare. Hours after she was eligible to compete with Missouri Western golf, the MIAA canceled its spring sports season. “I found it on Twitter saying it was canceled and the funny story was [...]
March 30, 2020--The Global Center at Missouri Western State University will host a virtual version of its monthly Tea & Talk program at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 31. The cross-cultural conversation featuring international students at Missouri Western will be held via Zoom at zoom.us/j/8227787898 (meeting ID 822 778 7898 in the Zoom app). Attendees will [...]
This is the 44th year for Black History Month, which is recognized during the month of February and celebrated throughout St. Joseph. “I think it’s definitely important in the month of February, because sometimes people don’t get the recognition they deserve,” said Latoya Muhammad, multicultural education director at Missouri Western State University. “Giving folks that [...]
Imagine eating nothing but meatloaf, burgers and fried chicken. No pizza, spaghetti, kung pao or tacos. Even at the dinner table, a world with no international connections seems a little empty and boring. Certainly, the world has more to offer than food — there’s movies, literature, technology and different ways of approaching problems. Global connections [...]
Creating an international experience for all Missouri Western State University students was the goal President Matthew Wilson had for the new Global Center on campus. Students and faculty gathered Tuesday afternoon for the grand opening of the center in Eder Hall Room 101. Wilson began working on the project at the start of the school [...]
Feb. 13, 2019—The grand opening of Missouri Western State University's Global Center has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Eder Hall, room 101. The celebration is free and open to the public. The Global Center will bring together all of Missouri Western’s international programs under one roof: international admissions, student services and [...]
When a mythical beast came down from the top of a hill during the annual spring festival in China, he would devour livestock and villagers until an old man was able to drive the monster away using fire, firecrackers and the color red. At least, that’s what the legends say. The story serves as a [...]
Feb. 4, 2020—The Center for Multicultural Education at Missouri Western State University presents a performance by the Zuzu African Acrobats at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt 101. The performance is free and open to the public. The Zuzu African Acrobats have performed around the world, bringing a high energy [...]
Feb. 4, 2020—Missouri Western State University will host a Chinese New Year celebration from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum 218-219. The celebration is free and open to the public. The celebration provides an introduction to Chinese culture, including food like dumplings and other snacks. It will also [...]
