Sections Options Links Classifieds InteractiveA female student reported having been sexually assaulted in Hammons House early Saturday morning, according to a safety alert issued Monday afternoon by the Department of Safety and Transportation. According to the alert, the assault reportedly happened between 2:30 and 9:30 a.
Missouri State has recently hired two new admission recruitment counselors to increase enrollment of students from St. Louis and Kansas City. St. Louis and Kansas City are where a high percentage of Missouri Students are from and increasing those numbers will only boost the school itself.
Sigma Sigma Sigma and Zeta Delta Phi were a major part of Missouri State's past. However, both organizations are no longer a part of Missouri State Greek life. It has recently been reported that both organizations are recruiting members for fall 2008 rush.
Since the dorms opened in August, students residing at Woods House have been complaining about a fault with air-conditioning in the building. "The main concern is that whenever we turn on the air conditioning unit, eight hours later, everything is damp, including our bed sheets," said Steven Hall, a graphic design major who resides in Woods.
In an effort to increase student retention, Missouri State University will be spending an additional $150,000 this year on programs designed to promote student success and engagement, president Michael Nietzel said Monday during his annual report to the campus.