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Follow-up news conference in Rolla scheduled for 11:30 a.m.

Posted by on February 27, 2007

The City of Rolla will host a follow-up news conference at 11:30 a.m. this morning about the situation on the University of Missouri-Rolla campus. The news conference will be held in the Council Chambers at Rolla City Hall located at 901 N. Elm St. in downtown Rolla.

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UMR cancels all classes for Tuesday, Feb. 27

Posted by on February 27, 2007

All classes at the University of Missouri-Rolla have been cancelled for Tuesday, Feb. 27, due to a threat affecting the Butler-Carlton Civil Building on campus.

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UMR student apprehended by UMR police department

Posted by on February 27, 2007

At approximately 2:32 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the University of Missouri-Rolla Police Department responded to a call regarding a UMR student who was threatening terrorist type actions.

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Classes to resume Wednesday

Posted by on February 27, 2007

Classes at the University of Missouri-Rolla will resume tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 28), after a threat affecting the civil engineering building forced officials to close the campus today.

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KUMR spring membership drive starts March 3

Posted by on February 23, 2007

Public radio station KUMR at the University of Missouri-Rolla begins its Spring Membership Drive at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 3, with its popular bluegrass program, “Bluegrass for a Saturday Night.” The drive runs through the following Sunday, March 11.

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UMR alumnus donates mining artifact collection

Posted by on February 23, 2007

William “Bill” Collins, a 1969 graduate of the University of Missouri-Rolla, has donated his collection of more than 2,000 mining artifacts to the university.

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UMR to host Region 8 History Day contest

Posted by on February 23, 2007

The University of Missouri-Rolla will host the Missouri Region 8 History Day contest Friday, March 2, at the Havener Center. More than 250 students from seven schools in a four-county area of the state will participate. This year’s theme is “Triumph and Tragedy in History.”  

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UMR Miner swimmers to offer swimming lessons to area kids

Posted by on February 22, 2007

The University of Missouri-Rolla Miner swimming team will offer swimming lessons for area children this spring.

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Weblog shares info about potential name change

Posted by on February 21, 2007

The University of Missouri-Rolla recently launched a new weblog to provide more information about a proposed name change for the university and to provide students, alumni and others an opportunity to discuss the proposal.

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UMR team finalizes plans for 2007 solar house

Posted by on February 21, 2007

The Solar House Team at the University of Missouri-Rolla has finalized plans for a new house that will be built on campus property starting Monday, Feb. 26.         

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