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Hope for children of illegal immigrants
If passed, a recently proposed Missouri Senate bill could change the look of the student body at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. At the end of February in Jefferson City, a Missouri Senate committee hearing sat in and discussed the topic of in-state tuition for children of illegal [...]
UMSL nurses hold drive to help hurting nation
The images from the tragic earthquake that struck Haiti and the reports of death and disparity on the news have had their impact on people of varying social economic backgrounds. Since the disaster, many people have done their part to help in different ways. Giving money is just one way people have [...]
‘Percy Jackson’ differs from book, but still entertains
“The Lightning” was originally released in 2005 as the first of a five-book set and quickly made the New York Times best seller list. The movie shows a seemingly average young teenage boy Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman), as he goes on a great quest across America to save his mother after [...]
Internet scammers: Capitalizing on Haiti’s popularity
In the Internet age of technology, malicious spammers and computer hackers have replaced masked criminals and purse-snatchers. Cyber thieves can strike any time and everyone is considered a target. In the wake of the tragedy that fell upon the people of Haiti, cyber thieves set up sham Web [...]
Faculty Profile: Dr. Brady Baybeck
Dr. Brady Baybeck is an associate professor of political science and the director of the program in Public Policy Administration at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. His research has been published in several political journals including “The Journal of Politics,” and “The American [...]