University - SquareOffs

Do Greek organizations have a place on college campuses?

Asked by ABC 17 News

589 Votes

Do Greek organizations have a place on college campuses?

45%

Yes Yes

55%

No No

45%

Yes

Fraternities and sororities count many influential alumni among their membership and take part in charitable projects.

Fraternities and sororities count many influential alumni among their membership and take part in charitable projects. Show Less

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55%

No

Greek Life has come under fire in recent years thanks to a string of incidents including hazings and alcohol poisonings, some of which ended in deaths.

Greek Life has come under fire in recent years thanks to a string of incidents including hazings and alcohol poisonings, some of which ended in deaths. Show Less

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Should mask rules on the University of Missouri campus be more stringent?

Asked by ABC 17 News

345 Votes

Should mask rules on the University of Missouri campus be more stringent?

41%

Yes Yes

59%

No No

41%

Yes

The MU Faculty Council administered a survey that showed 72% of those who responded favored expanded mask requirements on campus.

The MU Faculty Council administered a survey that showed 72% of those who responded favored expanded mask requirements on campus. Show Less

1 Comments

Adam Schrader

All mask rules should be more stringent. Vaccinated or stupid. I mean not vaccinated

Max

You are Zaos Gonzolez equal and opposite. I love to watch you flounder.

59%

No

The university's board of curators voted to extend mask rules last month, but relaxed them for vaccinated people.

The university's board of curators voted to extend mask rules last month, but relaxed them for vaccinated people. Show Less

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Does the Thomas Jefferson statue on the MU campus need an interpretive sign?

Asked by ABC 17 News

617 Votes

Does the Thomas Jefferson statue on the MU campus need an interpretive sign?

16%

Yes Yes

84%

No No

16%

Yes

A University of Missouri System task force recommended an interpretive sign next to Thomas Jefferson's statue on the University of Missouri campus to teach people about the foun... Show More

A University of Missouri System task force recommended an interpretive sign next to Thomas Jefferson's statue on the University of Missouri campus to teach people about the founding father's complex legacy. Show Less

2 Comments

Vernon Taylor

We need to be reminded - even though the PC destroyers would have us not.

Wendi Newman

You can not use the argument that this symbol of racism is educational as your reason to leave it up if you're unwilling to educate people about it, right there on the spot. Provide a plaque or remove the racist statue.

Max

Everything is racist to a liberal.

84%

No

The conversation about the statue started with demands for its removal because of Jefferson's status as a slaveholder who fathered several children with an enslaved woman. Other... Show More

The conversation about the statue started with demands for its removal because of Jefferson's status as a slaveholder who fathered several children with an enslaved woman. Others say there's no need for a marker because Jefferson's primary legacy is as a founder. Show Less

6 Comments

Joe Pangborn

If American history is being taught in our schools, then everyone should know the good and bad sides of Thomas Jefferson. I don't think we need to have a sign explaining that.

K Tucker

If people want to know the history of Thomas Jefferson then they need to research it and come to their own conclusions. Interpretive signs can be, and most likely will be, used to push one towards one conclusion over the other, depending on what message about the statute they want conveyed.

Fred Colbern

The real question is - what is your opinion of graduates of UM? Where I live, it's not good at all. No one around here has any respect for UM grads, and rightfully so.

Ed Stephens

If people want to know more, do the research.

William Allbritain

If we're going to start providing context about the lives of men honored by statues, I suggest starting with George Floyd.

Max

You win the Post of the Day.

Max

He was one of the Fathers of our Nation. Things were different then, and times have changed. People need to get over themselves.

University SquareOffs

Do Greek organizations have a place on college campuses?

45% Yes Yes

55% No No

45% Yes

55% No

Should mask rules on the University of Missouri campus be more stringent?

41% Yes Yes

59% No No

41% Yes

59% No

Does the Thomas Jefferson statue on the MU campus need an interpretive sign?

16% Yes Yes

84% No No

16% Yes

84% No

About University

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