Write Your Rep

Tuesdays 4 to 5 pm

November 10, 17 and December 1, 8

Tucker Hall 218A

We'll* have addresses, paper, envelopes, and stamps.You** bring your brain and a pen and write a letter to your representative (House or Senate

-You can write about ANY issue.

-You can take ANY stand***.

Our goal is simply to help you CONNECT and be HEARD by your representatives, and to encourage them to take STUDENTS SERIOUSLY as CONSTITUENTS.

There will be JUICE and COOKIES.

*Sponsored by the MU Environmental Studies Program

**This is intended for students only.

***You may NOT threaten bodily harm, armed action against the government, or anything else that would invite the scrutiny of the FBI.

ASUM is looking for a motivated individual to serve as Campus Co-Director for the next year (December 09-December 2010). Some job responsibilities as Campus Co-Director include:

Promoting ASUM (Website/Facebook/Tabling, etc)

Recruiting Ambassadors/Interns

Planning On-Campus Events that Promote Political Responsibilty

Voter Registration (mainly in Fall Semesters)

Purchasing/Acquisition of Supplies for Programming Events

Briefing MSA on ASUM's activities and projects

Serving as a Liason between the Student Body and our Interns/Legislative Program

Application: http://www.scribd.com/doc/21651327/Campus-Director-Application-Form

 Hurry, the DEADLINE TO APPLY is: November 13, 2009 @ 5 p.m.

If you are one of the many MU students considering moving off campus, make sure to check out the Wellness Resource Center's "Off-Campus Living Guide". This is a comprehensive resource of everything you need to know about living away from the University, from your rights and liabilities as a renter, to how to deal with stress, and much more. According to Student Legal Services Director Steve Concannon, MU students frequently encounter legal issues when living off campus, many of which could be easily prevented by knowing your rights as a tenant. Check out the guide at:

http://offcampus.missouri.edu/PDFs/off_campus_living_2009.pdf

Laura A. Confer was appointed student representative to the University of Missouri Board of Curators by Gov. Jay Nixon June 1, 2009, for a term ending January 1, 2010.

Representative Confer is an ex-officio member of the Academic, Student and External Affairs Committee of the Board of Curators. Ms. Confer is a junior at Missouri University of Science and Technology majoring in mechanical engineering. She is a Missouri S&T PRO-Leader and a Campus Service Officer. She has served with Women As Global Leaders, as Governor of the Residential College Association and as vice president of Phi Eta Sigma.

Ms. Confer's role is to provide students with a voice on this most important governing body of our University of Missouri-System. The Student Curator is allowed to attend all Curator meetings, including sessions, but does not have a vote on any issues. Though the Student Curator can serve as an advocate he/she cannot make a direct impact on policy at MU, UMKC, UMSL or MO-S&T. ASUM feels that this is unfair since student tuition is the major source of funding for the university, and this issue has been a focus of our lobbying efforts for nearly two decades. If you have questions or an issue for the Student Curator to advocate, she can be contacted via email:

lacfq6@mst.edu