Make Your Vote Roar!

Interested in writing your representatives? Attend these awesome events!

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:41:11 -0600

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.

"You in Mizzou"--Politics and You

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:35:34 -0600

Free pizza and soda! You are cordially invited to the "You in Mizzou" dialogue: "Politics and You", on Thursday, Nov. 5, 5:30 - 7:30 pm in N206 Memorial Union. You in Mizzou is a dialogue series for students, faculty and staff to explore diversity at MU first hand. Be ready to be challenged as we explore our differences and discover our similarities by discussing important critical current issues that matter. For more information please visit us at http://diversity.missouri.edu/ or search "You in Mizzou" on Facebook. Contact Yuan Gao at ygbvc@mail.missouri.edu or call the Chancellor's Diversity Initiative office at 882-2714.

Campus Co-Director Application

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:38:45 -0500

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

This is a paid position ($7.50/hour, 5 hours/week) and is very rewarding.

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

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

Thinking of Moving Off-Campus?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:42:32 -0500

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

UM-System Student Curator. Who is she? What does she do?

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:11:10 -0500

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

Are you a Missouri political news junkie? Follow this link to get a comprehensive daily look at what's going on in state politics.

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:29:12 -0500

John Combest assembles a daily collection of Missouri Political news from across the state. Find out whats going on at:

www.johncombest.com

Find Us on Facebook and Become a Fan!

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:27:36 -0500

ASUM regularly posts information about meetings, programming, and student issues on our Facebook fan page. Check it out to keep up to date with the latest ASUM news. Search Mizzou ASUM to become a fan today.

Thanks to Everyone Who Made the Healthcare Forum a Success

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:42:20 -0500

The ASUM Healthcare Forum held Thursday, October 1st was a phenomenal success. Over 300 students attended and received free t-shirts and Jimmy John's, and queried our panel of experts. Our panel included:

Dr. Steve Zweig, Paul C. Revare Chair and Professor of Family Medicine

Dr. Jeff Milyo, Middlebush Professor of Social Sciences

Dr. Kristoffer Hagglund, Associate Dean of Health Policy, School of Health Professions

Kim Dude, Director, Wellness Resource Center Professor

Phil Peters, Ruth L. Hulston Professor of Law

Our dialogue lasted nearly two hours and the student questions were extremely interesting. Here's what people are saying about the event:

http://www.themaneater.com/stories/2009/10/2/asum-hosts-bipartisan-health-care-forum/

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/10/01/health-care-panel-sparks-lively-debate/

Health Care Forum: Free Food, T-shirts, and an Expert Panel!

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:34:00 -0500

Join The Associated Students of the University of Missouri and the MU College Democrats and College Republicans for free food, and a forum on healthcare reform. A cross-campus panel of experts will be on hand to field your questions! Don't sit on the sidelines while policy is being made that directly effects you.

Thursday, October 1, 2009
Allen Auditorium, Arts and Sciences
7-9 p.m.

Frustrated?

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:40:27 -0500

What is the most effective method for contacting my elected officials?

Though e-mail is by far the timeliest method of communication, it has also proven to be the least effective. Oftentimes, emails concerning a "hot topic" get deleted or dismissed as junk mail. Instead, ASUM suggests writing your elected officials a letter, or giving her office a call. Phone numbers and addresses are available on most government websites, and a high volume of calls or letters from constituents will get an elected officials attention. During the legislative session (January-May) , ASUM will gladly hand deliver a letter to your State Legislator’s office. To look up your state legislator:

http://www.senate.mo.gov/llookup/leg_lookup.aspx

*please note that you will need to know the additional 4 digits of your zip code to accurately determine your legislators.

For U.S. Senate: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

For U.S. House: https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml