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Campus and community news produced by journalism students at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo.

Lincoln Open track&field event April 7-8

By Dan Carr/Assistant AD for Media Relations JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Blue Tiger fans will get to see LU’s nationally-recognized track & field team at home this weekend at the Lincoln Open on Friday and Saturday (April 7-8). The running … Continue reading

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Track & Field MIAA Academic Honor Roll

By Dan Carr/Assistant AD for Media Relations JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Thirty-one members of Lincoln’s men’s and women’s indoor track & field teams made the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. Five Blue Tigers also received the MIAA Scholar Athlete Award while two earned the prestigious MIAA Academic … Continue reading

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Student-on-the-street: Women’s History Month

By Jordan Parker and Mark Oliver II/Clarion News LINCOLN UNIVERSITY – Women’s History Month is during the month of March, one of the busiest times of the year on the LU campus. We decided to let a few students reflect … Continue reading

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LU active-shooter training

By Clarion News LINCOLN UNIVERSITY – The difference between life and death was the simple point of mandatory active-shooter training for campus faculty and staff held March 20-24 in Young Hall 300. LUPD’s Chief Gary Hill and Sgt. Jenna Mendez … Continue reading

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LU Track & Field take 6 wins at Rolla

By Dan Carr/Assistant AD for Media Relations ROLLA, Mo. – The Lincoln men’s track & field team opened its 2023 outdoor campaign in winning fashion, taking first place in six events at the Miner Invitational, hosted by Missouri S&T on … Continue reading

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Campus employees take active-shooter training

By Clarion News LINCOLN UNIVERSITY – The difference between life and death was the simple point of mandatory active-shooter training for campus faculty and staff held March 20-24 in Young Hall 300. LUPD’s Chief Gary Hill and Sgt. Jenna Mendez … Continue reading

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English professor honored for teaching excellence

Professor Eli Burrell, left, with Dr. Sunder Balasubramanian, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. (Photo courtesy Eli Burrell) By Devyn Sigars/Clarion News LINCOLN UNIVERSITY – An LU English professor was recently recognized for being one of the state’s … Continue reading

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Track & Field athletes receive All-American honors

By Dan Carr/assistant AD for Media Relations JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lincoln’s men’s and women’s indoor track & field teams combined to receive 11 All-American awards from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. From the … Continue reading

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Indoor track & field earn 7 awards

Sophia Myers (Photo by Jordan Parker/Clarion News) Dan Carr/assistant AD for Media Relations JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Lincoln men’s and women’s indoor track & field teams combined to earn seven United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches … Continue reading

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LU softball wins first game of season

By Dan Carr/assistant AD for Media Relations JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Lincoln softball team scored four runs in the first inning and held off a Missouri Southern comeback to beat the Lions, 4-3, in the opening game of a … Continue reading

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