Category Archives: Features

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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New Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Scott Hopkins 

Dr. Scott Hopkins in the LU Writing Center (Photo by Jordan Parker) By Jordan Parker  LINCOLN UNIVERSITY- In a recent interview with The Clarion News, Dr. Scott Hopkins, a new assistant professor of English and director of the Writing Center at … Continue reading

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LU journalism student joins White House briefing

A visit from Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the special student-presser By Clarion News LINCOLN UNIVERSITY – Senior Advisor to the President for Public Engagement Keisha Lance Bottoms held an HBCU-related briefing Thursday afternoon at the White House. She was later … Continue reading

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Student On the Street: Who’s Your Favorite Professor and Why?

By Amya Milligan/ Photos By Grace Gaskins LINCOLN UNIVERSITY- Each week Clarion News reporters go around campus asking students the question of the week. This week reporter duo Amya Milligan and Grace Gaskins asked students: Who is your favorite professor … Continue reading

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LU students read poetry at MRRL event

LU students, left to right: Kennedy Thompson, DeAni Blake-Britton, Jaida Gray, Chenia Walker, professor Eli Burrell, Jestine Lange, Crystal Taylor, and Ethan Robinett. From Clarion staff reports/Photos courtesy Eli Burrell JEFFERSON CITY – The undergraduate poets from the English 376: … Continue reading

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Dress for success!

By Gracen Gaskins/Clarion News LINCOLN UNIVERSITY – The LU Office of Career Services hosted a How to Dress for Success event Wednesday evening in Page Library. Hosted by student-intern Austin Gaither, he demonstrated how to properly tie a tie. The … Continue reading

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Students update Black history panels in Capitol museum

By Sydnee Bryant/Clarion News JEFFERSON CITY – Visitors to the Missouri State Museum inside the Capitol will now see three revamped panels completed by Lincoln University students. A reception held Oct. 13, 2022 recognized the efforts of seven students enrolled … Continue reading

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Senior spotlight: Jameaka Mannings

By Shanthamoi Brown/Clarion News LINCOLN UNIVERSITY – Blue Tiger track and field is loaded with talent in sport and academics. The Clarion News recently visited with one of LU’s senior athletes, Jameaka Mannings. Clarion: Where are you from, Jameaka? Mannings: … Continue reading

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Student Spotlight: Jovanna Gustave

By Shanthamoi Brown/Clarion News LINCOLN UNIVERSITY – This year the Clarion News will be spotlighting students new to campus and community. This week, we decided to speak with a new transfer student-athlete. CLARION: What is your name? GUSTAVE: My name … Continue reading

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Governor issues drought alert for farmers

Will open water resources in some state parks and conservation areas By Clarion News/July 22, 2022 JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson declared a drought emergency for 53 of the state’s 114 counties during a press conference held Thursday at … Continue reading

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