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July 21, 1925: Evolution Teacher Found Guilty
1925: John Scopes, an unassuming high school biology teacher and part-time football coach, is found guilty of teaching evolution in schools, in violation of Tennessee law.Scopes agreed, after some persuading by the American Civil Liberties Union and others, to serve as the guinea pig in an attempt to challenge the law on constitutional grounds.Famed attorney Clarence Darrow led Scopes’ defense team in what the press quickly dubbed the Monkey Trial. William Jennings Bryan, three-time Democratic nominee for president and a paradoxical blend of progressive conservatism, represented both the state and the fundamentalists who opposed Darwin’s theories.The trial took eight days in the sweltering Tennessee summer. National newspapers covered it in detail, including dramatic confrontations between Darrow and Bryan both in and out of the courtroom.Whether Scopes actually taught evolution to his biology class remains unclear. Although he told the court he had done it and would do it again, he later admitted to a newspaper reporter that while he used a textbook that included a chapter on evolution, he skipped the chapter.Darrow expected a guilty verdict and stood ready to appeal the decision to a higher court. The jury did not disappoint him. Scopes was found guilty and fined $100 (about $1,200 in today's money). The Tennessee Supreme Court later upheld the constitutionality of the statute but overturned Scopes’ conviction on a technicality.Bryan, meanwhile, died only five days after the conclusion of the Monkey Trial.The Butler Act, as the anti-evolution law was known, remained on the books in Tennessee until its repeal by the state legislature in 1967.Source: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
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1925: John Scopes, an unassuming high school biology teacher and part-time football coach, is found guilty of teaching evolution in schools, in violation of Tennessee law.Scopes agreed, after some persuading by the American Civil Liberties Union and others, to serve as the guinea pig in an attempt to challenge the law on constitutional grounds.Famed attorney Clarence Darrow led Scopes’ defense team in what the press quickly dubbed the Monkey Trial. William Jennings Bryan, three-time Democratic nominee for president and a paradoxical blend of progressive conservatism, represented both the state and the fundamentalists who opposed Darwin’s theories.The trial took eight days in the sweltering Tennessee summer. National newspapers covered it in detail, including dramatic confrontations between Darrow and Bryan both in and out of the courtroom.Whether Scopes actually taught evolution to his biology class remains unclear. Although he told the court he had done it and would do it again, he later admitted to a newspaper reporter that while he used a textbook that included a chapter on evolution, he skipped the chapter.Darrow expected a guilty verdict and stood ready to appeal the decision to a higher court. The jury did not disappoint him. Scopes was found guilty and fined $100 (about $1,200 in today's money). The Tennessee Supreme Court later upheld the constitutionality of the statute but overturned Scopes’ conviction on a technicality.Bryan, meanwhile, died only five days after the conclusion of the Monkey Trial.The Butler Act, as the anti-evolution law was known, remained on the books in Tennessee until its repeal by the state legislature in 1967.Source: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
Wired News – Jul 21, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Opening heat
Staff Sgt. Michelle Elliott, left, of the Missouri Army National Guard marathon team catches her breath as Connor Gundy, 14, holds the Show-Me State Games torch after they finished the final leg of the ceremonial torch run outside the University of Missouri Hearnes Center.
ColumbiaTribune.com – Jul 19, 2008 2:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Staff Sgt. Michelle Elliott, left, of the Missouri Army National Guard marathon team catches her breath as Connor Gundy, 14, holds the Show-Me State Games torch after they finished the final leg of the ceremonial torch run outside the University of Missouri Hearnes Center.
ColumbiaTribune.com – Jul 19, 2008 2:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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MU’s nursing dean gets education role
The University of Missouri announced today that Rose Porter, retiring dean of the MU School of Nursing, will temporarily serve as interim dean for the university’s College of Education.
ColumbiaTribune.com – Jul 17, 2008 8:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The University of Missouri announced today that Rose Porter, retiring dean of the MU School of Nursing, will temporarily serve as interim dean for the university’s College of Education.
ColumbiaTribune.com – Jul 17, 2008 8:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Hydrogen car team members hope to retool and return; Students say they learned from mistakes.
Nuts and bolts were among the things that kept the University of Missouri’s hydrogen car, TigerGen, out of this week’s North American Solar Challenge road race. During rigorous tests for quality and safety last week, the team was informed they had not used regulation nuts and bolts and had to spend two days changing them out.
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Nuts and bolts were among the things that kept the University of Missouri’s hydrogen car, TigerGen, out of this week’s North American Solar Challenge road race. During rigorous tests for quality and safety last week, the team was informed they had not used regulation nuts and bolts and had to spend two days changing them out.
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MU team pulls out of Solar Challenge
The University of Missouri’s hydrogen car team returned to Columbia yesterday after disqualifying themselves from the North American Solar Car Challenge road race.
ColumbiaTribune.com – Jul 16, 2008 7:56 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The University of Missouri’s hydrogen car team returned to Columbia yesterday after disqualifying themselves from the North American Solar Car Challenge road race.
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Columbia issues boil order for two subdivisions
Columbia Water Light has issued a notice for residents of the Thornbrook and Millcreek Manor subdivisions to boil their water before drinking and cooking until notified otherwise.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News006.aspJudge delays monkey business; Accused animal owner asks for new trial date.By JOE MEYER of the TribuneThe Columbia Municipal Court trial of a woman accused of harboring a monkey that bit two children at a local park last year has been delayed as local health officials investigate a similar incident in which a monkey bit a woman at a private residence over the Fourth of July weekend.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News002.aspBy JANESE HEAVIN of the TribuneHigh gas and food costs have forced a record-breaking number of people to turn to the local food pantry and other agencies for help, but donations and contributions are keeping up with the demand.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News001.aspWoman charged after climb up smokestack By JEDD ROSCHE of the Tribune's staffThe University of Missouri-Columbia Police Department has identified the 23-year-old Columbia woman who climbed the MU power plant smokestack and charged her with first-degree trespassing. Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News008.aspCampaign role in By TERRY GANEY of the TribuneChris Koster, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, played a part in an embarrassing episode in the troubled campaign that William Webster waged 16 years ago when he ran for the Republican nomination for governor.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News009.aspDemocrats debate policy differences By JASON ROSENBAUM of the TribuneFour Democrats running in the Aug. 5 primary for the Ninth Congressional District seat sought to further define their candidacies at a debate yesterday at Stephens College, featuring questions by media representatives.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News007.aspRepublicans show common ground By JASON ROSENBAUM of the TribuneFive Republican candidates for the congressional seat in MissouriColumbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News003.aspMissouri Guard looks into information theft The Missouri National Guard learned yesterday that the personal information of as many as 2,000 Missouri National Guard troops was stolen from the organization, said Capt. Jamie Melchert, a spokesman for the Guard. Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News004.aspFair extends deadline for talent show entries Boone County Fair organizers have extended the deadline for the annual talent show, a multinight event that will begin one week from today. Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News005.aspMU fundraising sets high-water mark The University of Missouri announced yesterday that a record $160.5 million was raised in fiscal 2008. The gifts are part of the $1 billion For All We Call Mizzou campaign, which the university expects to complete next spring.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News010.aspVehicle sideswiped, injuring motorist A Jefferson City woman was injured yesterday in a two-vehicle collision on eastbound Interstate 70 in Boone County.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News011.aspColumbia students named Merit scholars Three Rock Bridge and two Hickman high school students are among nearly 2,000 students in the country to earn college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships this year.Columbia Daily TribuneColumbia Daily Tribune
ColumbiaTribune.com – Jul 16, 2008 1:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Columbia Water Light has issued a notice for residents of the Thornbrook and Millcreek Manor subdivisions to boil their water before drinking and cooking until notified otherwise.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News006.aspJudge delays monkey business; Accused animal owner asks for new trial date.By JOE MEYER of the TribuneThe Columbia Municipal Court trial of a woman accused of harboring a monkey that bit two children at a local park last year has been delayed as local health officials investigate a similar incident in which a monkey bit a woman at a private residence over the Fourth of July weekend.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News002.aspBy JANESE HEAVIN of the TribuneHigh gas and food costs have forced a record-breaking number of people to turn to the local food pantry and other agencies for help, but donations and contributions are keeping up with the demand.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News001.aspWoman charged after climb up smokestack By JEDD ROSCHE of the Tribune's staffThe University of Missouri-Columbia Police Department has identified the 23-year-old Columbia woman who climbed the MU power plant smokestack and charged her with first-degree trespassing. Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News008.aspCampaign role in By TERRY GANEY of the TribuneChris Koster, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, played a part in an embarrassing episode in the troubled campaign that William Webster waged 16 years ago when he ran for the Republican nomination for governor.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News009.aspDemocrats debate policy differences By JASON ROSENBAUM of the TribuneFour Democrats running in the Aug. 5 primary for the Ninth Congressional District seat sought to further define their candidacies at a debate yesterday at Stephens College, featuring questions by media representatives.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News007.aspRepublicans show common ground By JASON ROSENBAUM of the TribuneFive Republican candidates for the congressional seat in MissouriColumbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News003.aspMissouri Guard looks into information theft The Missouri National Guard learned yesterday that the personal information of as many as 2,000 Missouri National Guard troops was stolen from the organization, said Capt. Jamie Melchert, a spokesman for the Guard. Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News004.aspFair extends deadline for talent show entries Boone County Fair organizers have extended the deadline for the annual talent show, a multinight event that will begin one week from today. Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News005.aspMU fundraising sets high-water mark The University of Missouri announced yesterday that a record $160.5 million was raised in fiscal 2008. The gifts are part of the $1 billion For All We Call Mizzou campaign, which the university expects to complete next spring.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News010.aspVehicle sideswiped, injuring motorist A Jefferson City woman was injured yesterday in a two-vehicle collision on eastbound Interstate 70 in Boone County.Columbia Daily Tribunehttp://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jul/20080715News011.aspColumbia students named Merit scholars Three Rock Bridge and two Hickman high school students are among nearly 2,000 students in the country to earn college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships this year.Columbia Daily TribuneColumbia Daily Tribune
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Woman charged after climb up smokestack
The University of Missouri-Columbia Police Department has identified the 23-year-old Columbia woman who climbed the MU power plant smokestack and charged her with first-degree trespassing.
ColumbiaTribune.com – Jul 15, 2008 8:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The University of Missouri-Columbia Police Department has identified the 23-year-old Columbia woman who climbed the MU power plant smokestack and charged her with first-degree trespassing.
ColumbiaTribune.com – Jul 15, 2008 8:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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MU fundraising sets high-water mark
The University of Missouri announced yesterday that a record $160.5 million was raised in fiscal 2008. The gifts are part of the $1 billion For All We Call Mizzou campaign, which the university expects to complete next spring.
ColumbiaTribune.com – Jul 15, 2008 8:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The University of Missouri announced yesterday that a record $160.5 million was raised in fiscal 2008. The gifts are part of the $1 billion For All We Call Mizzou campaign, which the university expects to complete next spring.
ColumbiaTribune.com – Jul 15, 2008 8:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Smokestack Climber Charged With TrespassingA 23-year-old woman who climbed a University of Missouri smokestack tower now faces trespassing charges.
TheKansasCityChannel.com – Jul 15, 2008 6:19 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Smokestack climber faces trespassing charges
COLUMBIA | A 23-year-old woman who climbed a University of Missouri smokestack tower now faces trespassing charges.
KansasCity.com – Jul 15, 2008 5:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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COLUMBIA | A 23-year-old woman who climbed a University of Missouri smokestack tower now faces trespassing charges.
KansasCity.com – Jul 15, 2008 5:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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