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Northwest Students have mixed opinions of merger.

March 9, 2004
By: Lindsay Shively
State Capital Bureau

Students from Northwest Missouri State University visited the State Capitol Tuesday to hear testimony on the school's proposed merger with the University of Missouri system.

Lindsay Shively explains how Northwest students have mixed opinions on the merger.

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The merger could cause many changes at Northwest and some students say they're concerned about what that means for them. Junior Matthew Moncivais says he needs some questions answered before he can support this change.

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Contents: What are the cons?What about tuition increases and teacher cuts?

But Senior Leon Harden III says he doesn't think tuition increases will be affected by the merger.

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Contents: Tuition is already rising. It will continue to rise naturally, not because of the merger.

Harden also says he supports the merger because of the increased recognition his degree could receive. From the State Capitol, I'm Lindsay Shively.

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Date:03/09/04

By: Lindsay Shively

State Capital Bureau

Students and administrators from Northwest Missouri State University attended a Senate Committe hearing Tuesday concerning the school's merger into the University of Missouri System. Lindsay Shively has the story.

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Differences between the Northwest Campus and other University of Missouri Campuses have some students expressing worry about the merger. Northwest Student Body President Emily Dix says some students are worried that it could change the culture of the classroom.

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Contents: Right now we don't have TA's or GA's. We want to keep a teacher-centered classroom.

Students who oppose the merger are also worried about tuition increases. Students who support the merger say it would give positive recognition to the school and their degrees. From the state Capitol, I'm Lindsay Shively.

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Date:03/09/04

By: Lindsay Shively

State Capital Bureau

Students from Northwest Missouri State University attended a senate committee hearing Tuesday concerning the school's possible merger into the University of Missouri System. Lindsay Shively has the story.

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Some Northwest students say they are hopeful for the benefits the merger could create. One of the most important benefits, according to Student Body President Emily Dix, is increased recognition for the school.

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Contents: Being in the northwest of Missouri, we don't neccessarily get a lot of attention. With the merger we woul.

Additional benefits of the possible merger include more classe and the addition of doctoral programs. From the state Capitol, I'm Lindsay Shively.