Willis' article includes an interview with the man with the plan, Sen. Wes Shoemyer, D-Shelbina:
He and other Democrats oppose the plan because it has too many stipulations and focuses more on capital assets than students. "Our future of the state of Missouri is not in a facility, it is in the minds of the young folks that we educate," Shoemyer said.
The article continues:
Shoemyer said the Democrats plan will be able to do much more with MOHELA's money than the Lewis and Clark Initiative. Though he hasn't consulted the MOHELA Board, he has talked with individuals who support his plan. "What Missourians will be most comfortable about is that you're not selling off the farm, you're investing and growing," Shoemyer said.
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The return of The Chart to Jefferson City is welcome and offers a fresh alternative...state coverage we are definitely not receiving from the Joplin Globe.
It's nice to know that while Missouri Southern State University justly praises its international program, its newspaper is also keeping its eye focused on news closer to home.
While The Chart is doing better (and finally back in Jeff City), it has a ways to go.
ReplyDeleteParker Willis' reporting was superficial. If he, and The Chart, can do better it will truly be a service to this area.
Thanks for nothing Stolen Painting. I see you still have nothing better to do than to cut down Chart staffers. I'm sorry my reporting was not up to your standards. But I don't have a lot to go on. There has been no State News Editor since I have been on staff. And since the Social Sciences department is focused on sending interns to Jeff City to follow around politicians instead of sending us a State News Editor then I had no choice but to jump in the deep end and see if I can swim. And apparently all I'm ever going to get from you is a cinder block of criticism. Thanks for the headache.
ReplyDeleteIf I recall, Mr. Willis, the Capitol internship was designed for someone currently on The Chart staff, not for a student from the Social Science Department. A Social Science student probably wouldn't haven't the necessary interviewing, reporting, and writing skills to do an effective job.
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