Freak, friend or forever? Author Jack A. Daniels breaks down male dating strategies Saturday at Wine & Wisdom’s Taste of the Male Perspective.
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KIPP sends first class to high schools 98 percent of charter school’s students are black By Bridjes O’Neil Of The St. Louis American
Aquonis Moody (KIPPSTER of the Year), Cameron Briggs and Tyson Johnson were part of KIPP Inspire Academy’s inaugural eight-grade class that graduated at Washington University last Friday.
KIPP Inspire Academy’s inaugural eight-grade class was greeted by a standing ovation as the students entered a packed auditorium at Washington University last Friday. Jeremy Esposito, school leader at
KIPP Inspire Academy, didn’t consider it a graduation, but instead a promotions ceremony. The class of 2017, consisting of 72 students, was promoted to 26 of the most prestigious public, private and parochial college preparatory high schools across the St. Louis region. These schools include Metro Academic and Classical High School,
Chaminade College Preparatory School, Rosati-Kain High School, Grand Center Arts Academy, MICDS and Gateway STEM High School. The ceremony was an emotional moment for many students who fought back tears as they reflected on their See KIPP, A7
Q&A with Tom George Chancellor reports on diversity and inclusion at UMSL
Photo by Wiley Price
Shakespeare Festival St. Louis produced two original plays with student actors about the perils of bullying this year, including “Winning Juliet,” which portrays an incidence of cyber-bullying.
By Rebecca S. Rivas Of The St. Louis American
Photo by August Jennewein
UMSL Chancellor Tom George delivered his 2013 Chancellor’s Report to the Community on May 10 at America’s Center in downtown St. Louis.
Fighting bullying with the Bard
University of Missouri–St. Louis Chancellor Thomas F. George recently gave his 2013 Report to the Community in what is the university’s 50th anniversary year. The American asked him about his annual report and the progress of diversity and inclusion at UMSL. The St. Louis American: What are some things you’re proud in terms of diversity and inclusion at UMSL?
Chancellor Tom George: We are a very diverse student body. Over 30 percent you would classify as “diverse” students, and 19 percent are African-American. In terms of numbers, we have more African-American students than other four-year institution in the state. Our average age is 28, and our students come from all walks of life. We serve a large number of veterans, so we are about as diverse as a student body See GEORGE, A6
Shakespeare Festival produces socially conscious plays with students By Bridjes O’Neil Of The St. Louis American
Photo by Wiley Price
Festive dancers A group of young dancers from the Harambee Institute performed at the African Arts Festival in Forest Park on Monday.
Shakespeare Festival St. Louis opened its new production of Twelfth Night in Forest Park on Friday, but it recently closed two satellite productions by area students in public and private schools. The festival’s semester-long MetroYouth Shakespeare residency program recently wrapped its productions of Winning Juliet and Quick Delight 12th Night, original plays about the perils of cyber-bullying produced by the festival with student actors. See FESTIVAL, A6