UCM Update

Tonight, KMOS-TV features programs related to the 40^th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, the war that defined generations.

At 8:00, "The Draft" - Race, class, culture - the draft in the 1960s and 1970s was a lightning rod that lit up every schism in American society. But ending the draft has produced unintended consequences, creating a citizenry completely disconnected from that of the soldiers who experience the burden of endless wars.

At 9:00, "Dick Cavett's Vietnam" examines the war and its impact on America through the prism of interviews conducted by Cavett. These featured thoughtful conversation and debate from all sides of the political spectrum. The program combines interviews from Cavett's shows with archival footage, network news broadcasts and audio/visual material from the National Archives to provide insight and perspective on this controversial chapter of American history. n For more information go to: http://kmos.org/Vietnam_40

Members of the University of Central Missouri faculty and staff will pair with students in the Department of Theatre and Dance to test their dancing skills as the UCM Dance Club presents Dancing with the Professors at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 3, in the James L. Highlander Theatre.

The club's annual fundraiser, Dancing with the Professors is an evening of various ballroom and popular dance styles performed by UCM student and faculty dance partners. The event is choreographed by UCM students, performed by some of UCM’s bravest faculty, and judged by selected UCM faculty and staff and audience members.

Central Missouri athletics announced the winners of the 2015 Dr. Peggy Martin and Vernon Kennedy Awards for the outstanding female and male senior student-athletes of the year at the annual athletics banquet on Monday night. Jakki Prater from Jennies Softball and Madison Smith from Jennies Track & Field were announced as the winners of the Dr. Peggy Martin Award, while Frank Cagnina from Mules Wrestling, Cy Moritz from Mules Golf and LaVance Taylor from Mules Football were named the winners of the Vernon Kennedy Award.