The University buys Kirksville's fire station, and the Kirksville Fire Department prepares to relocate downtown. The University continues to expand with another new property purchase - Grim Smith Hospital. Haxton says goodbye to University Director of Residential Living resigns and accepts position at the local osteopathic medical school. Long-awaited Census results show a 13 percent increase in the U.S. population. Daubert takes over as director Director of the Student Union Building retires to be replaced by University's Director of Campus Activities.
Vandalisms remain under investigation Numerous campus car vandalism reports are still unexplained.
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