10 groups denied entry into MU's homecoming parade

Judge allows Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine to join the Homecoming parade

The iconic columns of the University of Missouri-Columbia campus (University of Missouri photo). A federal judge ruled Friday that Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine can participate in next weekend’s Homecoming parade, as long as they comply with the university’s parade policy. In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough noted that while the court finds that the organization must be permitted to participate in the parade, nothing in …

University of Missouri violated free speech rights of pro-Palestine student group, judge rules

A federal judge ruled Friday that University of Missouri System President Mun Choi violated students' freedom of speech when he barred the group Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine from taking part in the Homecoming parade. The judge ruled Choi excluded the group because of its views on Israel and Palestine.

10 groups denied entry into MU's homecoming parade

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri is providing the courts with a list of groups approved and denied for next week’s Homecoming Parade. This follows a court order earlier this week and changes to the university’s parade application policy. This year’s parade had 28 invited guests, 15 sponsors, 26 community organizations, 43 student orgs, seven bands and two groups who withdrew their applications. According to court documents, the 10…

Students for Justice in Palestine among 10 groups denied a spot in the Homecoming parade

MU recently updated its parade policy to exclude political groups and organizations that don’t adhere to the theme.

UPDATE: Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine must be allowed to participate in Homecoming parade, under federal judge's ruling

A federal judge has ordered the University of Missouri to allow Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine (MSJP) to participate in next Saturday’s Mizzou homecoming parade in Columbia, with conditions. U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough has issued a detailed 18-page ruling that prohibits UM System President Dr. Mun Choi from denying MSJP entry in the parade, “as long as it complies with parade policy.” President Choi twice rejected MSJP’s applicat…

Court orders MU to allow Palestinian student group in 2025 Homecoming parade

A district court ordered the University of Missouri to allow Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine to participate in this year’s Homecoming parade.