It's been a tumultuous last month on Missouri's campus, but Monday's resignation by president Tim Wolfe has brought a sense of unity among students in Columbia. Wolfe resigned Monday amid criticism of his handling of student complaints about race and discrimination.
Days before Wolfe's resignation, a group of black players on Missouri's football team announced they would boycott all football activities until Wolfe stepped down. Football practice was canceled Sunday as coach Gary Pinkel and athletic director Mack Rhoades said they would stand by the team's decision to protest. Graduate student Jonathan Butler began a hunger strike Nov. 2 and vowed not to eat until Wolfe was gone.
Wolfe's resignation prompted many Missouri players to confirm that they will play Saturday's game against BYU in Kansas City, Missouri. They also took to Twitter to express their satisfaction with Wolfe's resignation.
BYU week... Let's go😈🏈
— Paul Adams (@PaulAdams64) November 9, 2015
Power of prayer is strong
— Paul Adams (@PaulAdams64) November 9, 2015
Thanks to the MOST WINNINGEST coach in Mizzou HISTORY @GaryPinkel for supporting a greater cause, we love you!😁 #ConcernedStudent1950 #GGM
— Clarence Champ Green (@clgreen93mu) November 9, 2015
Happy to say I have the Best coach in college football @GaryPinkel
— Ferrod Gardner™ (@YoungRod_) November 9, 2015
Huge thanks to Coach Pinkel, the rest of the coaching staff and our Mizzou family for supporting us in this movement!
— Grant Jones1⃣5⃣ (@g_jones015) November 9, 2015
I can't describe the feeling when you realize that God hears you. You've been asking God something for so long and then He gives it to you🙏🏼
— Brock Bondurant (@BrockBondurant) November 9, 2015