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The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

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MU Improv’s annual Sexy Show was a flirtatious fundraiser for Planned Parenthood

MU Improv’s annual Sexy Show was a flirtatious fundraiser for Planned Parenthood

Isa Kennedy, MOVE Reporter October 15, 2025

Every Thursday, MU Improv puts on themed shows in The Shack. On Oct. 9, the troupe performed their annual Sexy Show, a show in partnership with Planned Parenthood, which was all about being funny and sexy. The...

Curated. Crafted. Created. Market showcases Columbia artists

Curated. Crafted. Created. Market showcases Columbia artists

Darby Schwerman, MOVE Reporter October 15, 2025

Handmade crafts and curated art pieces don’t typically come to mind during a shopping spree, but at the Curated. Crafted. Created. Market, they’re the star of the show. On Sunday, Oct. 5, Andrea...

Heather Carver celebrates 20 years as a breast cancer survivor with annual Pink Photo

Heather Carver celebrates 20 years as a breast cancer survivor with annual Pink Photo

Makenzie Bounds, MOVE Reporter October 15, 2025

When University of Missouri theatre professor Heather Carver was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, she did not know if she would live long enough to see the hundreds of students, faculty and survivors...

Missouri Honor Medal recipient Maria Ressa and Missouri Dean of Journalism David Kurpius shake hands after Ressa is presented with her award on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Ressa was recognized for her contributions to and founding of Rappler, an investigative news site in the Philippines that has faced multiple shut down attempts by the Philippine government.

Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa acts as friend, mentor to Columbia’s Filipino community at meet-and-greet

Jamie Lu, MOVE Reporter October 12, 2025

Filipino American journalism legend and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa spent time connecting with members of Columbia’s Filipino community at a meet-and-greet on Sept. 30. Ressa was visiting the...

Pride Fest attendee signs poster at the Mid-Missour Pride Fest on Saturday, Oct. 4 in the North Village Arts District streets in Columbia, Mo. The festival had various ways for attendees to interact with the community, ranging from various posters to sign to petitions to help the community as well as business to support.

25th annual Mid MO Pride Fest celebrates community

Bela Parrett, MOVE Reporter October 8, 2025

The 25th annual Mid-Missouri PrideFest was held at the North Village Arts District, on Saturday, Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct 5. The event featured drag shows, music and vendor booths. Pride provides a place...

The best looks from Mizzou's Homecoming Parade

The best looks from Mizzou’s Homecoming Parade

Zoe Kratzer, MOVE Reporter October 6, 2025

On the morning of Saturday, Sept. 27, University of Missouri students, alumni and Tiger fans lined the streets of downtown Columbia to watch the annual Mizzou Homecoming Parade. This event marked the...

“What the Constitution Means to Me” brings women’s rights to the forefront of Mizzou’s stage

“What the Constitution Means to Me” brings women’s rights to the forefront of Mizzou’s stage

Makenzie Bounds, MOVE Reporter October 1, 2025

“What the Constitution Means to Me,” a Tony-nominated play, was performed by a Mizzou alum and students at the Rhynsburger Theatre from Sept. 17-21. The show, told in an autobiographical style,...

Columbia rings in autumn at the 16th Annual Harvest Hootenanny

Columbia rings in autumn at the 16th Annual Harvest Hootenanny

Hannah McDonough, News & MOVE Reporter September 30, 2025

Despite it still feeling like summer outside, Columbia’s Agriculture Park was radiating fall energy on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the 16th Annual Harvest Hootenanny. The event, hosted by Columbia Center...

International students Daisy Zhan and Selina Wang, both third-year journalism students, scroll through Zhan’s phone outside of Tate Hall on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 in Columbia, Mo. The roommates stay in touch with family in China using text messages and phone calls over WeChat.

How some Mizzou international students stay in touch with home

Jamie Lu, MOVE Reporter September 29, 2025

Editor's Note: Story updated on Oct. 8 to correct Paul Terraillon's grade level According to the University of Missouri’s Open Doors Report, over 1000 international students were enrolled at the...

Funk and funding: Keeping the beat alive at Mo Jazz

Emily McClure, MOVE Reporter September 26, 2025

The sound of jazz filled downtown Columbia as the annual Mo Jazz Music Festival brought people together for a day of music and culture on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 13. When the festival first kicked...

Find Fiona guitarist Luke Sabath delivers a passionate vocal performance during the group's set on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at Rose Park in Columbia, Mo. Sabath says he hopes to become more involved in the band’s vocal side over the next few months.

Local bands Pink Houses and Find Fiona reflect on the Columbia music scene

Deacon Lipsmeyer, MOVE reporter September 12, 2025

As the sun went down over Rose Park on Aug. 30, anticipation began to build among the crowd. For some, this may have been the first show they’d ever been to, and for others, the feeling was all too recognizable....

Kiley Grimes, Mizzou student and owner of Soundcheck, plays the piano at her studio. This studio comes fully equipped with drums, keyboards, a piano, and more.

Soundcheck: A business crafted by melodies and a love for music

Kriti Dhaduvai, Joint-Visuals Director & Video Editor June 14, 2025

  Soundcheck Practice Studios is a music studio created and owned by Kiley Grimes, who graduated this spring from the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri. Located on...