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“Sounds of Brazil”: MU graduate student Karen Zeferino leads Columbia Chamber Choir performance

Maya Anand • February 12, 2023

MU graduate student Karen Zeferino successfully completed her recital requirement with a “Sounds of Brazil” program that highlights key stylistic elements of Brazilian music.

Filmmaker LeeAnne Lowry explores gender and women’s portrayal in new short film

Benjamin Miller • February 9, 2023

A lover of cinema since childhood, LeeAnne Lowry devoted themselves to their new short film “The Treadmill Switcher,” which is set to release in February.

Ragtag Cinema kicks off “Black Independents Vol. III” series with “Soleil Ô”

Matthew Gerber • February 8, 2023

The Ragtag Cinema’s new series, which explores anti-colonial films from throughout the African Diaspora, started with the 1970 French-Mauritanian film, as well as a performance from local artist J.ARTiz.

Local indie band drona’s new album expresses a family’s creative passion

Sydney Minor • January 26, 2023

Local indie rock band drona is releasing its latest project, “keen eyes with a grim smile” this Friday. Siblings Arjuna, Surya, and Pasha Raghu detail their creative processes behind the album.

COLUMN: Insensitive serial killer craze plagues Netflix

Sophia Anderson • January 26, 2023

The Good Nurse,” “The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” and similar retellings of serial killers’ lives unethically profit from victims’ trauma.

Fungi Are Everywhere’ seeks people interested in everything mushrooms

Tayler Gilmore • December 12, 2022

The MU club’s recent projects encouraged students to expand their knowledge about fungi and to conversate with others with the same interest.

Music, coding and photographing the stars — Greg Aker can do it all.

Sterling Sewell • December 11, 2022

During his 16 years in Columbia, Greg Aker has played for the Columbia Jazz Orchestra, built a Hammond B-3 organ and started astrophotography.

The Kappa Delta house chef is far more than just a cook

Max Shapiro • December 11, 2022

House chef Stan Lewis approaches his 40th anniversary with the chapter and, for many, is a beloved member of the chapter.

“The Fablemans” is Steven Spielberg’s loving ode to the art of film

Max Shapiro • December 7, 2022

Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical tale of a young filmmaker is occasionally schmaltzy but always sincere.

MU Center for Agroforestry started October off with its annual Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival

Tayler Gilmore • November 17, 2022

Anyone can make their way to the annual Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival as they enjoy events, food, tours and vendors to start off their October, as well as try hot Chinese chestnuts!