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Starting at the shoelaces: Averi Kroenke’s positive outlook on her foot injury

Dylan Heinrich • January 30, 2024

While off the court for the foreseeable future, Kroenke remains a ray of sunshine to everyone she meets. Sophomore Averi Kroenke is an avid reader. She tells the story of “The...

Sean East II: Missouri basketball’s best offensive weapon

Matt Reincke • January 24, 2024

The graduate student has improved in almost every offensive category, becoming the leader the Tigers desperately needed Entering the 2023-24 basketball season, plenty of excitement surrounded...

How Kyle Cook keeps records spinning in Columbia

Dylan Barbee • November 16, 2023

Kyle Cook, co-owner of Hitt Records, has been collecting music for decades beginning with records he found in his parents’ basement as a kid.

MU’s only Latin fraternity endures despite low membership

Ivy Reed • November 13, 2023

Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc. currently has one active member at MU: junior Victor Peralta, who also serves as president of the chapter.

Missouri soccer forward Kylee Simmons named to All-SEC First Team

Dylan Heinrich • November 5, 2023

A bright spot at the end of the season comes courtesy of Simmons, earning All-SEC honors for the first time in her career.

Balancing notes is a familiar rhythm for The Park’s guitarist

Faith Jacoby • October 30, 2023

Light-heartedly dubbed “mellow midwest emo” by the band’s guitarist Greyson Smallen, The Park is a small, local band based in Columbia.

“Commitment to Excellence:” Maya Sands’ journey to top SEC volleyball libero

Grace Ainger • October 25, 2023

Sophomore libero Maya Sands is shining in her first season with the Tigers and when examining her journey through volleyball, it’s easy to see why

Stephanie Logan pioneers MU’s ASL degree program and DeafLEAD

Emma Zawacki • October 23, 2023

As CEO of DeafLEAD and the creator of the American Sign Language program at MU, Stepanie Logan uses her love of teaching to make an impact on both students and people across the country. Stephanie...

Robbie Dutton’s journey to save lives like his

Lola Jahant • October 20, 2023

Dutton’s work with the 2023 MU Homecoming Blood Drive was inspired by his childhood cancer

From King to Curator: MU’s First Homecoming King

Annie Goldman and Genevieve Smith • October 19, 2023

After claiming the crown in 1977, Don Downing served on the UM System Board of Curators

‘Continue making us proud’: How Missouri football’s Daylan Carnell found success through love, family and a pink mouthguard

Joey Van Zummeren • October 7, 2023

With years of hard work and support from his father, Carnell has emerged as a star on the Tigers defense.

Ani DiFranco reflects on a career of criticism with compassion

Sophia Anderson • September 7, 2023

DiFranco speaks on fame, the pitfalls of social media and why she won’t be reading this article. Long heralded as a nonchalantly cool musical powerhouse, Ani DiFranco exists at the...