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The Maneater

Ragtag presented ‘Gravity’ with insight into its production

Eva Walker February 18, 2019

The film “Gravity” is one of consistent suspense, emotional human storyline and well-done computer graphics. The journey of Sandra Bullock's character Ryan Stone trying to navigate space on her own...

Movies that flew under radar in 2018

Movies that flew under radar in 2018

Jesse Baalman February 18, 2019

This Sunday at the 91st Academy Awards, the wide-open Best Picture race finally comes to an end. It’s been nearly a decade since the category was expanded to include 10 possible nominees, a move that...

MU student has contracted active tuberculosis

Emily Wolf February 18, 2019

An MU student has contracted active tuberculosis, Gary Ward, MU interim vice chancellor for student affairs announced in an email Monday. The student has left the campus voluntarily, according to the email. Health...

International Humans of Mizzou: MU domestic, exchange students share their experiences studying abroad

International Humans of Mizzou: MU domestic, exchange students share their experiences studying abroad

Adele Du February 13, 2019

_”International Humans of Mizzou” is a series that began last semester. In each edition, we sit down with international students who currently study at MU, from semester-exchange students to degree-seeking...

MU researchers combat bone cancer in dogs

Laura Evans February 13, 2019

MU oncology researchers have helped develop a new precision medicine that fights osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer common in dogs. Jeffrey Bryan, veterinary oncologist and the director of the Comparative...

MU announces creation of competitive chess team

MU announces creation of competitive chess team

Riddhi Andurkar February 13, 2019

MU has just announced the creation of its first competitive chess team. Grandmaster Cristian Chirila will be coaching the team. Chirila approached Rex Sinquefield, the president and chairman of the Saint...

Missouri River Relief hosts ninth annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Missouri River Relief hosts ninth annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Audrey Roloff February 13, 2019

As the winter weather took over the city of Columbia, Missouri, as environmentalists and film fanatics gathered in The Blue Note for the ninth annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival. This year, Kevin Tosie...

Recapping the 2019 Grammy Awards

Recapping the 2019 Grammy Awards

Allison Sawyer February 13, 2019

Alicia Keys opened the 61st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10 with some of the nation's oldest, newest and greatest hits. Keys is a 15-time Grammy winner. Keys started her medley with a tribute...

Ariana Grande kicks off the year with release of “Thank U, Next”

Ariana Grande kicks off the year with release of “Thank U, Next”

Emma Bennett February 13, 2019

Ariana Grande released her fifth album, “Thank U, Next,” on Feb. 8, only six months after the Aug.17, 2018, release of “Sweetener.” The album consists of 12 songs and is 41 minutes in length. Unlike...

‘High Flying Bird’ creates compelling drama out of negotiations

Joe Cross February 13, 2019

In December, Netflix’s Ted Sarandos claimed that their original movie “The Christmas Chronicles” would’ve opened to $200 million at the box office had it been released in theaters. To put things...

Ticket revenues for ‘The Vagina Monologues’ to go toward MU’s Stop the Violence fund, National V-Day Campaign

Ticket revenues for ‘The Vagina Monologues’ to go toward MU’s Stop the Violence fund, National V-Day Campaign

Zainie Qureshi February 12, 2019

The MU Women’s Center hosts the play “The Vagina Monologues” every February in support of victims of sexual violence. The center produces the play each year in connection to V-Day, an annual event...

Mizzou Alternative Breaks plans spring trips around 2020 goal

Mizzou Alternative Breaks plans spring trips around 2020 goal

Elyse Luecke February 12, 2019

Mizzou Alternative Breaks set out with a goal of serving 114 Missouri counties by 2020. Last spring, there were 16 counties left to serve. Now, there are only four. MAB announced Jan. 27 a new slate...