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MizzouThon students pledge $1.3 million to MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Riddhi Andurkar • December 4, 2018

Chancellor Alexander Cartwright announced MizzouThon’s new five-year pledge of $1.3 million to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 4. MizzouThon is a Children’s Miracle Network...

Campus Activities Programming Board promotes safe practices with Winter Safety Fair

Laura Evans • December 4, 2018

As winter comes to campus, the Campus Activities Programming Board brought in a variety of resources to help students stay safe through the season. The Winter Safety Fair was held on the first floor of...

Sixth-year Ph.D. student pilots project on orchids

Christina Long • December 4, 2018

Sixth-year Ph.D. student Sarah Unruh’s research is as unique as the organisms she studies. She compared her research in Associate Dean Chris Pires’ lab to hacking her way through the jungle. Unruh...

MOVE writers praise underrated 2018 films

Megan Altschul, Joe Cross, Abby Monteil • December 4, 2018

_These reviews contain spoilers for “Upgrade.”_ With 2018 rapidly drawing to a close, it can be difficult to get a handle on what movies you missed at your local AMC theatre, let alone smaller releases...

New yoga events popping up around Columbia

Brynn McCarthy • December 4, 2018

Over the past couple of years, yoga classes have been popping up all over Columbia. While yoga studios may seem like the best place to take classes, local businesses are beginning to offer their own yoga...

XXXTentacion’s ‘legacy’ does not need to be continued

Emma Bennett • December 4, 2018

_This article contains descriptions of domestic violence some may find disturbing._ Rapper XXXTentacion’s estate announced on Nov. 9 that a posthumous album is set to be released Dec. 7, titled “Skins.”...

Annual Winter Extravaganza offered free fun to all ages

Abby Werner • December 4, 2018

One of MU’s events leading up to finals season was the annual Winter Extravaganza held in the MU Student Center on Nov. 30. The event featured all sorts of winter-related activities and was open to both...

New Super Smash Bros. game garners immense hype

Alex Wilson • December 4, 2018

Once again, Nintendo has taken the internet by storm in the last few months with the release date of its fifth entry into the Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. On Dec. 7, the title...

Behind the scenes look at Mizzou Forte’s annual winter show

Allison Sawyer • December 4, 2018

Mizzou Forte, one of MU’s acapella groups, held its annual winter concert in the Leadership Auditorium of MU Student Center on Nov. 30. Members of the acapella group felt the performance received positive...

Breakout CoMo opens new escape room

Skylar Laird • December 2, 2018

Jon Westhoff spent his whole life loving puzzles and games, so when he first discovered escape rooms, he was delighted. After doing his first escape room at his bachelor party, Westhoff’s friend and...

‘The Bisexual’ creates a sharp yet incomplete portrait of identity

Abby Monteil • December 1, 2018

_This review contains spoilers for “The Bisexual.”_ Desiree Akhavan has made a name for herself by telling queer women’s stories on a scrupulous indie stage. In answer to many male-helmed LGBTQ...

Stan Lee’s universe remains legacy for comics everywhere

Katelynn McIlwain, Sean Brynda , Bon Adamson • December 1, 2018

Though Stan Lee has passed, his legacy will always remain. Grief and gratitude floods the world as we remember the gift he gave us through the Marvel Comics. Three MOVE columnists share the effect Stan...