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‘Nathan for You’ was decade’s most compelling satire, offered surprising insight into modern life

Joe Cross • October 24, 2018

No one ever referred to “Nathan for You” as the show the world needed right now. It was far too strange, served up near-fatal doses of secondhand embarrassment in nearly every episode and didn’t...

The Briefing: Recent study finds higher voting likelihood for students who watched debate

Ethan Brown • October 23, 2018

Students who watched the second of three debates for Missouri’s closest Senate race on Oct. 18 may have more motivation to cast their ballots on Election Day. The likelihood of a student voting rose...

Laws Observatory holds ‘Stars and Planets’ exhibition, part of MU Homecoming celebration

Adele Du • October 23, 2018

Laws Observatory opened from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday as part of MU’s Homecoming celebration. The event provided an opportunity for the public to observe the moon, the surrounding planets and the stars...

MU dedicates buildings to three African-American pioneers of acceptance on campus.

Lina Simpkins • October 23, 2018

MU officially dedicated the Lucile Bluford and George C. Brooks residence halls and the Gus. T. Ridgel Atrium with a ceremony in the courtyard between Bluford and Brooks residence halls on Oct. 19. The...

Women of Mizzou: 20 years in fashion industry helps Amy Parris in College of Engineering

Audrey Roloff • October 23, 2018

People often find themselves coming back to MU after graduating and choose to raise their families in Columbia. Amy Parris, the senior strategic communications consultant at the College of Engineering,...

MU professor teaches ASL courses, encourages learning and community building

Emily Wolf • October 23, 2018

Stephanie Logan was 23 years old when she lost her hearing. It was unexpected— Logan, who had complete hearing up to that moment, had contracted bacterial meningitis. A combination of the medication...

‘The Hate U Give’ is powerfully honest parallel of racism in America today

Claudia Khaw • October 23, 2018

_This review contains spoilers for the movie “The Hate U Give.”_ With the rise of young activists passionate about issues regarding racism, police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement, the...

Outside take on Mizzou Homecoming Parade

Allison Sawyer • October 23, 2018

MU held its annual Mizzou Homecoming Parade on campus and in downtown Columbia on Oct. 20. Students felt that the event’s atmosphere exceeded their expectations in both the parade’s execution as well...

Upperclassmen advice about schedule selection for spring semester

Madeleine Bunten • October 23, 2018

Schedule selection can be a confusing process for freshmen, especially when different requirements come into play. There are so many questions about what professors are best, which electives to take and...

‘The Eyeslicer’ brings DIY filmmaking to RagTag Cinema

Ben Wiche • October 23, 2018

On Oct. 21, Ragtag Cinema hosted Producer Dan Schoenbrun as he displayed his and Vanessa McDowell’s latest work of DIY terror, “The Eyeslicer Halloween Special.” The special was the first completed...

Review: ‘Remind Me Again What Happened’ exposes wrongs of the past

Alyssa Otterstetter • October 23, 2018

_This review contains spoilers for the novel “Remind Me Again What Happened.”_ Joanna Luloff crafts a captivating story in “Remind Me Again What Happened,” which explores the relationship between...

Emergence of Wild West trend incites confusion

Nikol Slatinska • October 23, 2018

When I say that western fashion is presently dominating the apparel industry, I am referring to a more specific geographical influence than one might presume. Although many trends have come out of the...