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‘The Old Man & the Gun’ is charming tribute to Robert Redford

Joe Cross • October 23, 2018

“Here are all the times I broke out,” the affable bank robber Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford) casually remarks towards the end of David Lowery’s remarkable new film “The Old Man & the Gun.” What...

Open Mike Eagle’s new EP is personal, charismatic

Spencer Mende • October 23, 2018

Open Mike Eagle raps like a stand-up comedian. He has a knack for turning even the most mundane experiences into one-liners that are just as idiosyncratic as they are clever and has created a strong following...

‘Elite’ is the latest addictive teen drama

Abby Monteil • October 22, 2018

_This review contains spoilers for “Elite.”_ Fans of teen dramas have not been kept in short supply in 2018. Since “Gossip Girl” left our screens in 2012, the sub-genre has evolved and made its...

The Legion of Black Collegians celebrates 50 years through Homecoming Week

Claire Wilkins • October 22, 2018

The Legion of Black Collegians’ Homecoming week was even bigger than previous years because LBC is celebrating their 50th year of being recognized as an organization on MU’s campus. “Every Homecoming...

2018 Mizzou Hall of Fame welcomes three new alumni

Emily Wolf • October 22, 2018

Three MU alumni have been inducted into the 2018 Mizzou Hall of Fame. The inductees were honored at the third-annual Hall of Fame Luncheon as a part of the university’s 107th Homecoming celebration. This...

Major Garrett’s homecoming

Laura Evans • October 22, 2018

Major Garrett, chief White House correspondent for CBS News, appeared on Thursday at an event hosted by Pi Sigma Alpha, MU’s Political Science Honor Society. At 7 p.m., students, faculty and members...

‘Daredevil’ season three defends Marvel’s place on Netflix

Bon Adamson • October 21, 2018

_This review contains spoilers for season three of “Daredevil.”_ Marvel’s “Daredevil” found itself in an interesting position this year, coming off of both a shaky second season and a rather...

Five Halloween costumes inspired by pop culture

Jennifer Somers • October 21, 2018

Halloween is the only night of the year when it is socially acceptable to take on an entirely different identity, often more exaggerated, than your own. While some stick to the stereotypical costumes of...

Walk the Walk immerses students into the harsh reality of dealing with sexual violence

Ben Scott • October 21, 2018

MU students communed at the Women’s Center on Oct. 16 to participate in Walk the Walk, an event aimed to increase awareness about relationship abuse and sexual assault. Divided into groups of four, students...

Missouri Honor Medal recipients share experiences, advise student journalists

Riddhi Andurkar • October 20, 2018

The 2018 Missouri Medal of Honor for Distinguished Service in Journalism was awarded to eight recipients on Oct. 16: Fortuna Calvo-Roth, Vita Harris, Peter Hessler, the IndyStar investigative team, Kevin...

MU honors first Nobel Laureate with bicycle parking space

Riddhi Andurkar • October 20, 2018

It is tradition for some universities to provide their Nobel Laureates with a parking space for life. On Oct. 3, George Smith received the 2018 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Now it was MU’s turn to provide...

New general education course will allow students to discover Italy

Brynn McCarthy • October 20, 2018

A new course is being added to the Romance Languages and Literatures Department. “Destination Italy: Readings and Films that will Inspire You to Visit Italy” will be available next semester to all...