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Celebrate Ability Week brings speaker Nicole Kelly to discuss disabilities

Celebrate Ability Week brings speaker Nicole Kelly to discuss disabilities

Skylar Laird October 6, 2018

Bright, bubbly and blonde hair curled to perfection: it was easy for many to see how Nicole Kelly became Miss Iowa back in 2013. As she spoke into the microphone with precise enunciation, comfortable in...

Consent 101: What you didn’t learn in sex ed

Zoe Rich October 5, 2018

Consent is the first step in having a healthy and positive sex life, but many people may struggle to fully comprehend what consent looks like, how to give or receive consent and how to talk to their partner(s)...

Trombone Shorty blows crowd away at Roots N Blues N BBQ

Trombone Shorty blows crowd away at Roots N Blues N BBQ

Skylar Laird October 5, 2018

The high, shrill sound of a trumpet flooded the surrounding fields of Roots N Blues N BBQ as the crowd cheered on Sept. 30. For the past hour, more and more people had begun accumulating in front of the...

The Cactus Blossoms takes Roots N Blues by storm

The Cactus Blossoms takes Roots N Blues by storm

Jennifer Somers October 4, 2018

Siblings Page Burkum and Jack Torrey, better known as The Cactus Blossoms, performed on the MO Lottery Stage at the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival in Stephens Lake Park on Sept. 30. The Cactus Blossoms...

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats play as the final act of Roots N Blues N BBQ

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats play as the final act of Roots N Blues N BBQ

Sean Brynda October 4, 2018

As the final day of the 12th annual Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival came to an end at Stephens Lake Park on Sept. 30, festival attendees witnessed Chuck Berry becoming the first nominee of the Missouri Roots...

Greensky Bluegrass displays talent at Roots N Blues N BBQ

Greensky Bluegrass displays talent at Roots N Blues N BBQ

Skylar Laird October 4, 2018

The loud trumpet of Trombone Shorty’s set faded into the background as festival-goers walked through the path of vendors selling merchandise and food. As Trombone Shorty grew quieter and quieter, the...

MU professor receives 2018 Nobel Prize in chemistry

MU professor receives 2018 Nobel Prize in chemistry

Riddhi Andurkar October 4, 2018

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced this morning that Dr. George Smith, MU Board of Curators Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, received the 2018 Nobel Prize in chemistry....

The Political Communication Institute publishes debate how-to guide to inspire political discourse in local communities

The Political Communication Institute publishes debate how-to guide to inspire political discourse in local communities

Claire Wilkins, Lina Simpkins October 4, 2018

As the 2018 midterm election closes in, candidates from the state to the local level are increasingly vying for the attention of voters. The Political Communication Institute’s newest endeavor seeks...

MOVE’s ultimate Halloween playlist

Elizabeth Price October 4, 2018

It is officially October, and now that the weather is cooling and the leaves are changing, the countdown to Halloween has begun. Whether attending a party or just hanging out with friends, themed music...

Upcoming film ‘A Star Is Born’ is already making an impact

Upcoming film ‘A Star Is Born’ is already making an impact

Allison Sawyer October 4, 2018

Movie-goers are excited about the remake of the film “A Star Is Born” to be released on Oct. 5. This will be the fourth remake of the film that originated in the 1930s. The film is produced and directed...

The Mighty Pines cap off the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival after-party on Saturday

Abby Werner October 4, 2018

The Mighty Pines, a soul-inspired roots rock band, had a unique opportunity at the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival-- they got to perform on the MO Lottery stage and at the after party at Rose Music Hall Saturday...

Columbia community enjoys Roots N Blues 5K Run, 10K Run, Half Marathon

Allison Sawyer October 4, 2018

The Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival held the Betsy Farris Memorial 5K Run, 10K Run & Half Marathon on Sept. 29. The event took place at Stephens Lake Park and the race trails extended out to Columbia’s...