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‘BlacKkKlansman’ sheds light on racism in U.S.

Jennifer Somers • September 1, 2018

“BlacKkKlansman,” Spike Lee’s newest epic, has every aspect of the typical crime drama: a malevolent villain, impending danger, a dramatic action sequence and an unlikely hero who saves the day. Unlike...

Spotlighting independent businesses: the community that is Hitt Records

Elizabeth Price • August 31, 2018

When you step into Hitt Records, you step into a community of music lovers. Adorned with lime green walls, shelves of records and string lights, owners Kyle Cook and Taylor Bacon have put their soul into...

Queer Fall Fling welcomes LGBTQ students and allies

Tanner Bubeck • August 30, 2018

The LGBTQ Resource Center hosted their annual Fall Fling Aug. 29 to promote acceptance towards students that identify as LGBTQ or as an ally to the LGBTQ community. This event included games, food and...

New provost welcomed with message of engagement, advancement during reception event

Lauren Bishop • August 30, 2018

Messages of thanks, collaboration and service to MU were shared during the welcome reception by new MU Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Latha Ramchand. Held in the Reynolds Alumni Center,...

New policy clears the air by banning all tobacco product use on campus

Stephi Smith • August 30, 2018

MU has added to its existing smoke-free policy to include all tobacco products banned on campus. The new policy now includes any tobacco, electronic nicotine devices and hookah products as of Aug. 20. The...

MU Battle Whale makes a splash

Hailey Grillo • August 29, 2018

Battlewhale: one word, around 30 student actors and countless hearty laughs. MU Battlewhale is the premiere sketch comedy team run by students for community members of all ages. What started as a group...

Make the most out of Columbia’s downtown venues

Mariana Labbate • August 29, 2018

Columbia may seem like a small town for those who come from bigger cities, but it can still have a busy cultural life. From live music venues to independent film theaters, there is always something happening...

Bad Bad Hats Preview: indie rock band headed to Columbia

Janae McKenzie • August 29, 2018

Indie rock and roll band Bad Bad Hats will be making a stop in Columbia’s Cafe Berlin on Sept. 14. Consisting of members Kerry Alexander, Chris Hoge and Connor Davison, the Minneapolis-based group is...

Graduate workers hold annual protest

Ethan Brown • August 28, 2018

For the fourth year in a row, the Coalition of Graduate Workers held a protest for graduate workers’ rights Aug. 22 on the Francis Quadrangle. The protest occurs near the anniversary of the August 2015...

Joint student-faculty board backs change in Greek system

Ethan Brown • August 28, 2018

A July 31 report released by a university advisory board encouraged a program for self-reporting hazing in MU’s Greek life system, along with other structural changes. The recommendations, written by...

LBC, CSA and ASA kick off school year with “Welcome Black Block Party”

Ryan Timpone • August 28, 2018

The Legion of Black Collegians, the Caribbean Students Association and the African Student Association kicked off the school year with their annual “Welcome Black Block Party” on Wednesday, Aug. 22.The...

Top five movies to see this fall

Jesse Baalman • August 28, 2018

It’s hard to believe that the summer movie season is coming to an end. As the dog days drag on, there will be a small slump in the box office while studios gear up for the next phase of the year in movies....