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Six eco-friendly steps for True/False moviegoers

Six eco-friendly steps for True/False moviegoers

Alexandra Sharp February 28, 2018

As thousands of film lovers flock to the True/False Film Fest from March 1-4, Columbia’s environmental footprint grows overnight. This year’s [Green Mission](https://truefalse.org/about/mission) encourages...

New programs to expand MU research, creative activities and economic development

New programs to expand MU research, creative activities and economic development

Regan Mertz February 27, 2018

Chancellor Alexander Cartwright spoke about research, creative activities and economic development at his address in Monsanto Auditorium on Tuesday. Cartwright introduced many new programs to grow research...

MSA votes unanimously to remove large portion of Department of Student Activities from next year’s budget

MSA votes unanimously to remove large portion of Department of Student Activities from next year’s budget

Lauren Bishop February 27, 2018

Members of the Missouri Students Association unanimously voted on Feb. 21 to move a majority of the Department of Student Activities outside of MSA jurisdiction. DSA resides in the executive branch of...

MU welcomes activist Janet Mock

MU welcomes activist Janet Mock

Jane Mather-Glass February 27, 2018

Janet Mock, an author, TV host and transgender activist, shared her wisdom with Columbia last Wednesday. She shared messages about gender, race, the value of community and her future plans. In a discussion...

Q&A sit-down with The Sea The Sea

Q&A sit-down with The Sea The Sea

Leo Rocha February 27, 2018

Indie folk-pop band The Sea The Sea performed to an intimate crowd at the Rose Music Hall on Feb. 18. Husband and wife duo Chuck and Mira Costa lead the band as the main vocalists and guitarists. Cara...

Gimme Truth! brings comedy to True/False

Gimme Truth! brings comedy to True/False

Charly Buchanan February 27, 2018

True/False Film Fest incorporates comedy into its lineup of events with Gimme Truth!, an interactive documentary game show held at The Blue Note. Gimme Truth! provides contestants who are nonprofessional...

True/False names ‘Primas’ 2018 True Life Fund film

True/False names ‘Primas’ 2018 True Life Fund film

Lauren Wilcox February 27, 2018

Female voices have been persistent and strong in the early months of this year, and they’ll continue through True/False Film Fest’s screening of _Primas_. The film is the recipient of the 2018 True/False...

MU student to perform on the streets for True/False Film Fest

MU student to perform on the streets for True/False Film Fest

Leo Rocha February 27, 2018

He was standing on the corner of Broadway and 10th Street, ukulele in hand, when the man approached him. Ian Teoh had no idea who the man was or what he wanted. Earlier in the day, Teoh and his friend...

Camp True/False and the Media Literacy Initiative create the next generation of filmmakers

Camp True/False and the Media Literacy Initiative create the next generation of filmmakers

Emma Veidt February 27, 2018

When Frederick Douglass High School Principal Dr. Eryca Neville asked math department chair Austin Miller to lead a partnership between True/False Film Fest, Ragtag Cinema and DHS four years ago, Miller...

Tarana Burke inspires community as MU’s Black History Month keynote speaker

Tarana Burke inspires community as MU’s Black History Month keynote speaker

Siena DeBolt February 27, 2018

Tarana Burke, founder of the “me too.” movement, spoke on Feb. 20 to an audience in Tate Hall as MU’s Black History Month keynote speaker. She discussed the development of the movement and how to...

Live Chautauqua performances paired with films add to True/False experience

Live Chautauqua performances paired with films add to True/False experience

Hannah McFadden February 27, 2018

True/False Film Fest goers can enhance their film-viewing experience with Chautauqua performance, an educational and entertaining power that Theodore Roosevelt once called “the most American thing in...

True/False Film Fest brings perspectives from around the world to Columbia

True/False Film Fest brings perspectives from around the world to Columbia

Emmy Lucas February 27, 2018

Tens of thousands of film fans file into Columbia, Missouri, theaters each year for True/False Film Fest. This year’s film lineup is the most diverse yet, with films from all over the world. Beginning...