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MU doctoral student becomes second Democrat to run for Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s seat

Mawa Iqbal • February 6, 2018

Until the age of 14, Hallie Thompson lived in an early 1900s farmhouse that had no automated air conditioning or heating. She considers herself lucky. Now at 28 years old, Thompson lives in a house where...

In wake of increasing enrollment, six residence halls to reopen for fall 2018

William Skipworth • February 6, 2018

The university announced at the UM System Board of Curators meeting on Thursday that six of the seven residence halls that were offline this year are set to reopen for the 2018-19 school year. The seventh,...

MU professor’s research leads to discoveries in the prevention of disease spread by mosquitoes

Regan Mertz • February 6, 2018

Dr. Susanta Behura, an assistant research professor in the Division of Animal Sciences, has studied mosquitoes and their role in the spread of dengue fever for around seven years. Behura’s recent work...

MU professor first woman to receive James B. Eads award

Jacob Horton • February 6, 2018

MU professor and researcher Elizabeth Bryda received the James B. Eads Award from the Academy of Science in St. Louis for her research on the use of animals to study human disease. Bryda is the first...

UM System Board of Curators discusses tuition, housing at February meeting

UNews Staff Writers • February 6, 2018

The UM System Board of Curators met at the Reynolds Alumni Center on Thursday and Friday to discuss tuition and housing rate changes, student concerns and the dedication of an MU residence hall. Chairman...

MU Libraries brings back Research Smarter, Not Harder workshop series for spring semester

Tashfia Parvez • February 5, 2018

MU Libraries has brought back the Research Smarter, Not Harder: Fridays @ the Library Workshops for the spring 2018 semester. Every semester, workshops are held on Fridays at Ellis Library to promote...

Hair does not define femininity

Megan Oosthuizen • February 4, 2018

My definition of beauty came from my mother. In my case, my mother and the women I looked up to all had short hair. Think Emma Watson after her “I am not Hermione Granger anymore” cut. Because of this,...

The most overrated and underrated movies of 2017

Jesse Baalman • February 4, 2018

Year in and year out, movies are promoted for their craft and celebrated for the impact they make on the world’s collective consciousness. At this time of year, they fall under scrutiny from awards associations...

Günter Hans’ waffle bar is back and delicious

Katie Harff • February 3, 2018

Quality breakfast food can be hard to find if you are living on a McDonald’s budget with cravings for something a little better than that. I’m here to tell you that Günter Hans’ waffle bar is the...

Student leaders publish letter to express displeasure with 2019 budget cuts

Evan Ochsner • February 2, 2018

In response to Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’ proposed 2019 budget, student leaders from Missouri’s four-year universities published a letter on Monday to express their “deep disappointment” with...

Five unforgettable moments from WWE Raw’s past 25 years

Jay Encina • February 2, 2018

WWE celebrated the 25th anniversary of “Monday Night Raw” on Jan. 22. Though the show incorporated appearances of superstars from the show’s last 25 years and the throwback set at the Manhattan Center,...

In latest production at MU theatre department, students run the show

Hannah McFadden • January 31, 2018

Student-directed, written and performed, the Mizzou New Play Series is a concert staging of 24 original plays. It will run from Feb. 7-11 at the new Studio 4 performance space in McKee Gymnasium. “There’s...