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Siren system proposal earns engineering student group third place at national competition

Siren system proposal earns engineering student group third place at national competition

Lauren Bishop January 23, 2018

Five MU seniors created a siren system plan to help prevent wrong-way driving, earning them third place in the Traffic Control Device Challenge and a trip to San Antonio, Texas. Hosted by the American...

Open forum hosted by provost search committee focuses on necessary experience, leadership qualities

Open forum hosted by provost search committee focuses on necessary experience, leadership qualities

Stephi Smith January 23, 2018

The search committee for MU’s next provost and executive vice chancellor held an open forum Monday in the Reynolds Alumni Center. The provost position opened in November when Provost and Executive Vice...

Junot Díaz lectures on subtleties of racial politics

Junot Díaz lectures on subtleties of racial politics

Michael Wilmarth January 23, 2018

Author and activist Junot Díaz spoke in Jesse Auditorium on Monday night as part of MU’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. Díaz was born in the Dominican Republic and his writing, while...

Sager Braudis Gallery brings in new exhibits to showcase each month

Sager Braudis Gallery brings in new exhibits to showcase each month

Emmy Lucas January 23, 2018

Combining artists’ work from around the world, Sager Braudis Gallery compiles a cohesive collection of various mediums in its Columbia studio. Beginning this year, the gallery will feature new artists...

Mid-Missouri Solidarity March emphasizes equality

Mid-Missouri Solidarity March emphasizes equality

Alexandra Sharp January 23, 2018

“Nevertheless She Persisted.” “Women’s Rights are Human Rights.” “Love Not Hate Makes America Great.” On Jan. 20, hundreds of men, women and children participated in the Mid-Missouri Solidarity...

Big names in rock will take the stage in Columbia this spring

Big names in rock will take the stage in Columbia this spring

Jane Mather-Glass January 23, 2018

Columbia’s live music scene this spring is sure to draw crowds, with big names coming to The Blue Note all semester long. The venue will host artists that span genres, from indie rock to folk and blues....

Award show lineup brought to MU campus

Award show lineup brought to MU campus

Sadie Lea January 22, 2018

With award season in full swing, MOVE hopes to shine a spotlight on the award-winning films, TV shows and music featured this year. With most of these films showing on campus this spring semester, students...

Taylor Tutin elected new MSA senate speaker in emergency senate meeting

Taylor Tutin elected new MSA senate speaker in emergency senate meeting

Caitlyn Rosen January 17, 2018

Taylor Tutin was elected senate speaker for the Missouri Students Association in an emergency senate meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16. “Speaker [Hunter] Windholz unexpectedly resigned for personal reasons...

The best alternative albums of 2017

Laura Miserez December 19, 2017

While music can and should be shared, finding beloved music is ultimately a personal experience based on personal feelings and history. Though I call this list “the best albums of the year,” I could...

MU endowment surpasses $1 billion

William Skipworth December 19, 2017

The MU endowment has surpassed $1 billion, according to university officials at a press conference Wednesday morning in Jesse Hall. Tom Hiles, vice chancellor for advancement, said the endowment currently...

UM System Board of Curators discusses plans for the new year at December meeting

UNews Staff Writers December 14, 2017

The UM System Board of Curators met at the St. Louis campus on Thursday and Friday to discuss future projects and programs and elect new leadership. Curator David Steelman was elected as the next chairman...

“Thrifty budget” reduces overall MU law school debt by $25,000 since 2014

Stephi Smith December 14, 2017

The School of Law’s budget plan, which is now available for all law school students as of this fall, has decreased student debt by 21 percent. The “thrifty budget” is specific to MU law students,...