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Leon Bridges appeals to all ages at Roots N Blues

Madi McVan • October 4, 2017

Columbia, Missouri, does not deserve Leon Bridges. Nobody deserves Leon Bridges. Bridges headlined Saturday’s Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival lineup, capping off the day with ‘60s-style soul and swing...

St. Louis native Pokey LaFarge delivered lively performance at Roots N Blues

Olivia Jackson • October 4, 2017

Hailing from St. Louis, Pokey LaFarge took the stage at Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival on Saturday to perform a set filled with character and classic folk music. Known for his lively music and quirky aesthetic,...

Band of Horses left Roots N Blues audience nostalgic and entertained

Olivia Jackson • October 4, 2017

A household name in the world of indie-rock music, Band of Horses made its Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival debut Saturday. With widely popular songs such as “The Funeral” and “No One’s Gonna Love...

Gaga: Five Foot Two gives major insight into the personal life of Lady Gaga

Brooke Knappenberger • October 4, 2017

In her Netflix documentary, Stefani Germanotta, more popularly known as Lady Gaga, gives viewers an in-depth look at her personal life leading up to her performance at the 2017 Super Bowl. From her emotional...

Bottle Rockets talk music streaming, the simplicity of life

Clare Roth • October 4, 2017

Brian Henneman has been listening to Marshall Crenshaw since “back in the ‘80s when MTV sucked so hard, he was the only thing I liked.” This past Saturday, he performed with him at the Roots N Blues...

The Mavericks add Latin sound to classic country at Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival

Anna Sirianni • October 4, 2017

If you've never watched a fully grown man rock out in the front row of a concert while wearing a Gateway Arch-themed balloon hat with two more balloon animals stacked on top, you probably are in the majority...

Roots N Blues keeps performers Kent Burnside and The Flood Brothers and The Hooten Hallers coming back

Katie Harff • October 3, 2017

Kent Burnside and The Flood Brothers and The Hooten Hallers brought unique sounds to the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival on Saturday, but share a common trait: They each have performed at the festival before...

College of Human Environmental Sciences announces new Faculty Scholars program

Tatyana Monnay • October 3, 2017

The College of Human Environmental Sciences has announced the start of a new faculty scholars program that recognizes influential junior faculty. The HES Faculty Scholars program awards six MU professors...

MU office restructuring to create efficiency and synergy between departments, improve student experience

Lauren Bishop • October 3, 2017

MU restructured many administrative offices over the summer to correct inefficiencies and promote synergy. The Department of Student Life consists of 18 offices that reported to Dean of Students Jeff...

Graduate student takes science to rural communities in Missouri

Stephi Smith • October 3, 2017

Graduate student Arianna Soldati has recently launched a program called Science on Wheels, which intends to bring science closer to rural Missouri communities. Science on Wheels, created by Soldati last...

MSA to cut auxiliary budgets

Jacob Robinson • October 2, 2017

Enrollment cutbacks continue to haunt MU this year as the Missouri Students Association recommends $103,000 in cuts for fiscal year 2019. The budget for the current academic year was decided upon based...

MU College of Engineering partners with driving safety campaign

Anne Clinkenbeard • October 2, 2017

MU’s College of Engineering entered a partnership with the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety’s “Buckle Up Phone Down” campaign. The campaign is designed to help spread awareness of the dangers...