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Main Squeeze reopens under new management

Jae Jepsen April 6, 2025

After five years as an eco market, Main Squeeze has reopened with a menu featuring old favorites and new innovation Main Squeeze, a plant-based restaurant on Ninth Street in Downtown Columbia,...

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Columbia mayoral, City Council, School Board candidates discuss platform goals ahead of municipal election

Jae Jepsen April 5, 2025

Candidates for Columbia mayor, Columbia City Council and Columbia School Board gathered at the Daniel Boone Regional Library on March 18 for a forum hosted by the Columbia chapter of the League of Women...

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Large first-year recruitment numbers cause sorority housing concerns

Maddie Madison and Natalie Schaefer April 4, 2025

An influx of sorority first-year students has created a huge disparity between the 2024 member class and the number of beds available the following school year Chapters welcomed over 100 new...

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Norovirus cases spread across campus

Emma Harper April 4, 2025
What to know about the virus and how to prevent its spread
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Mayoral candidates take on transportation, housing and safety at forum hosted by MSA

Jae Jepsen and Hadley Hoskins March 18, 2025
Mayoral candidates Barbara Buffaloe, Blair Murphy and Tanya Heath gathered at the University of Missouri on March 12 for an MSA-hosted forum surrounding key student issues
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Missouri Symphony hosts concert to celebrate Black History Month

Ishrat Madiha and Ash Merenbloom March 12, 2025
The Missouri Symphony put on two concerts to celebrate Black History Month, and to teach citizens about Columbia’s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement
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Local march protests Trump administration’s second-term initiatives

Isaiah Pinzino March 12, 2025
Columbia students and community members gathered in Speakers Circle to protest the Republican party’s future plans and the tenets of the Project 2025: Mandate for Leadership document
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MU alumna makes ‘Shark Tank’ deal on heirloom trunk business

Emma Harper March 10, 2025
Lindsay Mullenger, Petite Keep founder, made a $400,000 deal with three investors.
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CAPB, VSA host second annual Lunar New Year event

Lydia Burr March 9, 2025

The event had Asian cuisine attendees could choose from and enjoy The University of Missouri Campus Activities Programming Board hosted Culture and Cuisine: Lunar New Year in the MU Student...

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Voter turnout falls by 93.6% as MSA announces new leadership

Erin Hynes March 8, 2025
Receiving 172 votes, President-elect Logan Kuykendall and Vice President-elect Kaylie Lineback will lead the Missouri Students Association beginning April 2. The win wraps up three days of voting and a four-week campaign period
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MU resources available to combat the spike in flu cases in Boone County

Erin Hynes March 4, 2025

Boone County saw a 238% increase in flu cases between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1. MU Student Health and Well-Being resources are available to protect students who experience symptoms In an article published...

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MSA presidential candidates discuss DEI, housing and organization changes at forum

Chase Pray and Maggie LeBeau March 4, 2025
Mizzou Momentum, the only presidential slate running in the Spring 2025 MSA Election, spoke with students about their campaign during a forum on March 3