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Ballin’ on a Budget: How avocados can make your life a little greener

Alycia Washington • November 13, 2016

Avocados are my lifeline. No, I am not being dramatic; I am simply just stating a fact. I get excited when I think about the possibility of enjoying a thick slice of bread coated in avocado and topped...

G#’s Musical Radar: The myth of the sophomore slump

Grant Sharples • November 13, 2016

Music fanatics constantly seek new artists to listen to and end up falling in love with them. Debut albums significantly shape and impact fans’ lives, and are listened to on repeat. Several years later,...

A Taste of Westeros comes to Campus Dining

Kaelyn Sturgell • November 13, 2016

College dining is a simple affair. Students swipe in, grab a plate and dig into their cheap and easy options. Repeat three times a day, seven days a week. But what if there was a more refined way to dine...

MU students face new policies after state elections

Sam Forbes • November 13, 2016

Despite a majority Democratic vote in Boone County, Republicans swept most state offices and succeeded in the passage of a voter ID law during the 2016 election. In contrast to [initial predictions of...

The Deal With Documentaries: Small bots are having a large impact on the world of medicine

Ally Rudolph • November 11, 2016

Technology is ever evolving. Video cassettes have become an antique of the past, and the only places that seem to sell VHS players are second-hand stores. Over the past ten years, iPhones have evolved...

Man Seeking Movies: ‘Doctor Strange’ is visually spellbinding

Jack Cronin • November 11, 2016

While the DC Extended Universe has released two duds in 2016, Marvel Studios continues to churn out one solid blockbuster after another. Marking its 14th installment, _Doctor Strange_ is the latest addition...

Students voice fears of Trump’s America in unity rally

Magdaline Duncan • November 11, 2016

The “Solidarity. Unity. Positivity.” rally began in a serious manner. Attendees huddled close on the concrete in Speakers Circle, clutching tea lights. When event organizer Ellen Hinze read a poem...

Twelve things to binge watch, read and listen to over break

Cassie Allen • November 11, 2016

During the course of the semester, it’s easy for us to forget all of the things we’d planned on doing after we finished studying. This guide has MOVE’s recommendations for what to catch up on before...

‘Nakom’ portrays the plight of an African university student

Clare Roth • November 11, 2016

_Nakom_ is not asking for help or pity; it’s not calling for change. The film is simply telling a very real, very important story. Co-directed by T.W. Pittman and Kelly Daniela Norris, _Nakom_ centers...

Mun Y. Choi to be paid $530,000 yearly as UM System President

Allyson Vasilopulos • November 10, 2016

Starting March 1, Mun Y. Choi will be making a yearly base salary of $530,000 in his new role as UM System president, a number roughly $50,000 greater than what former UM System President Tim Wolfe made...

A look back on some of the most meme-able moments of the election

Katherine White • November 9, 2016

You might be ready to forcibly remove all memories of this election from your mind. But there are still some redeemable moments: the best, most meme-able parts of this roller coaster ride. From the reality-show-esque...

Loftin says change at MU will take time

Sylvia Maehr • November 9, 2016

Former Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin said his “awakening” happened in December 2014. “I went to a forum over here that we called together right after the Ferguson verdict was announced,” Loftin...