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Blast off: MU grad creates ‘Galactic Cap’ condom

Katie Rosso, Ben Jarzombek • November 2, 2016

The condom as we know it has been around since the 1850s, and evidence of primitive condom use dates back to before the 15th century. Since the rolled latex condom debuted in the 1920s, condoms have not...

Cancer Research Center uses salmonella to target tumors

Brendan Crowley • November 2, 2016

Researchers at the Cancer Research Center in Columbia found that a modified strain of salmonella can be used to target and infiltrate cancerous tumors. Abraham Eisenstark, the research director at the...

Computer program analyzes presidential candidates’ rhetoric

Jackson Kinkead • November 2, 2016

Dale Musser’s new office in Naka Hall is still sparse. Like his office, the future of his new computer program, [Debate Analyzer](http://debateanalyzer.com), is just as open to change. The program...

Man Seeking Movies: ‘Inferno’ is mindless, dumb and unenjoyable

Jack Cronin • November 2, 2016

In _The Da Vinci Code_, what begins as a murder mystery morphs into an art history thriller with ridiculous conspiracy theories and cheesy plot twists. While this absurdity can certainly repel audiences,...

Man Seeking Movies: What should you watch this weekend?

Jack Cronin • November 2, 2016

With so many viewing choices, it’s hard to know what to watch on any given night. Should you go to a theater to watch something on the big screen? Or should you save yourself $10 and enjoy a film in...

The Deal With Documentaries: One monster brought an entire community’s childhood fears to life

Ally Rudolph • November 2, 2016

Think about those scary stories you heard growing up. The tales of the bogeyman living in your closet, or monsters under your bed waiting for you to drift off to sleep before they snatch you up, never...

Seven things to know before voting in CoMo

Claire Colby • November 2, 2016

Whether you’re “with her” or hoping to “make America great again,” Election Day is rapidly approaching. Many MU students will vote for the first time Nov. 8. Before you head to the polls, here...

G#’s Musical Radar: The importance of musical evolution

Grant Sharples • November 1, 2016

Music is an art form that is always in a changing state. You wouldn’t expect music from the 19th century to sound even remotely similar to music from the 21st century. Even in a matter of five years,...

The spooky origins of Halloween

Kaelyn Sturgell • October 31, 2016

October is about change: Leaves fall, temperatures drop and clothes get cuter. However, on the 31st and final day of the month, we see the biggest change of all. Your biology partner becomes Harley Quinn,...

New ‘Rocky Horror’ a useless retread of the original

Cameron Flatt, Katie Rosso • October 31, 2016

_The Rocky Horror Picture Show_ is a cult classic. Even though the original film premiered in 1975, fans still pile into theaters dressed as their favorite characters to sing along to the musical numbers...

New UM System president to be announced Wednesday

Claire Mitzel • October 31, 2016

The 24th UM System president will be named Wednesday morning, [according to a UM System news release](https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/news/public_notices/103116_advisory). [According to reports by the St....

Millennial Manners: The dating dictionary

Ben Jarzombek • October 31, 2016

Is dating as our parents knew it dead? Probably. Does that mean that it’s any easier for us to navigate the complicated world of romance? Definitely not. Now more than ever, relationships are complex...