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ResLife hall coordinator work schedules to be affected by labor law change

Olivia Garrett • October 26, 2016

An update to the Fair Labor Standards Act is changing how employees are paid overtime, and residence hall coordinators are now facing restrictions on how and when they can do their job. Hall coordinators...

Inside the legends of Jesse Hall

Libby Stanford • October 26, 2016

The history-filled Jesse Hall dome holds secrets even the oldest graduates are unaware of. Its arching form is visible from almost any point on campus, and Jesse Hall itself is MU’s most recognizable...

Students struggle to find affordable, convenient housing options near campus

Jake Chiarelli • October 26, 2016

“Affordable housing” and “college town” seem synonymous on paper. But the reality is not so clear-cut. Rent for student apartments in Columbia can run anywhere from $300 to $1800 per month, depending...

Task force tackles downtown parking

Ayesha Vishnani • October 26, 2016

With the housing freeze set to end this December and parking still a major concern in downtown Columbia, Second Ward councilman and co-chair of the city’s parking task force Michael Trapp said the group...

MSA looks into Tiger Plan

Fiona Murphy, Emily Gallion • October 23, 2016

The Missouri Students Association plans to educate students about the Tiger Plan and meet with Campus Dining Services to discuss concerns about marketing materials for the plan. The MSA Campus and Community...

Pedestrian hospitalized after hit-and-run on campus

Zia Kelly • October 22, 2016

A pedestrian was struck by a car on campus Tuesday afternoon, according to the MU Police Department. The car drove away before authorities arrived at the scene, and police are still working to identify...

Seniors relay experience of living in residence halls for four years

Madi McVan • October 21, 2016

Although the faces of the front desk attendants and floor staff at College Avenue Hall vary by semester, seniors Mia Johnson and Mariya Chukas have remained as constants for the past four years. They...

MU faculty and staff work to develop student success strategies and programs

Megan Dollar • October 21, 2016

MU faculty and staff have created a number of programs and strategies geared towards helping students be successful during their time at the university. Jim Spain, the MU Vice Provost for Undergraduate...

Coming home again: Alumni relive their Homecoming traditions

Cassie Allen • October 20, 2016

Truman the Tiger kicks off each Missouri football game by riding around on a firetruck and flinging his tail around. From 1986 to 1990, Dan Meers played the role of Truman the Tiger for countless games...

MOVE Investigates: A history of Homecomings

Brooke Collier, Nancy Coleman • October 20, 2016

It’s November 1911, and Missouri football coach Chester Brewer is prepared to take on the Kansas Jayhawks. The stadium is packed with a thunderous crowd of spirited students anxious for the big game...

Recovery-focused housing to continue despite vacancies

Krishna Ravinthiren • October 20, 2016

MU students recovering from drug and alcohol addiction will still have the option to reside on campus in recovery-focused housing next semester despite the designated rooms sitting vacant this semester. [The...

Erin Cooper makes history as MU’s first female band director

Claire Colby • October 20, 2016

For the first time in its 131-year history, Marching Mizzou is under the leadership of a female band director. Erin Cooper, who served for a year as director of bands for Southeastern Oklahoma State University,...