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Girls on the Run prepares for April 5K race

Anna Sutterer • March 8, 2016

Over 100 young girls will finish 10 weeks of emotional, interpersonal and physical training at the Heart of Missouri Girls on the Run council’s 5K race on April 30. Council Director Cheryl Unterschutz,...

Kathryn Chval named College of Education dean

Nancy Coleman • March 8, 2016

Kathryn Chval was named dean of the College of Education by Provost Garnett Stokes and interim Chancellor Hank Foley in a [news release Tuesday afternoon](http://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2016/0308-provost-interim-chancellor-name-chval-permanent-dean-of-education/)....

‘Weiner’ offers humor, insight

Morgan Magid • March 8, 2016

In the world of politics, some names seem to precede themselves. Think of those graced with Kennedy or Roosevelt or Adams. With names like those, how could they be anything but powerful, long-term politicians?...

‘Homeland’ puts faces to Iraq War

Morgan Magid • March 8, 2016

In a stunning six-hour homage to his family and the place of his birth, Iraqi-French director Abbas Fahdel presents a critical message about the tangible consequences of unchecked American foreign policy...

Missouri legislature passes $1 million in cuts to MU

Amos Chen • March 8, 2016

Missouri House legislators passed a proposal Tuesday to eliminate $1 million in state funding from MU. The amendment to [House Bill 2003](http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB2003), an appropriations...

How well do you know the UM System?

Taylor Blatchford • March 7, 2016

Project of the Week: Breaking down Clery releases since 2011

Peter Baugh, Tessa Weinberg • March 7, 2016

This past Saturday, students received an email with the first Clery release sent since July 5, 2015. Notified of an attempted sexual assault that took place in the area of Mumford Hall, the MU Police Department...

Spike Lee films Concerned Student 1950 for ESPN digital short

Alec Lewis • March 7, 2016

Oscar-nominated film director and entertainment icon Spike Lee came to MU to shift the narrative, said Marshall Allen, an original member of student movement Concerned Student 1950. Lee has been on campus...

Sean Earl and Tori Schafer share their journey to MSA leadership

Andrew Frein • March 7, 2016

Hot Box Cookies was the first place Sean Earl stopped Wednesday night after hearing the results of the Missouri Students Association special election. Once he ordered a cookie and calmed his nerves, Earl...

Environmental Leadership Office to host presentations on sustainability

Jasmin Hampton • March 7, 2016

Junior Rachel Haggard understands the importance of preserving the environment. “The environment affects everyone,” Haggard said. “We are a part of an ecosystem. Sustainability practices allow future...

Concerned Student 1950 protests Working Group

Alyssa Bessasparis • March 7, 2016

Concerned Student 1950 protested MU’s continual lack of administrative action to end systemic racism on March 7. “The Working Group ain’t working,” Concerned Student 1950 organizers and supporters...

Bingeworthy/Cringeworthy: ‘Better Call Saul’ isn’t ‘Breaking Bad,’ and that’s all right

Jack Howland • March 7, 2016

AMC’s “Better Call Saul” is a show filled with quiet pleasures. Considering this is the spinoff to a series you might have heard of called “Breaking Bad,” the Golden Age drama whose five-season...