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Mizzou Stream Team to hold outdoor clean-up events at local waterways

Mizzou Stream Team to hold outdoor clean-up events at local waterways

Annabel Ames February 18, 2016

In a one-mile stretch of the Grindstone Creek Trail, Mizzou Stream Team members found rusted metal poles, a machete and an entire desktop computer. Junior Kevin Tosie, a project leader for Mizzou Stream...

Fashionably Late: Grammys fashion for the future

February 18, 2016

The Grammys are known for outlandish red carpet looks. J. Lo in her iconic plunging Versace dress walked the carpet at the 2000 Grammys. Rihanna’s “loofah” gown was one of the more out-there looks...

Kanye’s holy album is wholly genius

Bruno Vernaschi February 18, 2016

From the moment you throw on Kanye West’s “The Life of Pablo,” you know what you’re getting yourself into. It’s a Kanye album. There’s absolutely no possibility of it being a bust. Sure, there’s...

Residential Life considers new flat fee for laundry

Residential Life considers new flat fee for laundry

Lauren Wortman February 18, 2016

Room and board fees for students living in residence halls could soon include a flat fee estimated around $100 for laundry charges, according to the UM System Board of Curators’ [fiscal year 2017 report](https://board.um.umsystem.edu/February%2045%202016%20Board%20of%20Curators%20Meeting/07%20Finance/02%20-%20ACTION%201%20-%20FY17%20Student%20Housing%20and%20Dining%20Rates%20-%20UM%20-%20combined.pdf). The...

Top moments from the MSA Special Election debate

Top moments from the MSA Special Election debate

The new batch of candidates for Missouri Students Association president and vice president gave a glimpse of their plans Thursday night during a debate co-hosted by the Board of Elections Commissioners...

Joint Committee on Education demands more decisive university leadership

February 18, 2016

The Joint Committee on Education was called to order at 7 p.m. last night to discuss ongoing issues within the UM System after months of sparring with the legislature. The committee, chaired by Rep. David...

Bingeworthy/Cringeworthy: Samantha Bee provides a much-needed dose of outrage into late night

Bingeworthy/Cringeworthy: Samantha Bee provides a much-needed dose of outrage into late night

Jack Howland February 18, 2016

The visceral — and correct — response to a Samantha Bee-helmed late night show is that it’s a relief to finally have a woman crashing the sausage fest. “Vanity Fair” inadvertently ignited a discussion...

Nerd Report: Take a look at your daily dose of ‘Star Wars’ trivia

Nerd Report: Take a look at your daily dose of ‘Star Wars’ trivia

Gabriela Velasquez February 18, 2016

I pride myself in containing a massive wealth of obscure “Star Wars” trivia facts in my mind, and over the years have discovered that they make for great conversation starters or icebreakers at parties....

Ultralight Beam sets stage for ‘The Life of Pablo’

Alec Lewis February 17, 2016

Chancelor Bennett used to be a fan of Kanye West. The kid from Chicago’s West Chatham neighborhood in Chicago’s South Side used to listen to his albums, praise them and mimic them. Now he assists in...

A local preschool serves up a sweet French treat for a good cause

Bianca Rodriguez February 17, 2016

Growing up, I always celebrated Mardi Gras despite having no French background, being a five-hour drive from New Orleans and being under 21. So it was to my surprise and excitement when I realized a local...

Video released explaining how to survive an active shooter on campus

Kacen Bayless February 17, 2016

MU Operations along with the MU Police Department released [an informational video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELBEOgqWZYo&feature=youtu.be) online Wednesday titled “Surviving an Active Shooter.” The...