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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....

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...

MOVE Quiz: What Maneater Ed Board member are you?

Katie Rosso • February 17, 2016

Land for 10-story student housing complex approved

Hailey Stolze • February 17, 2016

Plans for a 10-story student housing complex were furthered Monday night when City Council voted to approve the land for the apartments. The [approved proposal](https://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/downloadfile.php?id=20496)...

Boone County is in ‘an elevated fire danger’ through this weekend

Manyun Zou • February 17, 2016

Some Missouri areas, including Boone County, are under “an elevated fire danger” threat through this upcoming weekend, according to a news release from the Boone County Fire Protection District. Western...

FAQs about voting in the primaries

Max Fillion • February 17, 2016

**What is an open primary? What am I voting for?** Missouri is using the open primary system this year. In an open primary, any registered voter may vote for candidates of either party, regardless of their...

Bound to entertain fans and newcomers, Deadpool delivers

Daniel Flood • February 17, 2016

I never thought I’d say this, but thank God for Ryan Reynolds. Because of him and a few other brave producers, audiences get a chance to see a breath of fresh air in an aging superhero genre. “Deadpool”...

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...

Middle Eastern studies minor in the works

Lily Cusack • February 16, 2016

MU could become the third school in the Southeastern Conference with a Middle Eastern studies program, as a minor is in the approval process and is gaining traction thanks to support from students and...

Colleges nationally grapple with Yik Yak threats

Allyson Sherwin • February 16, 2016

The recent arrest of an MU student for posting a threat to Yik Yak is revealing a trend at college campuses across the country. In the past year, more than a dozen investigations were launched after threats...

Bottom Line for Diversity Conference teaches business students inclusion

Brittani Langland • February 16, 2016

Businesses around the world are beginning to notice the significant advantage to having diversity in the workplace. Ethnically diverse companies outperform industry norms by 35 percent, and gender-diverse...