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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...

City manager announces four community members to enforce strategic plan

Tess Vrbin • February 15, 2016

Last winter, City Manager Mike Matthes conducted a study of Columbia to gauge how the city could improve. To his dismay, he said he discovered that not all of its citizens thrive. According to [his research](https://www.gocolumbiamo.com/wp-content/uploads/2016-2019-Strategic-Plan.pdf),...

Review: ‘Zoolander 2’ is really, really ridiculous

Stephanie Hamann • February 15, 2016

Fifteen years after directing and starring in “Zoolander,” Ben Stiller is back with “Zoolander 2” alongside familiar faces like Will Ferrell as Mugatu and Owen Wilson as Hansel. Of course he also...

UM System will soon appoint chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer

Kyra Haas • February 15, 2016

Members of the UM System want its first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer to answer some tough questions left in the wake of last fall’s protests on MU’s campus. The UM System held open...

MU alumni pull $2 million in donations after campus tension last fall

Lily Oppenheimer • February 15, 2016

After students linked arms in celebration of the resignation of former UM System President Tim Wolfe, over 2,000 people called the MU Advancement office asking about the university, according to Vice Chancellor...

Stephens College challenges gender norms in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Anna Maples • February 15, 2016

Stephens College’s recent production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a celebration of both the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death and also the mission of the nearby...

Hoverboard ban may be difficult to enforce on MU campus

Lily Oppenheimer • February 12, 2016

After the campuswide ban of hoverboards, students may not be concerned with the threat of punishment or strict enforcement from the MU Police Department or the Office of Student Conduct. Self-balancing...

BEC announces three slates in MSA election and one public debate

Waverly Colville • February 12, 2016

The Board of Elections Commissioners announced three slates running in the Missouri Students Association Special presidential election: _MSA presidential candidate Andrew Hutchinson and vice presidential...

Fashionably Late: Make your outfit ‘en pointe’ with these ballet essentials

Regina Anderson • February 11, 2016

Ballet and fashion have always gone hand-in-hand. The New York City Ballet is known for its fashion collaborations. In 2012, Valentino worked with Peter Martins, the ballet master in chief at NYCB, to...

Kindred souls join forces at Heart, Body, & Soul

Amanda Battmer • February 11, 2016

Last October, Heart, Body, & Soul opened its doors to spirit seekers, fellow travelers and anyone else interested in spiritual or self-discovery paths in Columbia. The shop is designed to offer a judgment-free...