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Ten things we’ll all be doing during Adele’s Valentine’s Day special

Ten things we’ll all be doing during Adele’s Valentine’s Day special

Katherine White February 9, 2016

Singles of the world, rejoice. For once, it seems almost clear that we will have the better end of the deal than the fancy-date-bound folk this Valentine’s Day. OK, so maybe not everyone would agree...

Diversity requirement begins for new students, but is subject to change

Diversity requirement begins for new students, but is subject to change

Lily Cusack February 9, 2016

Obstacles still stand in the way of a permanent diversity course requirement at MU, but the university has held diversity training sessions for new students and implemented required trainings for administrators. Former...

What to get your soon-to-be ex for Valentine’s Day

Bradee Williams February 9, 2016

Traditionally, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for happy couples who are still in their honeymoon phase to celebrate their shared happiness with over-the-top expressions of love, commitment and romantic...

The ultimate recipe for celebrating Galentine’s Day from ‘Parks and Recreation’

Katherine White February 9, 2016

There’s no doubt “Parks and Recreation” influenced the mindset of an entire generation with the invention of Treat Yo Self Day, “the best day of the year.” That’s not the only original holiday...

The best real life tips for meeting the boo of your dreams

Amanda Battmer February 9, 2016

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and many of you are probably struggling with the knowledge that you just don’t have anyone to celebrate with this year. With apps like Tinder taking over...

Love at first semester

Love at first semester

Morgan Brown, Cat Whitmer February 9, 2016

Anywhere you go on campus, you’ll hear about people who were #MizzouMade. There were two players in the Super Bowl from Mizzou, Jon Hamm and Brad Pitt passed through the columns just like we did, and...

Man on the street: Men reveal their worst Valentine’s Day experiences

Morgan Brown February 9, 2016

I spent some time talking up strangers on the streets of Columbia to see what their worst Valentine’s Day experience was. Below are the best of the best: Connor, 23: “I planned a special evening...

All you need is love

Regina Anderson February 9, 2016

I’ve never been in love. For this reason, whenever I say that I love Valentine’s Day, people give me strange looks. Why would I, a perpetually single girl, love a day that is basically a Hallmark...

No date, no problem

Nancy Coleman February 9, 2016

I have been single for 18 consecutive Valentine’s Days. Wallowing in self-pity is the easy thing to do, but it’s not suited for everyone — make sure that you get the most out of this Feb. 14. **Single...

Bingeworthy/Cringeworthy: ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’ is thrilling TV

Jack Howland February 9, 2016

To be transparent, I should make one thing clear: I’m coming at the “Trial of the Century” of athlete-turned-movie-star O.J. “The Juice” Simpson from the perspective of a millennial. That can...

Don’t worry, be single

Theodora Leventis February 9, 2016

I used to think Valentine’s Day was a bogus holiday only celebrated by those who were in relationships. It was just another excuse for couples to be overly affectionate in public. Well, I was wrong....

MU student debuts four plays in Mizzou New Play Series

Anna Maples February 9, 2016

Aaron Scully, now a second-year doctoral student in the theater department, first graduated from MU in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management. “I was running my family’s...