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Top 10 takeaways from the MSA debates

Neeti Butala, Allyson Vasilopulos, Emily Gallion • October 28, 2015

The Missouri Students Association presidential and vice presidential candidates debated a variety of topics during the first two debates of the election season, from candidates’ controversial social...

With a lack of administrative support, students accept voting in favor of library fee

Lauren Wortman • October 28, 2015

In preparation for the quickly approaching vote on Nov. 10, a second forum discussing the potential $15 per credit hour library fee was held Oct. 27 in Ellis Auditorium. This follow-up forum to the one...

Ejaz and Parrie address social justice to bring “Mizzou Together”

Neeti Butala • October 28, 2015

The three pillars Serve, Belong and Challenge on Syed Ejaz and Heather Parrie’s platform Mizzou Together each have a social justice component. Through MSA’s influence, they would set a socio-cultural...

“Back to Basics” hopes to combat social justice if they take office

Allyson Vasilopulos • October 28, 2015

Inside Out, an initiative to increase inclusivity through peer and ORG training, is a major part of Jordan McFarland and Jonathan Segers’ platform, which deals with social justice issues. McFarland...

Gomez and Hanner address social justice in their platform “Moving Mizzou Forward”

Emily Gallion • October 28, 2015

Haden Gomez and Chris Hanner wrote the student inclusivity portion of their platform to address issues of social justice at MU. During the Oct. 23 debate, Gomez and Hanner said they thought education...

Jeff Mizanskey spent over a third of his life in prison

Tessa Weinberg • October 27, 2015

The words, “I’m Jeff & I’m free,” printed on a black Show-Me Cannabis T-shirt along with the date he was released – Sept. 1 – made Jeff Mizanskey easy to spot among the crowd at MU National...

Concerned inventors start fighting rape with new technology

Elane Edwards • October 27, 2015

Inventors have been thinking outside of the box to create a last line of defense against sexual assault. Many different ideas, prototypes and businesses have been made available to prevent rape. These...

McDavid residents raise money for charity with fright fest

Alyssa Bessasparis • October 26, 2015

McDavid Hall students provided cotton candy, popcorn, spray painting and a tour through their very own McDavid asylum to get students in the Halloween spirit. The event was entitled the Freaky FARC-er...

‘Goosebumps’ is the perfect Halloween treat

Bobby Ceresia • October 25, 2015

Let me say this first — “Goosebumps,” directed by Rob Letterman, is a B-movie through and through. The special effects are cheesy, the dramatic moments cheesier and the villain speaks exclusively...

First MSA debate highlights social justice issues, personal hardships

Neeti Butala, Allyson Vasilopulos, Emily Gallion • October 25, 2015

Students eagerly gathered at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 in Ellis Auditorium to hear the Missouri Students Association presidential and vice presidential candidates speak at the first debate of the election...

MSA candidates dodge DACA question during debate

David Soler Crespo, Jennifer Prohov • October 24, 2015

The first Missouri Students Association presidential debate Friday night in Ellis Auditorium received major social media attention for a question on the U.S. government’s Deferred Action for Childhood...

Four Front hosts “If These Walls Could Talk” to share student experiences

Madison Plaster • October 23, 2015

Around 30 people gathered in The Women’s Center at 7 p.m. Oct. 22, many wearing red shirts that said “Stop The Hate” in all capital letters. Through poetry, short stories and letters, performers...