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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...

Twitter users respond to the MSA debate

Elizabeth Loutfi • October 23, 2015

The first Missouri Students Association presidential debate ended around 6 p.m. on Oct. 23. The three slates, Gomez//Hanner, Ejaz//Parrie and McFarland//Segers, took questions both from a panel of moderators...

Multicultural Center displays Hate Wall to give a voice to those who feel unheard

Alycia Washington • October 23, 2015

“If you want a bid for this fraternity, you’re going to have to act less gay” “Monkey” “Nigger” “Terrorist” “Stop being such a Jew” “Lady-man” “Those black people” “She...

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...

Higginbotham confirmed as CCRC’s new chairman

Neeti Butala • October 22, 2015

Alexander Higginbotham was confirmed as the new Campus and Community Relations Committee chairman by the Operations Committee on Oct. 13 and by the full senate on Oct. 21. The Missouri Students Association...

Green Dot Conference spots the points that need to be discussed regarding power-based violence

Tessa Weinberg • October 21, 2015

“What if Michael Jordan quit? He would have never made Space Jam, and I love Space Jam.” These opening words of encouragement in a YouTube video from the motivational [Kid President](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o),...

CDS Executive Chef dishes on the secrets of Mort’s

Jared Kaufman • October 21, 2015

If you’re fed up with eating in the dining halls three meals a day, the Student Center has a wide variety of freshly made options. There are six restaurants under Campus Dining Services, and nearly all...

Marty McFly and Doc land today

Hailey Stolze, Elana Williams • October 21, 2015

At 4:29 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Oct. 21, 2015, Marty McFly and Doc landed in the future. A future filled with hoverboards, video chat, flying cars and crazy style. Today, we land there as well. So...

Local film festival rolls into its seventh year of production

Bianca Rodriguez • October 21, 2015

According to research done at San Diego State University in 2014, women accounted for just 7 percent of all directors in the top 250 films of 2014. The Citizen Jane Film Festival here in town at Stephens...

Trick-or-treat yourself to an awesome holiday

Amanda Battmer • October 21, 2015

Something wicked (cool) this way comes. Halloween is back, and Columbia is offering a lot to make the evening live up to the hype. From buying a costume in The District to picking up an eerily delicious...

Academy Award discussion can start with ‘Steve Jobs’

Daniel Flood • October 21, 2015

A talented cast and crew has come together to create a memorable film telling a story about an icon of a generation. “Steve Jobs” is high-caliber film backed by Oscar winners and nominees. This biographical...

Columbia reclaims a source of strong female expression with the CoMo Derby Dames

Anna Maples • October 21, 2015

The CoMo Derby Dames found a new home in Columbia after years away, and they couldn’t be happier. “We finally found the Columbia Canine Center, but before that, we had been in Jefferson City, and...