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Show Me: What have MU’s notable been up to?

Alyssa Bessasparis • October 6, 2015

Since graduating, notable former MU students have pursued careers in a variety of fields including acting, coaching and various forms of journalism. ####Brad Pitt Now-famed actor Brad Pitt enrolled at...

Tigers come together in service for homecoming

Blair Korte • October 6, 2015

Every year, MU Homecoming hosts a blood drive and a food drive. Over 15,000 lives will benefit from the blood drive and over 223,000 pounds of food were donated this year. ####The Blood Drive Although...

Homecoming Grand Marshals honored for contributions to university

Waverly Colville • October 6, 2015

Each year, MU honors distinguished alumni to serve as the Homecoming Grand Marshals. This year, the university will kick off the [Mizzou: Our Time to Lead](http://www.giving.missouri.edu/s/1002/giving/index.aspx?sid=1002&gid=165&pgid=5479&crid=0&calpgid=5258&calcid=9842)...

The secret behind pomping: from pieces of tissue paper to the decorated boards

Claire Schwark • October 6, 2015

Hundreds of people flock to Greektown during Campus Decorations each fall to witness the unveiling of the secret that Greek houses have hidden for months: their famous pomp boards. MU’s Greek community...

MU alum Sheryl Crow to perform at the Homecoming concert

Hannah Britton • October 6, 2015

A former sorority member, Summer Welcome leader, Homecoming Steering Committee member and famous classic rock and country singer is making her way back to her former home at MU. Sheryl Crow is returning...

Sigma Kappa, Kappa Delta fly solo for Homecoming

Tess Vrbin • October 6, 2015

Two sorority chapters, Sigma Kappa and Kappa Delta, are making MU Homecoming history. Traditionally, sororities are paired with one or two fraternities when they participate in Greek Homecoming festivities....

MSA Operations confirms three justices, one associate chief

Neeti Butala, Emily Gallion • October 6, 2015

The Missouri Students Association Senate Operations Committee sat in suspense as they debated the confirmation of sophomore Landen Smith as associate chief justice. In a narrow vote of 3-2, Smith, along...

STARS executive board hopes to educate students on sexual violence prevention

Madison Plaster, Alycia Washington • October 6, 2015

The new executive board of Stronger Together Against Relationship and Sexual Violence has one goal this year: to combat rape on a cultural level. The 2015-16 board is made up of sophomores Hannah Feagan,...

Building names reveal racial disparities

Taylor Blatchford, Karlee Renkoski • October 6, 2015

The Residence Halls Association is currently choosing names for two new residence halls that will be built in the Dobbs area. This year, RHA will choose the name for Building 1 (rebuilt from Jones Hall,...

Talent Competition Kicks Off Homecoming Week

Brittani Langland • October 6, 2015

Before sororities and fraternities took to the Jesse Hall stage for the annual Homecoming Talent competition, Homecoming Director Kelsey Denker addressed the racist incident that occurred across the road...

House votes to defund Planned Parenthood

Bryanna Leach • October 5, 2015

Funding for Planned Parenthood is in the hands of the U.S. Senate after the House of Representatives voted 241-187 in favor of defunding the nonprofit organization for one year Sept. 18. The vote comes...

Scene it Ceresia: An incredible Johnny Depp doesn’t quite save ‘Black Mass.’

Bobby Ceresia • October 5, 2015

Every single advertisement for “Black Mass” has focused on just one aspect of the film: Johnny Depp’s performance as James ‘Whitey’ Bulger. While he gives a fresh and fascinating performance,...