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Tim Gunn brings laughs, life advice at lectureship

Katie Rosso September 26, 2015

On his first morning at his new teaching job at Parsons School of Design, Tim Gunn threw up in the bushes and had to brace himself against the wall to ensure he stayed on his feet. On the night of Sept....

Fraternities request sprinkler deadline extension

Allyson Vasilopulos September 25, 2015

Over [15 years ago](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/1999/12/3/sigma-chi-fire-victim-s-mother-files-lawsuit/), freshman Dominic Passantino died from a fire at the Sigma Chi house before firefighters...

MU Health Care unanimously votes to discontinue ‘refer and follow’

Waverly Colville September 25, 2015

The executive committee of the medical staff of MU Health Care voted unanimously to discontinue “refer and follow” as part of the MU Health Care facilities, according to a Sept. 24 MU News Bureau [release](http://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2015/0924-mu-health-care-ends-refer-reviewing-other-proposed-changes-to-credentials-procedure-manual/)....

Protest reminds students, faculty that ‘Racism Lives Here’

Emily Gallion, Thomas Oide September 25, 2015

Graduate student Danielle Walker prefaced her speech by warning those assembled that she was going to use profanity and racial slurs. “The University of Missouri does not care about its black students,”...

BEC handbook changes to be voted after delays

Neeti Butala, Emily Gallion September 25, 2015

The Missouri Students Association Board of Election Commissioners Handbook passed through the Operations committee Sept. 21. The handbook is scheduled to be introduced as an act in the Sept. 23 full senate. BEC...

Budget cuts cause tutoring changes at Student Success Center

Thomas Oide September 24, 2015

When the 2015 fiscal year began July 1, various departments across MU’s campus received a two percent decrease in operating funds. One of those departments was the Student Success Center, and those...

A RnB tell-all: inside volunteering at the fest

Amanda Battmer September 23, 2015

Roots N Blues N BBQ brings great food, awesome music and super cool people together every year. How, you ask? From the hard work and dedication of hundreds of volunteers. The festival usually coordinates...

Roots N Blues embraces sustainability

Kathryn Cawdry September 23, 2015

The Roots N Blues Festival is going green this Friday. **Partners**: Green Team, Earth To Go and the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture. ####Tips from the fest. site: — Ride your bike to the festival....

Rebirth Brass Band takes the stage at Roots N Blues

Rebirth Brass Band takes the stage at Roots N Blues

Nancy Coleman September 23, 2015

The streets of the New Orleans Tremé district in 1983 were alive with music. The loud, intertwining cries of trumpets, trombones, tubas and saxophones collided with the driving rhythms of bass and snare...

Talk TV to Me: Give these “super” returning series a watch!

Gabriela Velasquez September 23, 2015

Unless you’ve been living under a rock with no Wi-Fi, you’re probably aware that superheroes are everywhere. No, I don’t mean that guy who jumped through lanes of traffic to rescue a cat on Vine,...

Southern Comfort: Roots N Blues merchandise style

Bianca Rodriguez September 23, 2015

Every time I attend a live music event, the first thing I do is run to the merch table. Merch from any festival or concert is a gem in my closet. I can wear the clothing to sleep, to class and even to...

Street pianos strike a chord in Columbia

Street pianos strike a chord in Columbia

Bianca Rodriguez September 23, 2015

You see them every day and have passed them on the sidewalk countless times. Most of the time, the seat is taken by a professional playing a tune that is easy to recognize, and other moments are filled...