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MISC will hold eighth International Flag Day

Emily Gallion September 28, 2015

The eighth annual International Flag Day, one of the biggest events put on by the Missouri International Student Council, will feature a procession of students carrying about 40 flags from different countries...

Roots N Blues: Day 2

Taylor Blatchford September 27, 2015

The second day of the annual Roots N Blues N BBQ festival brought 13 artists and thousands of fans to Stephens Lake Park for a full but relaxed day of music and barbecue. Christian rock group Needtobreathe...

A new documentary shows one woman’s fight for education

Bri Considine September 26, 2015

Becoming a figurehead for civil rights, surviving a shot to the head and winning a Nobel Prize — all by the time you are 18 years old — seems like a remarkable journey. For Malala Yousafzai, it’s...

Roots N Blues: Day 1

Corin Cesaric September 26, 2015

Blues singer Danielle Nicole kicked off the festival at 5:30 p.m. There were six performances total on Friday Sept. 25, which marked the first day of the annual Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival. Friday has...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

From the editor: MOVE loves Roots N Blues

Elana Williams September 23, 2015

OK, so you’re probably looking for some backstory here. “What’s RnB, or if we’re feeling creative with acronyms (acronymonious?), what’s RnBnBBQ?” “Woah woah woah, this is a new editor talking...