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The District welcomes its newest retailer: Consign and Design

Amanda Battmer • September 23, 2015

Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada: These are just a few names owner Brett Wisman is proud to drop when it comes to brands available in his store, Consign and Design. The consignment store opened Sept. 10 and...

With the passing of a new bill, students can hold protests all throughout campus

Tessa Weinberg • September 23, 2015

On July 14, Gov. Jay Nixon signed Senate Bill 93, also known as the “Campus Free Expression Act.” The bill expands free speech zones on the campuses of public institutions of higher education in Missouri,...

Keep calm and riot grrrl on

Bri Considine • September 23, 2015

The riot grrrl OGs Bikini Kill have crashed the music scene with a reissuing of their iconic debut album “Revolution Girl Style Now” on Sept. 22. This is the first time the LP has been released on...

Megabus ending service in Columbia and Kansas City due to low ridership

Marilyn Haigh • September 23, 2015

Senior David Wallace rides Megabus about once a month, usually to go home to St. Louis. This soon will no longer be the case as Megabus, a privately-owned bus company with stops around the world, is ending...

Annual Blues and BBQ Festival offers unique food vendors

Elmer Guardado • September 23, 2015

The ninth-annual Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival will be held Sept. 25-27 at Stephens Lake Park, and as the name suggests, eaters have a lot to look forward to. Below is a list with descriptions of some...

Initiative petition hopes to legalize medical marijuana

Tessa Weinberg • September 23, 2015

The legalization of medical marijuana could be on the Missouri ballot next fall if an initiative petition spearheaded by the organization Show-Me Cannabis succeeds. Missouri would be the 24th state in...

Dealing with a festival that’s more than just music, vendors bring the food that fuels fans to Roots N Blues this weekend

Tessa Weinberg • September 23, 2015

People often refer to it as the Roots N Blues Festival, but they often forget that there’s “N BBQ” in the name, too. Soulful music calls for some equally moving food. Someone has to provide that...