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Uber begins operating in Columbia under new regulations

Manyun Zou • September 8, 2015

After receiving [backlash](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2015/1/21/ubers-arrival-columbia-stirs-controversy-backlash-/) from the Columbia City Council for operating without permission, Uber is finally...

Black, White and Read: Fewer words doesn’t have to mean less story

Katie Rosso • September 8, 2015

We’re college students. I get it. Sometimes there are just too many things going on to even think about reading a book, especially one that’s not a textbook. Even though it’s only three weeks into...

‘Repeal 6214’ sues the city

Marilyn Haigh • September 8, 2015

_UPDATE: A federal judge ruled in favor of the city in the Opus development issue, according to [reporting](http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/federal-judge-favors-city-in-ruling-on-opus-lawsuit/article_624902c8-60b5-11e5-ad0b-174fb2a4c642.html)...

Pizza Tree > Shakespeare’s: A Shakespearean sonnet

Jared Kaufman • September 8, 2015

_I decided a Shakespearean sonnet would be the most appropriate way to present my review of Columbia’s two downtown pizza shops. Hark! – to Shakespeare’s Pizza apologists: fight me._ Shall I compare...

Mizzou Store increases recycling effort

Thomas Oide • September 8, 2015

In 2014, agencies across the state of Missouri recycled 6,985 tons of material, according to the Missouri State 2014 Annual Recycling [report](https://oa.mo.gov/sites/default/files/FY14_Annual_Report.pdf). This...

Top Tracks: Megan Boyer

Morgan Magid • September 8, 2015

Megan Boyer is a bit of an audiophile. In an office overflowing with vinyl records, CDs and other music memorabilia, Boyer sat down with me this past week to talk about her favorite album — “This Year’s...

Mustard Seed rebrands: new name, same mission

Amanda Battmer • September 8, 2015

Mustard Seed Fair Trade is a trendy downtown retailer that offers ethically-produced goods with an artisan-focused mentality. The store opened its doors in 2008 with the goal of empowering artisans and...

One man’s unfinished work, a gallery’s treasure

Bianca Rodriguez • September 8, 2015

Art can be defined in many different ways. Sure, there are the primary categories of drawing, painting, sculpting and so on. Yet, when these categories are presented among different artists, each artist...

Stuff in a Box CEO talks entrepreneurial endeavors, Bentleys.

Lucille Sherman • September 8, 2015

To Jason Peiser, it’s never too early to be a CEO. In addition to his business management major and double minor in military science and entrepreneurship, Peiser is an Army ROTC cadet, president of...

Out with the old, in with the new: Shakespeare’s bringing past location into new development

Bryanna Leach • September 8, 2015

For the past 42 years, Shakespeare’s Pizza has been an icon in downtown Columbia. That tradition with continue at the corner of Ninth and Elm streets for the next 50. The plans for the new development...

Talk TV to Me: Tatiana Maslany wows in BBC America’s sci-fi thriller

Gabriela Velasquez • September 8, 2015

This year’s Emmy nominations sent the Twitterverse into a frenzy. Critics, fans and casual viewers alike were abuzz about the nomination in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category of...

More roads shutting down during home football games

Allyson Sherwin • September 5, 2015

Expect major road closure during MU home football games. According to a Columbia Police Department news release, a sizable section of the Old Route K at the West Outer Road of Providence will be closed...