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Gidget’s Garage is right up your alley

Maddie Foster • April 28, 2015

Nestled in the often-overlooked Alley A is a new and unique store, Gidget’s Garage. Those passing by will see the cigar box guitar in the window display and the chicken coop-shaped “little library”...

Singer-songwriter crafts ‘western blues’

Maddie Foster • April 28, 2015

The Bridge will welcome singer-songwriter Jesse Lafser to the stage May 13. A product of her hometown St. Louis and her current home Nashville, Tennessee, Lafser describes her music as “western blues...

Single Girl Diaries: Saying goodbye to London

Ellise Verheyen • April 28, 2015

The day has arrived. My program has come to an end. By the time you read this, I’ll (hopefully) be back in the States. I cannot believe how quickly four months has passed. For four days, I’ll be on...

All you need to know before watching ‘Age of Ultron’

Alexis Reese • April 28, 2015

Well everyone, it’s almost here. On May 1 (maybe even April 30 for some), superhero fans and moviegoers alike will once again come together to watch the most anticipated movie of the summer: “Marvel’s...

‘Ex Machina’ fails its own Turing test

Daniel Flood • April 28, 2015

The Turing test states that in order for artificial intelligence to be considered “human,” it has to trick someone into believing it is a person. This test is the plot of the film “Ex Machina,”...

MAA student programs coordinator receives Outstanding Advisor award

Emma Diltz • April 28, 2015

Entering her third year as coordinator of student programs with the Mizzou Alumni Association, Aly Friend received the Outstanding Advisor award. Friend was nominated by some of the students in the Alumni...

Struble celebrated after five years at MU

Wendy Hayworth • April 28, 2015

Five years ago, the LGBTQ Resource Center was a far cry from the vibrantly colored and welcoming place that it is now. Beginning as a small corner room, the center’s presence can now be felt beyond the...

MU welcomes Zeta Beta Tau back into the Greek community

Karlee Renkoski • April 28, 2015

April 18 is a day of celebration for Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. Twenty men are now the founding fathers of the returning MU chapter. Jason Peiser, who is now the chapter president, said he wanted to be...

Fresh faces step into RHA office Monday night

Karlee Renkoski • April 28, 2015

The new Residence Halls Association Executive Board for 2015-16 was inaugurated Monday night during the RHA Congress meeting. RHA advisor Luke Gorham said in an email that he is looking forward to working...

Administration reviewing why MU Alert ‘failed’

Taylor Blatchford • April 26, 2015

University administrators are continuing to review MU Alert after two weeks of criticism from students. No timeline has been given for potential changes at this time. The review was prompted by a shooting,...

ATO’s carnival fundraiser brings in $4,000 for autism treatment

Emily O’Connor • April 26, 2015

The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity hosted a carnival themed fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26 in Peace Park to raise money for the MU Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. ATO...

Alum donates $1 million for LGBT journalism education, research

George Roberson • April 24, 2015

MU announced a $1 million gift to the School of Journalism on Friday to support the education and research of how journalists cover LGBT issues. The donation comes from alumnus Timothy Blair, who graduated...