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Mizzou Club Quidditch prepares for World Cup tournament

Emily Teoh • April 7, 2015

All eyes are trained on the ball as it soars through the air. Players block each other as they try to catch it. Passing students turn to stare at the PVC pipes between the players’ legs, but the players...

Drew Holcomb heals and delights with album and tour

Taylor Ysteboe • April 7, 2015

In 2005, Drew Holcomb released his debut album, “Washed in Blue.” A decade later, along with some Neighbors, “Medicine” strode into record stores. In the past 10 years, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors...

Carrie Duncan digs through history in the Middle East

Jared Kaufman • April 7, 2015

At 16 years old, she already knew she wanted to be a biblical archaeologist. Now, assistant professor of religious studies Carrie Duncan spends her summers working on three different archaeological projects,...

Sartorial Sara: Nod to the ’90s

Sara Driscoll • April 7, 2015

Chokers, scrunchies and jelly sandals: my 12-year-old self’s closet, or today’s trends? The answer is both. On campus and on the runway, fashion is getting a major #TBT all the way back to the '90s. Designers...

Columbia Farmers Market worth the thyme

Margaux Scott • April 7, 2015

As you walk among the stands at the Columbia Farmers Market, you can feel the sense of community and see the pride each vendor takes in their products. Real farmers and artisans bring healthy, locally...

‘The Hunting Ground’ comes to Ragtag

Morgan Magid • April 7, 2015

On April 30, Jameis Winston will patiently wait among family to hear which professional football team has selected him in the NFL draft. That same day, the University of Kentucky and Mount San Jacinto...

Dear Netflix: ‘Portlandia’ finds subtlety, satire, surprising success

Elana Williams • April 7, 2015

_Dear Netflix,_ I had heard lots of fairy tales about the Pacific Northwest before watching “Portlandia.” It’s a land of locally-grown everything, you can’t find a McDonald’s there, they ride...

Pass the Popcorn: ‘Furious 7’ has no brain but a huge heart

Caleb Bishop • April 7, 2015

Most movies that end up with multiple sequels can’t hold up after the first few follow-ups. What’s amazing about the Fast and Furious franchise is that they didn’t hold up, and yet, here we are....

Single Girl Diaries: Eurotrip: An Amster(DAM) good time

Ellise Verheyen • April 7, 2015

Where has the time gone, you guys? It feels like just yesterday I was putting a countdown of how many days until I left England because I was so homesick. My countdown has gone from 104 days to 24, and...

KCOU provides beats and you provide the rap

Elana Williams, Chelsea Haynes • April 7, 2015

Calling all aspiring rappers: KCOU will host their biannual Freestyle Rap Battle on Wednesday, April 8 at Speakers Circle. This is KCOU’s second year hosting the battle, which they hold each semester....

MSA senators defend MSA chair pay, Craft Studio

Waverly Colville • April 7, 2015

Several Missouri Students Association senators have addressed two primary concerns with the 2015-16 proposed budget for MSA. They have requested the return of salaries for MSA Senate committee chairs and...

Greek Week 2015 strives to surpass last year’s success

Karlee Renkoski • April 7, 2015

Every April, MU’s fraternities and sororities participate in a three-week period known as Greek Week. During this time, students celebrate the values of Greek Life by holding a variety of events that...