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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...

Beta Theta Pi will hold a vigil for Paul Miltenberger at the chapter house tonight

Katie Pohlman • April 5, 2015

MU sophomore Paul Miltenberger was [killed in a hit and run in Dallas](http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/2015/04/pedestrian-killed-in-hit-and-run-accident-near-mockingbird-station.html/) on Sunday morning. Sam...

Students, faculty come together to celebrate pride

Wendy Hayworth • April 5, 2015

By the time the lights dimmed, Stotler Lounge was standing room-only at this year's Let's Get Loud Drag Show, hosted by the LGBTQ Resource Center and the Triangle Coalition. "We've had a spring drag show...

MU Remembers honors lives of 12 students

Stevie Myers • April 3, 2015

Students who passed away over the last year were honored at the 15th annual MU Remembers on Friday in Stotler Lounge at Memorial Union. To honor the students, their names will be engraved on a plaque...

Kurpius announced next journalism dean

Covey Eonyak Son • April 2, 2015

Garnett Stokes, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, announced Thursday morning that David Kurpius will be the new Missouri School of Journalism dean. The school has been without a dean since...

Faculty Council discuss mental health, academic issues

Taylor Blatchford • April 2, 2015

Faculty Council turned its focus to campus mental health resources and the 2017-18 academic calendar during its Thursday meeting. ####Mental Health Christy Hutton, programming and communications coordinator...

Free program offers help for eating disorders, body image

Ruth Serven • April 1, 2015

College is one of the major transitions after puberty that can trigger unhealthy body image. Researchers at Stanford University and Washington University in St. Louis have developed the Healthy Body Image...

Prosecutor Bob McCulloch talks Ferguson at MU Law event

George Roberson, Mica Soellner • April 1, 2015

The polarizing St. Louis County prosecuting attorney who handled the controversial Michael Brown case spoke to a group of law students and professors Tuesday night. Bob McCulloch's speech, organized by...

MU research team uncovers link between fracking, endocrine-disrupting chemicals

Esther Seawell • April 1, 2015

As friction and controversy continue to surround the industry of natural gas hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, an MU research team is investigating the link between fracking activity and hormone disruption. Susan...

Farmer’s market connects students, food producers

Alana Saad • April 1, 2015

The distinct aroma of freshly baked pies permeates the air surrounding Lowry Mall. It doesn’t take long until word gets out that Barbara Nobis, or [Grandma Barb](http://columbiafarmersmarket.org/cfm-vendors-managemymarket/),...

Sustain Mizzou will host e-waste drive

Jeannine Anderson • April 1, 2015

In 2009, Apple released the iPhone 3GS. That same year, about 438 million new electronic products were sold — twice the sales made in 1997. The sale of mobile devices alone grew nine times during that...