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Celebrating Women’s History: Weaving the stories of women’s lives

Marilyn Haigh • March 10, 2015

####Mizzou’s first 22 They were students, but they were only allowed to use the library during certain hours. They couldn’t attend lecture classes offered to men or go to chapel services. They were...

Pass the Popcorn: Blomkamp’s bucket of bolts

Caleb Bishop • March 10, 2015

In the not-too-distant future, artificial intelligence has been assimilated into the police force in order to lower crime rates. These robots have no feelings, thoughts or emotions; they simply do what...

Deaton Institute partners with students to address world hunger

Esther Seawell • March 10, 2015

Former Chancellor Brady Deaton found his lifelong passion for fighting world hunger issues when he participated in 4-H clubs as a child. He joined the Peace Corps in 1962 and taught vocational agriculture...

Student-led philanthropy sets high goal ‘for the kids’

Neeti Butala • March 10, 2015

In February, MizzouThon announced its pledge to raise $1 million over the span of five years to benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital. The money raised...

MU signs on to take ‘It’s On Us’ pledge

Waverly Colville • March 10, 2015

MU has signed on to the national [“It’s On Us”](http://itsonus.org/) campaign under Missouri Students Association President Payton Head’s leadership. “It’s On Us” is a sexual assault prevention...

The Rollups release their self-titled debut album

Corin Cesaric • March 10, 2015

It’s a Thursday night at The Bridge, just a couple of hours before The Rollups’ release party for their self-titled debut album, and I get the chance to talk with the band members about it. The band...

RHA finds new ‘Heart’ in Donley/Thomas

Waverly Colville • March 10, 2015

Billy Donley and Rachel Thomas are the fresh faces of the Residence Halls Association. The two freshmen were announced victorious as the new RHA president and vice president, respectively, at the RHA...

Improvements on the way for Business Loop 70

Amy Wasowicz • March 10, 2015

Higher taxes could be in Columbia’s future, but not for the whole city. Businesses located along Business Loop 70 have successfully submitted a petition to form a Community Improvement District. The...

Single Girl Diaries: Eurotrip: ‘Spring break’ in Germany

Ellise Verheyen • March 10, 2015

In case you don’t follow my Instagram, I spent last week’s “spring break” in Germany. Now, Germany is not the ideal place for a spring break if your idea of a break is sandy beaches and fields...

Plastic bag ban off the table, for now

Ruth Serven • March 10, 2015

Columbia City Council voted unanimously March 2 to table a ban on plastic bags after months of contentious debate. The conflict centered around retailers who believe a ban would hurt their businesses...

Proposed bill addresses sexual assault on campuses

Maggie Stanwood • March 9, 2015

Campus sexual assault is prevalent but it doesn’t need to be, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. said. McCaskill held a conference call with college reporters across Missouri Monday to address her bill heading...

Water break causes damages, shuts off water services

Carlie Procell • March 9, 2015

A water main broke at Parker Hall on Monday, leaving water damage in six offices and shutting off water services in nearby buildings, according to university officials. The breakage affected Parker, Noyes...