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Dear Netflix: On my weekly writing process

Elana Williams • March 10, 2015

Dear Netflix, Wanna know something terrible? I didn’t watch a new series this week. Yeah, I’m writing this at 7 p.m. on a Thursday night (when I’d normally be sitting down to the pilot of another...

Neither/Nor brings “the truth of life” to “the truth of the screen”

Bri Considine • March 10, 2015

“The truth of life is the truth of the screen,” Polish documentary filmmaker Bogdan Dziworski said Wednesday night at the debut of the Neither/Nor film series. “Life is surreal. And so surrealism...

Linda Godwin reflects on former career as an astronaut

Stevie Myers • March 10, 2015

For Linda Godwin, getting into a space shuttle is a lot like getting into a car. “In general, nobody thinks that anything is going to happen on their launch day,” she said. “Like when you get in...

Mizzou Idol winner Carley Eslick showcases her style on stage

Karlee Renkoski • March 10, 2015

After placing in the top five last year, sophomore Carley Eslick was named the sixth annual Mizzou Idol in February. Eslick said she was excited and very surprised to win Mizzou Idol this year. “I...

Tamryn McDermott connects past and present through art

Dun Li • March 10, 2015

Tamryn McDermott, a graduate student arriving at the end of her Master of Fine Arts program, stands ready to mount her thesis exhibition. The exhibit will be on display from March 16 to April 2 in the...

Body found in Hinkson Creek

Hailey Stolze • March 10, 2015

At about 10 a.m. March 10, MUPD received a report of a man’s body in Hinkson Creek, east of Providence Road. Upon investigation, fire and medical personnel determined that the man was dead. An autopsy...

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...