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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...

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...

Professor donates $1 million to theater department

Taylor Blatchford • March 9, 2015

An MU professor’s $1 million donation to the Department of Theatre was announced by university officials on Monday. Suzanne Burgoyne, Curator’s Teaching Professor of Theatre, donated the gift to establish...

Dear Netflix: ‘House of Cards’ deserves its hype

Elana Williams • March 8, 2015

Dear Netflix, I’ve been told to watch “House of Cards” more often than most, I’d imagine, being a journalist. From my mom, who convinced me Anna Kendrick was a lead (I can see where she went...

A classic tale with a new spin: ‘Argonautika’ comes to MU

Bri Considine • March 7, 2015

“Argonautika,” Mary Zimmerman’s adaptation of the story of Jason and the Argonauts, is coming to Columbia for the first time. The MU Department of Theatre will be performing the play at the Corner...

MSA says ‘It’s on Us’

Waverly Colville • March 6, 2015

The Missouri Students Association hosted an [“It’s On Us”](http://itsonus.org/) kickoff event in the MU Student Center on March 5. This is the first event MU hosted as part of this national campaign...

Prospects and plans for AAA under Daphne Yu’s new leadership

Dun Li • March 6, 2015

On March 1, senior Victoria Yu sent out a letter officially announcing her resignation as Asian American Association president to members of the organization. External Vice President Daphne Yu, a sophomore...

Dear Netflix: Historical inaccuracies the least of worries for ‘The Tudors’

Elana Williams • March 6, 2015

Dear Netflix, Henry VIII was fat, and a tudor is a style of house, right? Henry VIII was in the House of Tudor and a tudor is a house and...you get it. Ever the fan of the “period piece,” I eagerly...

Graduate student explores nature in contemporary society with ‘Vivarium’

Niamh Cremin • March 5, 2015

After an extensive amount of work and preparation over the last year, graduate student and aspiring artist Laura Tyler unveiled her exhibit “Vivarium” this week in the George Caleb Bingham Gallery. Tyler’s...

State office created in response to Ferguson remains unfunded

Paige Lalain • March 4, 2015

On Aug. 9, 2014, 18-year old Missouri resident Michael Brown was shot and killed. For months following, protests, riots and demonstrations that began in Ferguson spread, becoming national headlines...