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Student volunteers keep STRIPES running, 14 years strong

Neeti Butala • March 3, 2015

Over the three semesters senior Paramveer Hundal has volunteered for STRIPES, MU’s student-run rideshare service, he said his most memorable experience as a driver was when he picked up two guys who...

How to: True/False

Claudia Guthrie • March 3, 2015

Last year was my first True/False experience, and it is one of my favorite memories I have from freshman year. I had heard a little about the festival beforehand, but it wasn’t until I walked into the...

‘The Riot’ reaches its 100th show

Neeti Butala • March 3, 2015

Each Friday, “The Riot,” a music show on KCOU 88.1 FM, has filled the station’s airwaves with DJs’ eclectic choices. A listener might hear the likes of Tim McGraw or Lil Wayne. “The Riot”...

Here’s to you, MOVErs

MacKenzie Reagan • March 3, 2015

Hey, MOVErs! It’s the most wonderful time of the year again: True/False season. Attending True/False for the first time last year was one of the highlights of my freshman year(/life?). The fest’s...

Carr looks to prove himself as new MSA Senate Speaker

George Roberson • March 3, 2015

Late on a Tuesday evening six months ago, junior Kevin Carr left the room so the Missouri Students Association Operations Committee could deliberate his confirmation as Student Affairs Committee chairman....

Local businesses benefit from True/False traffic

Emily Teoh • March 3, 2015

Local businesses are looking forward to the increase in traffic that will come with the True/False Film Fest as it returns to Columbia this year. The festival, which runs from March 5 to 8 this year,...

Multicultural sorority aims to educate, empower women of multicultural backgrounds

Landon Jones • March 2, 2015

MU’s newest sorority Delta Xi Nu, the first and only multicultural sorority on campus, celebrated its one year anniversary on Jan. 18. The sorority was founded to promote diversity and cultural awareness. What...

International Showcase takes MU around the world in one night

Whitney Matewe • March 1, 2015

Stotler Lounge served as rehearsal grounds Friday for the annual spring International Showcase, to be hosted by MSA/GPC International Programming Committee on Saturday night at Missouri Theatre. The 3:30...

Two victims of Columbia shooting and suspect dead

Hailey Stolze • March 1, 2015

At about 10 p.m. on Feb. 28, Boone County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrived at 4426 Santa Anna Drive to find two victims killed and one wounded, according to the department’s news release. Upon...

‘Funding is the key’: Alumni and administrators advocate for MU at state capitol

Covey Eonyak Son • February 27, 2015

When Dudley McCarter was working on his juris doctor at the MU School of Law from 1972 to 1975, the nation was beginning to crawl out of a costly war in Vietnam. As thousands of veterans returned home,...

Body Monologues slams negative body image

Whitney Matewe • February 26, 2015

With [National Eating Disorder Awareness Week](http://nedawareness.org/) in full swing, several student organizations came together under the safe space of the Multicultural Center to share and engage...

Faculty Council continues debate over new Title IX rules

Taylor Blatchford • February 26, 2015

Faculty Council focused on Title IX procedures and problems in the School of Medicine in its meeting on Thursday. ####Title IX The council discussed the new Title IX procedures approved by the UM System...