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ResLife introduces first gender-neutral housing for fall 2015

Esther Seawell • January 28, 2015

Residential Life is introducing the first ever gender-neutral housing option at MU. Director of Residential Life Frankie Minor said four gender-neutral suites will be available on the first floor of College...

Dear Netflix: Sex and drugs in a Showtime gem

Elana Williams • January 27, 2015

Dear Netflix, “What’s with the sex anyway?” I asked as I watched the not-very-handsome-at-all-actually Hank Moody stick his dong into yet another hopelessly attractive 20-something. This was probably...

Taylor’s Turntable: What’s age got to do with it?

Taylor Ysteboe • January 27, 2015

When Paul McCartney recently released the song “Hope For The Future” for the video game “Destiny,” I was, well, disappointed. Don’t get me wrong –– you really can’t go wrong with Macca....

Pass the Popcorn: Prepare to be uplifted

Caleb Bishop • January 27, 2015

Upon first hearing about the movie “Paddington,” a family-oriented live-action adaptation of Michael Bond’s series of children’s books, I was skeptical. The simple origin-story premise consists...

Journalism advisor owns his identity

Stevie Myers • January 27, 2015

For academic advisor Shawn Wallace, deciding whether or not to correct someone on the phone can be a difficult choice to make. Since Wallace was born female but now identifies as a man, being mistaken...

Beats and Eats: Feelin’ saucy

George Schramm • January 27, 2015

Now that Syllabus Week is over, everyone has to start actually doing homework and studying. (Or not, I'm not your dad so I can't tell you how to live your life.) As some of you continue work on your beach...

Tragedy and comedy combine in MU Theatre’s performance of “Endgame”

Mackenzie Altvater • January 27, 2015

The MU Department of Theatre will premiere the tragicomedy “Endgame” Feb. 4 at Corner Playhouse. The play will run for five days. Written by Samuel Beckett, the father of absurdist theatre, “Endgame”...

Not another wedding movie

Katie Parkinson • January 27, 2015

“The Wedding Ringer,” directed by Jeremy Garelick opens with soon-to-be-married Doug Harris (Josh Gad) stuck in a pickle as he struggles to find a best man. After getting rejected by several potential...

Filling CoMo’s taco void

MacKenzie Reagan • January 27, 2015

Quick: Name the best taco place in CoMo. … Tough question, right? We have chains like Chipotle and local eats like El Rancho and Las Margaritas, but as far as quality tacos go, we’re in a bit of...

Tiger Pantry nets more than $16,000 in holiday donations

Waverly Colville • January 27, 2015

Tiger Pantry, the on-campus food pantry providing resources to people within the MU community who are impacted by food insecurity, raised a record amount of money and food during the 2014 holiday season. Through...

SASHA provides support, social group for ‘non-believing’ students

Thomas Friestad • January 27, 2015

It’s not uncommon for students walking between classes to see peers holding “Ask an Atheist” signs in Speakers Circle. These students are members of MU SASHA, aiming to spread the word about their...

New MSA executive cabinet members confirmed

Waverly Colville, Jack Waddell • January 27, 2015

A new Missouri Students Association executive cabinet under juniors Payton Head and Brenda Smith-Lezama was confirmed Tuesday night by MSA’s Operations committee. The president-elect and vice president-elect...