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Professors Birchler, Katti to be inducted as NAI Fellows

Paige Lalain • January 28, 2015

After years of research, breakthroughs and developments, two MU researchers, Dr. Kattesh Katti and Dr. James Birchler, were recently announced as part of the 2014 class of fellows for the National Academy...

East Campus streetlight petition effort continues

Ruth Serven • January 28, 2015

Many take the security of where they live for granted — not some of those who live in the East Campus area, however. After several burglaries and an assault on East Campus last fall, MU junior Sarah...

Full-time employment during college insufficient to cover tuition costs

Hailey Stolze • January 28, 2015

While costs of attending MU continue to rise, the state’s minimum wage remains stagnant, putting additional strain on students attempting to pay for college by working. Even if a Missouri resident student...

ASUM continues lobbying legislators for student curator vote

Taylor Blatchford • January 28, 2015

Student leaders and Missouri lawmakers are in talks to introduce a new bill that would place a voting student member in university leadership this legislative session. Missouri Students Association President...

MU junior vocal major releases second EP, reflects on evolution of musical career

Emma Diltz • January 27, 2015

Junior Madelyn Munsell released her second EP under her stage name madelyniris in December. The EP, “Adventures,” contains five original songs, which Munsell said were inspired by real life experiences...

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...