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

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

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...

‘Are you paying attention?’

Micki Wagner January 25, 2015

“Sometimes it’s the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine,” Alan Turing (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) is told. And Turing did the unimaginable -- he created...

Faculty Council discuss race relations, trouble rolling out Title IX training

Quinn Malloy January 23, 2015

Faculty Council discussed race relations and issues with the current Title IX faculty training program during its first meeting of the spring semester Thursday. ####Race relations Faculty Council Chairman...

Freshman in good condition after being struck by vehicle on campus

Hailey Stolze January 22, 2015

Around 9 a.m. Thursday, Columbia Police Department officers were dispatched to the intersection of College Ave. and Rollins in response to a call about a pedestrian struck by a silver Chrysler van, MUPD...

Webber appointed ranking member of Higher Education Appropriations Committee

Webber appointed ranking member of Higher Education Appropriations Committee

Taylor Blatchford January 22, 2015

State Rep. Stephen Webber, D-Columbia, announced Monday he was appointed the ranking member of the [Higher Education Appropriations Committee](http://www.house.mo.gov/CommitteeIndividual.aspx?com=1257&year=2015&code=R)...