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Snowden on the big screen

Elana Williams • November 25, 2014

I used to have a friend who warned me about the NSA about once a day. I laughed it off as an inside joke; he thought it was reality. I thought he was paranoid; he knew he was right. If you only see one...

Local NAACP leads march to Boone County Courthouse

Maggie Stanwood • November 25, 2014

About two hours away from Ferguson, a march took place Tuesday night. The march, organized by the Columbia chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, joined demonstrations...

‘We are not finished’: Students march to City Hall after Brown decision

Maggie Stanwood • November 24, 2014

Cries of “hands up, don’t shoot!” and “no justice! No peace! No racist police!” rang across Francis Quadrangle on Monday evening. The chants came from marchers after the announcement of the...

Mojo’s gets name change

MacKenzie Reagan • November 20, 2014

At midnight on New Year’s Eve, beloved concert venue Mojo’s will turn into Rose Music Hall. In July, the venue, along with Ninth Street’s The Blue Note, [was sold by Richard King to Matt Gerding...

Columbia Housing Authority considers banning smoking in public housing

Hailey Stolze • November 19, 2014

Growing up with a mother who chain-smoked affected the childhood of Lee Radtke, director of public housing operations for the Columbia Housing Authority. Though she didn’t realize it until high school,...

Local charities look for volunteers, support for the holiday season

Jessica Karins • November 19, 2014

During the holiday season, Columbia’s major charities are preparing to implement holiday programs for families in poverty. The Voluntary Action Center describes itself as a program functioning to “ensure...

Recent death sparks euthanasia debate

Paige Lalain • November 19, 2014

Following the death of 29-year-old Brittany Maynard, a woman diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, the media has been abuzz with both the story of her life as well as the nature of her death. Maynard,...

Provost decision a critical choice

Taylor Blatchford, Rachel Pierret • November 19, 2014

Since former executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost Brian Foster retired Jan. 1, MU has been conducting a search to fill the vacant position. According to the [Office of the Provost](http://provost.missouri.edu/about/index.php),...