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Transgender MU student Hayden Kristal to speak at Columbia University

Emma Diltz • October 21, 2014

After Laverne Cox’s Oct. 6 speech at the Missouri Theatre, senior Hayden Kristal said he knew there was common ground between him and the issues Cox was addressing. Kristal, a transgender man and LGBT...

Junior receives top award for original composition, ‘Elysium’

Lakshna Mehta • October 21, 2014

A string tremolo starts the composition, followed by a solo on the piano. The violin gets its shining moment before a jump in tune played primarily on the oboe. For six and a half minutes, the cello, clarinet,...

MSA slates address sexual assault

Waverly Colville, George Roberson, Jack Waddell • October 21, 2014

This year’s Missouri Students Association presidential election will place a main focus on the issue of sexual assault on MU’s campus. The three MSA presidential slates responded accordingly to this...

Pop culture shock: ‘Introducing Me’— Nick Jonas 2.0

McKenna Bulkley • October 21, 2014

Nick Jonas is back…and it’s kind of weird. Don’t get me wrong, I think his new stuff is pretty good, but it’s just strange to see the youngest Jonas brother taking pictures of himself grabbing...

Five song playlist: Rainy days

Hanna Yowell • October 21, 2014

As MU students have most likely realized, it is not uncommon for all four seasons to strike campus within a very short time span. When a dreary, rainy day strikes, here are five selections to embrace your...

‘Fury’ aims high, but misses the target

Daniel Flood • October 21, 2014

David Ayer’s World War II action movie “Fury” tries to trick the audience members into thinking they’re watching an emotional drama. In showing off thrilling and exciting action, Ayer forgets to...

Think outside the boom box: Dave Grohl shines light on Chicago blues

Patrick McKenna • October 21, 2014

While I waited for the premiere of the HBO TV documentary series “Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways” Friday night, I knew I was about to embark on a musical journey with the names and sites I’ve been...

MU student found dead off campus

Covey Eonyak Son • October 20, 2014

A student was found unresponsive in a residence northeast of campus Sunday evening, and was later pronounced dead at the Boone Hospital Center. Columbia Police spokeswoman Latisha Stroer said Chris Nicklow,...

The “gluten-free” games.

McKenna Bulkley • October 17, 2014

J. Law, girl. You used to be my favorite. She recently opened up about her nude photo scandal, and made some great comments that made me really look up to her and admire her as a role model. I was thinking,...

A new classic

Katelyn Lunders • October 17, 2014

There are many adjectives to describe Lady Gaga, but “classic” is not exactly the first that comes to mind. Then again, Gaga is anything but predictable. She has, once again, showed another side of...

Educators discuss lessons about race, inequality from Ferguson

Ann Marion • October 17, 2014

Two months after the killing of Michael Brown, the protests continue to spill onto college campuses and sports stadiums, and spark conversation about how educators deal with the subjects of race and inequality. MU...

Slam poet visits MU as Coming Out Week keynote

Patrick McKenna • October 17, 2014

2014 Coming Out Week keynote speaker Katie Wirsing performed an array of slam poetry pieces in the MU Women’s Center on Wednesday. The poet and LGBT activist addressed a tearful but enthusiastic audience. Wirsing...