An artistic frenzy began at noon on Oct. 4 with “24-Hour Comic Day” hosted by Midwest Geekfest, a group that organizes events focused on the more “geeky” sub-cultures. The competition lasted for...

Same-sex spouses of city employees will now be recognized as beneficiaries in retirement plans, as voted by Columbia City Council last month. The three bills passed were part of the meeting’s overall...

Sitting at her computer, Farah El-Jayyousi navigated her way to her Tumblr dashboard. Instead of scrolling through her feed as she usually did, she moved her cursor to the search bar. Her summer had been...

The MU Nutritional Center for Health and the Physical Activity and Wellness Program researchers are collaborating in the fight against obesity. More than a third of U.S. adults are obese, according to...

Julija Šukys describes her books as “dialogues with the dead.” A dramatic phrase, yes, but Šukys, assistant professor of English, has written two creative-nonfiction works that revolve around lives...

Tiger Pantry announced their plans to continue outreach to help members of the MU community through food donations. They recently participated in a fundraiser last week, called Empty Bowls. The fundraiser...

When she was in third grade, Laverne Cox was sent to therapy. She had been fanning herself with a peacock fan, embodying Scarlett O’Hara from “Gone With the Wind.” Her teacher, horrified, warned...

Aaron Carter is all grown up. “(I’m) not 12 years old anymore,” he says emphatically over the phone on a Sunday afternoon. “I’m ready to move on, grow up and progress.” It’s been more than...

Congratulations to Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, who had their baby Oct. 2. The happy couple welcomed a baby girl into the world. A baby girl named Wyatt Isabella Kutcher. My first thought when I heard...