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Dr. Jane Goodall speaks of hope

Emma Diltz • September 18, 2014

“Jane, you have to take them outside. They need the earth. They’ll die in here,” Jane Goodall’s mother said when her young daughter brought “earthy earthworms” inside for the night to sleep...

Loftin inaugurated, discusses MU’s longevity

Jessica Karins • September 18, 2014

School spirit was stronger than ever when MU inaugurated R. Bowen Loftin as chancellor Thursday. MU students, faculty and distinguished alumni, as well as guests from institutions like Harvard, Princeton...

City to expand solar fields despite mayor’s dissent

Ruth Serven • September 17, 2014

Solar energy advocates are excited about a proposed expansion of Columbia’s solar fields, but some have raised fears about the project’s feasibility amid the city’s budget woes. “We are looking...

Controversial abortion, open-carry bills among Statehouse veto overrides

Jennifer Prohov • September 17, 2014

Last week, the Missouri Senate and House made national news after holding several veto override sessions. Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat, vetoed a record-breaking 33 bills at the end of the last legislative...

Amendment would allow teachers to be evaluated by test scores

AnnMarie Welser • September 17, 2014

On Nov. 4, Missouri residents will vote on Amendment 3, or the Missouri Teacher Performance Evaluation, which will change teacher tenure procedures in the state. This controversial new amendment would...

Enterovirus D68 spreading across Missouri has yet to hit Columbia

Yasmine Benchaabane • September 17, 2014

A respiratory virus is sending hundreds of children to hospitals across the state, prompting the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to issue a health alert warning residents about the illnesses. The...

Eighth execution in Missouri in 2014 carried out by lethal injection

Quinn Malloy • September 17, 2014

A Missouri inmate convicted in a 1998 double homicide was executed by lethal injection after the U.S. Supreme Court and Gov. Jay Nixon denied pleas for clemency, according to a Sept. 9 news release from...

City budget plan to include spending cuts, increased rates

Paige Lalain • September 17, 2014

With the end of the current fiscal year approaching, the City of Columbia has created and passed a new budget plan for fiscal year 2015, officially beginning Oct. 1. The budget will feature spending cuts,...

‘Protest Opus’ vows to block expensive student housing

Paige Lalain • September 17, 2014

Since its introduction in March of this year, the agreement to allow the Opus Group to construct a new luxury student housing complex in the heart of downtown Columbia has sparked a community-wide conversation. Through...

Pulitzer-winning author discusses education, Thomas Jefferson

Isabella Alves • September 16, 2014

Thomas Jefferson embodies both the best and worst of U.S. history because of his innovation in education and connection to slavery and the Trail of Tears, said Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author...

Safety Walk reveals accessibility issues

Rachel Pierret • September 16, 2014

The 41st annual University of Missouri Safety Walk, hosted by the Missouri Students Association and the Graduate Professional Council, took place Monday evening with a multitude of representatives, including...

Religious studies professor Rabia Gregory documents kindness

Emma Diltz • September 16, 2014

All it takes is a simple smile or a thoughtful note to make someone’s day, especially in the world of academia. Noting this, Rabia Gregory, associate professor of religious studies, began a Tumblr blog...