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Alumnus Tim Elfrink publishes book on MLB Biogenesis scandal

Clarissa Buch • September 2, 2014

Alumnus Tim Elfrink exposed one of the biggest drug-related scandals in professional sports history. It began when investor Porter Fischer approached Elfrink in November 2012 claiming that Anthony Bosch,...

Q&A with Islands’s Nick Thorburn

Alease Lee • August 31, 2014

If you're going to be in Columbia for this Labor Day weekend, you may want to check out Mojo’s this Sunday for the indie pop sound of Islands, a band formed from the breakup of The Unicorns. MOVE chatted...

Human Environmental Sciences dean plans to retire

Clarissa Buch • August 28, 2014

College of Human Environmental Sciences Dean Stephen Jorgensen announced Aug. 21 his retirement after serving in the position since 2001. Jorgensen’s retirement will take effect on Aug. 31, 2015. Jorgensen...

DPE works to create a more inclusive campus

Wendy Hayworth • August 28, 2014

In 1997, the Students Accomplishing Diversity Enrichment came together to educate about diversity across campus. While SADE did receive the Columbia Value Diversity Award, it disbanded after two years...

Sustain Mizzou hosts annual fall kick-off rally, sets goals for year

Katherine Maxcy • August 28, 2014

Students interested in promoting sustainability at Mizzou met at 7 p.m. on Aug. 27 on the Francis Quadrangle for Sustain Mizzou’s annual fall kick-off rally. After students caught up with friends and...

PHA recruitment becomes second largest in the country

Joseph Fafinski • August 28, 2014

MU Panhellenic Association held its annual formal recruitment from Aug. 17 through Aug. 24, with the arrival of 1,976 potential members. This made PHA recruitment the second largest in the country this...

City council repeals Opus project

Ruth Serven • August 27, 2014

During a meeting which continued into the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Columbia City Council voted to repeal the city’s second development agreement with the Opus Group, rather than putting the...

ALICE program comes to Missouri schools

Jack Waddell • August 27, 2014

After several events that have shaken the nation, schools must now answer the question: What happens when there is a violent intruder? Several school districts around Missouri have been practicing a program...

Missouri primary winners continue on to general election

Jennifer Prohov • August 27, 2014

Missouri primaries were held August 5 and included several important ballot measures, as well as elections. Five ballot measures were listed on the primary ballot as amendments to the state constitution...

“Ban the Box” hopes to help former criminals

Paige Lalain • August 27, 2014

Beginning nine months ago, the Mayor’s Task Force on Community Violence set out to implement a new ordinance, aptly dubbed “Ban the Box,” which would, as the name suggests, outlaw the “box” on...

Columbia Police Department acquires drug incinerator

Hope Watson • August 27, 2014

The Columbia Police Department recently acquired a drug incinerator through funding provided by the Columbia Department of Public Health and Human Services. According to CPD Sergeant Daniel Beckman, the...

Johnston Hall, Sabai reopen after renovations

Annabel Ames • August 27, 2014

Starting this fall, nearly 300 women will call the recently renovated Johnston Hall, an all-female residence hall, their home. Renovations in the building began in fall 2012 to revamp the space. New fixtures,...