I’ll admit it. I’m a bit of a nerd. But what’s in a name, anyway? For my parents, calling someone a “nerd,” by definition, wasn’t a compliment. It was that know-it-all in class, raising his...

Anyone familiar with the millennial epidemic of a house party massacred by overcrowding due to a performing band’s hype understands the mentality of Chicago’s buzz-band of choice, Twin Peaks. A group...

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has taken over the Internet in recent weeks, and MU administrators and staff are getting in on the action. Vice Chancellor Cathy Scroggs, Assistant Vice Chancellor Jeff Zeilenga...

It’s easy to justify holding on to things that we don’t need. We are often attached to our possessions and trick ourselves into keeping them around because we think they’re worthwhile or that we...

Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” is simultaneously the most epic and most intimate film I have seen all year. The sheer ambition of making a film over the course of 12 years is staggering, but its true...

Suicide sucks. We lost a legend on Aug. 11. Robin Williams was a personal inspiration, and his death was heartbreaking. Our generation grew up with “Jumanji” and “Mrs. Doubtfire.” We watched Peter...

Get ready to get schooled, MOVErs. Here are five songs for making the transition back to class a little easier. **Le Loup –– “Beach Town”** You’re (hopefully) glad to be back in CoMo and moving...

We’ve all been there: moving to a new place, starting over, making new friends and leaving old ones. No matter how prepared we may think we are for college life, we could all use a little help to make...

Buck’s Ice Cream has been boasting the famous and delicious Tiger Stripe ice cream since the 1920’s. With a small staff of just ten, Buck’s is completely run out of Eckles Hall on campus. The ice...

The resignation of former Missouri Students Association President Mason Schara last month led to a number of internal changes within MSA. In accordance with the [MSA Bylaws](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sHDMkFrbmbHxQV8v2iJjObAGPe7Cs6DaCInpC6cqDmM/edit),...