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Alumna Hayley Besheer creates MADI Apparel to help women in need

Sarah Wynn • July 8, 2014

MU alumna Hayley Besheer had already made her mark on the world with her company, Make a Difference Intimate Apparel (MADI). The start-up company, founded by Besheer in 2011, donates underwear to women...

MU purchases Missouri Theatre from Missouri Symphony Society

Erica Braham • July 8, 2014

The Missouri Theatre, located in downtown Columbia, is the latest addition to MU, the university announced last month by purchasing the building for $3.7 million. This decision has been met with support,...

Research team to document African languages

Alease Lee • July 8, 2014

With more than 6,900 languages in the world, approximately 2,050 are said to be dead by the year 2050; however, assistant professor of English Michael Marlo and a team of scholarly researchers will not...

Formula SAE team applies engineering concepts to building cars

Crystal Duan • July 8, 2014

During the school year, the 20 students on the MU Formula SAE team work up to 40 hours a week — their task is to design and build a vehicle that would make any race car enthusiast proud. Operating out...

Alumni Association to construct amphitheater for MU’s 175th year

Maddie Foster • July 8, 2014

The Mizzou Alumni Association has begun construction on an amphitheater called “Traditions Plaza” in honor of MU’s 175th anniversary. “We’ve been searching for a project for two years,” the...

Letter from the (MacK)editor: S-s-s-summertime, Summertime Radness

MacKenzie Reagan • July 8, 2014

Hey, MOVErs! At this point, we’re halfway through the summer. In about a month and a half, yours truly will be returning to CoMo, moving into a big-kid apartment off campus and doing my best to look...

“We call it ‘sweat-folk.’”

Nina Ruhe • July 8, 2014

When you think of folk music, you probably think of low-key foot-tapping music instead of rocking out or rave music. Think again. “(I) call it sweat folk,” Alex Smith says. New York bred-Smith is...

MU welcomes record number of rushees for third consecutive year

Anna Brugmann • July 8, 2014

Prospective fraternity members descended on Greek town June 27-29 in record numbers for MU’s annual Interfraternity Council formal recruitment. IFC welcomed 550 potential new members, [up from last...

North Village Arts District is Artrageously cool

Em Donald • July 8, 2014

If you’re in town and looking for a way to add some artistic culture into your life, Columbia has multiple opportunities throughout the summer to experience both local and imported talent to sate your...

New MCC coordinator sets goals to educate MU about diversity

Mallory Brown • July 8, 2014

A new Multicultural Center Coordinator started June 30. Stephanie Hernandez Rivera majored in Women’s and Gender Studies, Psychology and Early Childhood Education during her undergraduate career at...

Songs of summer

Maddi Doering • July 8, 2014

_Whether you’re at the beach, pool or on a roadtrip, you’re gonna need a sick playlist. Allow us to help. Below are five MOVE-approved tracks for wherever your summer takes you._ 1. “Problem”...

New GPC President to bring better connections to campus

Jackson Bollinger • July 8, 2014

Often, Graduate Professional Council President Hallie Thompson arrives at GPC executive board meetings coming right off the field, covered in soil, with the rest of her well-dressed associates wondering...