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Biggest clusterfudge: Aspen Heights

Claire Boston • May 7, 2014

Oh, Aspen Heights. You’ve only been with us a year, and what a year it’s been. We’ll start chronologically. Aspen Heights’ very existence, which came at the expense of the Regency Mobile Home...

Top 5 concerts

Heather Finn • May 7, 2014

**1. Chance the Rapper at Jesse Auditorium** Waiting in line for tickets — and, um, for the main act to come on stage — was totally worth it. With his mad dance moves and signature flow, this acid...

We have our fair share of fun-poking at student government, but this year brought some of the most ridiculous Missouri Students Association moments to date. **1. That’s why its budget is so big, it’s...

Top 5 most influential students: Zach Beattie

Jill Deutsch • May 7, 2014

Senior Zach Beattie never stops. His résumé is stacked high with impressive accomplishments that would have been sufficient in their own right. He made the Comedy Wars team his freshman year. He was...

Biggest buzzkill: Missourian Paywall

Jill Deutsch • May 7, 2014

The Columbia Missourian paywall makes no sense. It makes no sense for journalism students, many of whom are, uh, _required_ to take reporting classes with the Missourian. That means that besides shelling...

The Reel Reflections: The Not-So-Amazing Spider-Man

Claudia Guthrie • May 6, 2014

Somewhere in between an action-packed superhero flick and an angsty teen melodrama is “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” the latest addition to the Marvel movie franchise. Spidey, aka Peter Parker (the gorgeous...

Stephens College to host summer performances

Renee Schilb • May 6, 2014

If you’re looking for some cultural entertainment this summer, Stephens College will be hosting its Summer Theater Institute performances throughout the months of May and June this year. The program...

MU nursing program ranked No. 1 in the nation

Covey Eonyak Son • May 6, 2014

MU’s Sinclair School of Nursing was ranked the [No. 1 nursing school in the nation](http://www.collegeatlas.org/top-nursing-schools-2014.html), leading three other Missouri nursing programs — Southeast...

Generations change, but the fun keeps rolling

Erjun Peng • May 6, 2014

Take a 25-minute walk from the MU campus to where the streets start to get quiet and the people become scarce. Slowly, the Empire Roller Rink comes into sight. The family-owned roller skating rink has...

Jon Waltz is not coming down anytime soon

Brad Spudich • May 6, 2014

For an 18-year-old rapper whose first music video received 35,000 views a month after its release, Jon Waltz is far from pompous. The suburban Memphis native hasn’t gone out of his way to shamelessly...

“My name is Frank, and I keep people’s secrets.”

MacKenzie Reagan • May 6, 2014

Midway through Monday night’s “PostSecret: An Evening With Frank Warren” event at the Missouri Theatre, Warren explained why he believes the secret-sharing site he founded has had such an impact...

Capitol wrap-up: Week of May 4

Joe Clougher • May 6, 2014

**Republicans override tax cut veto** A unified Republican majority yesterday was able to override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of a controversial tax cut, 109-46. House Republicans had more than the...