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Expressive elementary students host Silent Film/Silent Art Auction

Katelyn Lunders • April 8, 2014

A day at Lee Expressive Arts Elementary School is unlike a day in any other elementary school in the Columbia Public School District. At Lee Elementary, students learn and practice expressive arts such...

The Reel Reflections: Shield against S.H.I.E.L.D.

Claudia Guthrie • April 8, 2014

I admit to being unknowledgeable about the extensive Marvel universe. I’ve seen very few Marvel superhero movies (the ones I have seen are limited to “The Amazing Spider Man,” “The Avengers”...

The Urge brings funk to The Blue Note

Patrick McKenna • April 8, 2014

Over the course of the ’90s, the alternative rock explosion found its way to St. Louis, where much of the music scene in the ’80s consisted of mediocre cover bands. Numerous bands helped expand the...

Single Girl Diaries: It’s not stalking

Ellise Verheyen • April 8, 2014

We all do it. And no, “it” is not referring to sex and/or pooping. “It” is in reference to creeping. If you have access to a computer and Facebook account, you have cyber-searched your crush and/or...

Downtown Declassified: The (other) District of Columbia

MacKenzie Reagan • April 8, 2014

Our city goes by many names: CoMo. The District. The Athens of Missouri. Tiger Country. Quirkyville, USA. The Home of Newsy, Pictures of the Year International, the Reynolds Journalism Institute and Investigative...

Council tables marijuana ordinance

Kayla Goldfarb • April 8, 2014

The life of the debate over Columbia’s marijuana ordinances was extended as city council members voted at Monday night’s regular meeting to table the vote on the amendment for four months while they...

Student brings ‘Zaching’ message of hope to MU

Crystal Duan • April 8, 2014

Being drugged up on painkillers is difficult enough. Being drugged up on painkillers, after undergoing surgery for brain cancer for the second time, is even worse. But Zach Lederer wasn’t going to let...

Rape reported in Tenth and Cherry garage

Jackie Olson • April 8, 2014

Columbia Police are investigating a forcible rape that occurred Saturday in the Tenth and Cherry Parking Garage, according to a Columbia Police Department news release. The 21-year-old victim reported...

MU Health System project recognized for clinical care innovation

Covey Eonyak Son • April 7, 2014

The MU Health System is among the few academic healthcare providers in the U.S. that will be nationally recognized for its effort to streamline services provided at its clinics. The Association of American...

Family files wrongful death lawsuit against UM Curators

Covey Eonyak Son • April 7, 2014

A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against the UM Board of Curators on March 31 in response to a [collapse](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/2/22/university-village-evacuated/) that killed Columbia...

Armed robber takes cell phone, arrested with two others

Jackie Olson • April 7, 2014

Columbia Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred around 3:30 a.m. Saturday at The Reserve, 2500 South Old Highway 63. A female, 20, had her cell phone stolen by a male with a handgun,...

Faculty Council hears reorganization administration positions, gets a say in which moldy books will be permanently withdrawn

Crystal Duan • April 5, 2014

MU has changed the role of vice chancellor for university affairs, formerly held by Vice Chancellor Emerita Chris Koukola, to vice chancellor for marketing and communication, Interim Provost Ken Dean told...