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Faculty Council hears reorganization administration positions, gets a say in which moldy books will be permanently withdrawn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

16-year-old found dead in motel

Jackie Olson • April 4, 2014

A 16-year-old girl was found dead in Providence Inn and Suites Motel just before 6 a.m. Thursday, according to a Columbia Police Department news release. Columbia Police officers were dispatched to the...

Comedy Wars welcomes two new members after seven-month tryout process

Aaron Reiss • April 3, 2014

Just like they do most Wednesday nights, members of the campus improv troupe Comedy Wars took the Bengal Lair stage March 19 in Memorial Union North. But there was one difference this time. After a seven-month...

Family of firefighter killed at University Village files wrongful death lawsuit against UM Curators

Covey Eonyak Son • April 3, 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/) left Columbia fireman...

Third suspect in Tolston murder extradited to Boone County

Covey Eonyak Son • April 3, 2014

The third suspect in the murder investigation of 23-year-old Dontay Tolston was extradited to Boone County authorities Sunday night. Jimiah Lambert, 20, was [arrested](https://www.themaneater.com/blogs/crime/2014/3/8/third-suspect-arrested-january-homicide/)...

Capitol wrap-up: Week of March 30

Joe Clougher • April 2, 2014

**Statehouse rejects Medicaid expansion** The House rejected a budget proposal last week that would have expanded the state’s Medicaid program for low-income adults. The $1.6 billion expansion,...

Residents petition against development agreement

Maggie Stanwood • April 2, 2014

Some Columbia residents hope to repeal a student housing development agreement between a student housing developer, The Opus Group, and the city. Residents began a petition to have the agreement, in which...

Students fly drones indoors in new five-week class

Tracy Cook • April 2, 2014

On Friday, 15 MU students — 11 undergraduates and four graduate students — will begin to learn how to fly drones. This is part of the curriculum for a new, five-week class titled “Introduction to...

Atmospheric science program on the rise

Brendan Simpson • April 2, 2014

Many people know MU for its schools of Journalism, Law or Nursing, but there is a new program quickly gaining attention: atmospheric science. MU is home to the No. 1 program in the Midwest and No. 6 in...

Chantel George works toward dreams of stardom

Claudia Guthrie • April 2, 2014

Although finding a foothold in the entertainment industry can be an intimidating and difficult feat, junior Chantel George is determined to break into stardom doing what she loves most: singing. When...

Mizzou Alternative Break hosts 52 trips over spring break

Jacqueline LeBlanc • April 2, 2014

While some students headed off on ski excursions, beach trips or ventures home for spring break, 650 students traveled to locations across the U.S. for a week of volunteer service. Fifty-two groups traveled...

Sigma Alpha Pi brings leadership, service to campus

Sarah Wynn • April 2, 2014

Senior Mary Trier founded MU’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Pi last spring. Since then, the society has inducted 200 men and women. Sigma Alpha Pi is part of the National Society of Leadership and Success,...