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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,...

Single Girl Diaries: I’m yelling Tinder

Ellise Verheyen • April 1, 2014

According to some, my hilarious lack of a love life needs to be spiced up. What was suggested as a solution, you ask? Tinder. Tinder, an extremely shallow and superficial smartphone app, is the new and...

‘Wind Down’ with MU Stressbusters on Wednesdays

Katie Connor • April 1, 2014

As the spring semester progresses, it becomes easier and easier for students’ lives to be overtaken by stress. Striking a balance between school work, sleep and a social life is no easy task even for...

Boston duo brings a breath of fresh Aer to Mojo’s

Claudia Guthrie • April 1, 2014

When a band breaks up, the members’ dreams to make music can suddenly seem unattainable. But not for David von Mering and Carter Schultz, who after their previous band dissolved, have gone on to find...

MU graduate students display their artwork

Sarah Wynn • April 1, 2014

An accumulation of grad students’ hard work has recently been displayed in the George Caleb Bingham Gallery. The graduate students are part of the Master of Fine Arts Program at MU. MFA is a three-year,...

The Reel Reflections: The grandeur of ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’

Claudia Guthrie • April 1, 2014

It’s been a dreary couple of months. Every weekend, I’ve trudged to the movie theater, often alone, and spent money I barely have to see movies like “Winter’s Tale,” “Mr. Peabody & Sherman”...

People of Columbia

MacKenzie Reagan, Daniela Vidal • April 1, 2014

**Zach Beattie** _Former vice president, current entrepreneur (and app designer … and comedy warrior)_ So, what exactly does a former Missouri Students Association vice president do? Turns out, a whole...

Downtown Declassified: From the 573 to the 714

MacKenzie Reagan • April 1, 2014

_Get in, loser, we’re going to Hollywood._ After my last class Friday, I, like many of you, promptly left Columbia for spring break. My friends and I piled into the car and headed to Kansas City, where...

Channel Vision: Burnt out by television (almost)

Crystal Duan • April 1, 2014

If TV is a never-ending conveyor belt of plotlines, character development and frantic discussion, I fear that I’ll never find a lull in the chaos to properly jump on. Sure, I keep up with quite a few...