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Fash Talk: Springtime and shimmer-shine

Brielle Gregory • March 12, 2014

Spotted: MU students sporting shorts and sunglasses, people riding bikes without showing any symptoms of frostbite and the sun shining for three consecutive days. What could this mean? This is not normal....

MSA Budget Committee approves budget draft with amendment

Covey Eonyak Son, Elizabeth Loutfi • March 12, 2014

The Missouri Students Association’s Budget Committee reviewed the 2014-15 budget draft for the second time Tuesday. The committee meeting was open to all senators and third parties interested in the...

Think Outside the Boom Box: Black Lips brandish woozy, classic rock return

Patrick McKenna • March 12, 2014

As rock ‘n’ roll faces a crossroad between becoming known for polished, pop-heavy impersonators or remaining a genre filled with raw emotions and artistic intensity, the number of bands holding strong...

Missouri General Assembly bills push abortion restrictions

Covey Eonyak Son • March 12, 2014

Abortion waiting periods could become among the longest in the country if recent Missouri General Assembly legislation goes through. House Bill 1307 and Senate Bill 519 both seek to increase the mandatory...

Single Girl Diaries: Frat hopping

Ellise Verheyen • March 12, 2014

I went to a frat party once. I know. Me. I, of all people, attended a frat party. It was terrible (no offense, guys). It was the first week of freshman year, and I had just finished the painful experience...

Capitol wrap-up: Week of March 9

Joe Clougher • March 12, 2014

**Sexual assault bill passes the U.S. Senate** A Missouri senator’s proposal to tighten military sexual assault protocol cleared the Senate 97-0 on Monday. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., who co-authored...

Channel Vision: ‘True Detective’ concludes its first generation

Crystal Duan • March 12, 2014

I confess I didn’t start watching “Sherlock” until a few months ago (and it’s a good thing I started because I’m pretty sure I’ll be a Benedict Cumberbatch fan for life now). While I was procrastinating...

Missouri legislators push for earlier primary elections

Joe Clougher • March 12, 2014

A Hartville legislator’s proposal would move up state primary elections from August to June. The bill, sponsor Republican Rep. Tony Dugger said, would give election officials more time to prepare for...

School of Music hosts Emerging Artists Showcase

Brendan Solis • March 12, 2014

In a school as big as MU, it’s easy for talent to go overlooked or unnoticed. In the coming days, however, some of the School of Music’s best and brightest musicians will perform at the Missouri Theatre. The...

Resident-permit parking probable for East Campus

Lauren Rutherford • March 12, 2014

The quest to solve congested parking on East Campus has hit a speed bump without a solution in sight. Many residents in the area have difficulty parking in front of or near their house, and commuters...

North Village Arts District to host “Art of Food” fundraiser

Emily Bathe • March 12, 2014

On the surface, the area north of Walnut Street and between College Avenue and Ninth Street is just another part of downtown Columbia. However, this area is also known as the North Village Arts District....

City considers options to fund downtown infrastructure repairs

Maggie Stanwood • March 12, 2014

The City of Columbia is considering methods of financing downtown infrastructure improvements but has no firm plan yet. Tony St. Romaine, assistant city manager, said the city was considering several...