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New student housing development plans face utility issues

Maggie Stanwood, Kayla Goldfarb February 26, 2014

A handful of planned student housing developments could be up in the air after the Columbia City Council rejected a tax increment financing plan at last week’s meeting. Following a stream of public...

City balances priority routes, overtime during snowfall

Maggie Stanwood February 26, 2014

When Columbia gets more than four inches of snow, as it did earlier this month, the city’s formula for plowing streets becomes an equation of priority routes, residential streets and overtime workers. An...

Missouri marijuana legalization initiative delayed to 2016

Fan Feng February 26, 2014

A group that planned to put legalizing marijuana on Missouri ballot this November has postponed the initiative to 2016. Show-Me Cannabis, a Missouri marijuana advocacy group, said in a [news latter](http://show-mecannabis.com/2014/02/smc-newsletter-february-17-2014/)...

MSA proposes legislation for non-discrimination policy

Elizabeth Loutfi February 26, 2014

MSA Sen. Luke Blackburn and his running mate, MSA Sen. Connor Hickox, both juniors, lost the Missouri Students Association presidential election in the fall, but that didn’t stop them from pursuing what...

Students oppose parking policy, MSA surveys says

Covey Eonyak Son February 26, 2014

Parking in East Campus has been an issue for students and the city alike. Jordan Hoyt, a graduate assistant at Off-Campus Student Services, said the primary concern is that many MU students living off...

Two slates running in 2014 RHA election

Two slates running in 2014 RHA election

Fan Feng February 26, 2014

**Lane Adams and Whitney Banker** Sophomore Lane Adams said he was interested in running for Residence Halls Association president at the beginning of the year. After choosing Laws Hall resident and...

Personalize pottery at The Mud Room

Personalize pottery at The Mud Room

Alise Murawski February 25, 2014

Sorting the finished pottery is not boring for Cindy Hansen. As the first of three owners and founder of The Mud Room pottery studio on East Walnut Street, nothing makes her happier than seeing the finished...

People of Columbia

MacKenzie Reagan, Daniela Vidal February 25, 2014

**Elise Hartenbach and Natasha Shore** _From M-I-Z-Z-O-U to M-I-C-K-E-Y_ Last spring, senior Elise Hartenbach and junior Natasha Shore took part in the Disney College Program internship at Walt Disney...

Pick a pizza, any pizza

Pick a pizza, any pizza

Blake Beck February 25, 2014

Pizza is an essential part of a college student’s diet. It’s economical, convenient, and it feels good in your stomach. Luckily for us, Columbia is loaded with pizza places that are either a short...

Downtown Declassified: Paranormal activity

MacKenzie Reagan February 25, 2014

Now, you might be saying, “What kind of loser goes thumbing through old articles, trying to find information on things that may or may not exist, on a week when she has four exams and an essay due?” Well,...

The Reel Reflections: True/False flick picks

Claudia Guthrie February 25, 2014

I first learned about the True/False Film Fest last summer. I was sitting in my favorite chair in the living room, binge-watching “Arrested Development” and, in anticipation of coming to MU in the...

Inspection of MU facilities extends beyond campus

Inspection of MU facilities extends beyond campus

Crystal Duan February 25, 2014

In the wake of [the collapse at University Village](www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/2/22/university-village-evacuated/), MU will inspect all university-owned or leased buildings, regardless of age and...