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New multicultural sorority arrives to MU

Stephen Daw • February 19, 2014

Delta Xi Nu, a multicultural sorority based out of Texas, was recently chartered at MU in January. The sorority began at Texas A&M, when five women decided they wanted to have a sorority that was accepting...

True/False artwork stands as shadowed spectacle

Patrick McKenna • February 19, 2014

For every attendee’s experience at the True/False Film Fest, one thing stands out plainly: the films. Seems like an obvious statement, right? Believe it or not, there are numerous aspects that make...

Columbia crime takes center stage at Aspen Heights forum

Claire Boston • February 19, 2014

Representatives from Aspen Heights, other student housing complexes, MU, law enforcement and the community convened Tuesday to discuss what Aspen Heights President Greg Vestri called Columbia’s “pervasive...

Council approves CoMO Connect bus network

Kayla Goldfarb • February 19, 2014

The city will welcome the CoMO Connect bus system this August after City Council members voted unanimously in favor of the transportation renovation at Tuesday night’s regular meeting. The plan, initially...

Hit the ground running at True/False

Taylor Wanbaugh • February 19, 2014

Columbia residents will trade in their snow boots and winter coats for sneakers and race bibs on Saturday, March 1, as the True/False Film Fest kicks off its fourth annual True Life Run. The 5K starts...

MoDOT approves bridge improvements

Jessica Karins • February 19, 2014

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission of the Missouri Department of Transportation approved a contract last week to improve 10 bridges, eight of which are in the Columbia area. According...

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile visits MU to recruit applicants

Natalia Alamdari • February 19, 2014

A small set of stairs lead up to a red carpet with a single squiggled line of yellow. Six seats of the same ketchup-and-mustard colors line the van’s walls, three on each side. Instead of a traditional...

After Sam, Statehouse anti-discrimination legislation gains new life

Joe Clougher • February 19, 2014

First, it was former Missouri defensive end Michael Sam. The former Tiger came out as gay to a whirlwind of national attention and now stands to become the first-ever openly gay player in the NFL. Two...

Capitol wrap-up: Week of Feb. 16

Fan Feng • February 19, 2014

**Right to work legislation passes House** A piece of “right to work” legislation, House Bill 1053, sponsored by Rep. Donna Lichtenegger, R-Jackson, passed Feb. 10. A second similar bill, House Bill...

Deaton Institute hopes to collaborate with MU in international development

Covey Eonyak Son • February 19, 2014

Former Chancellor Brady Deaton has been passionate about international development work since before his career at MU. Deaton said retiring has allowed him to devote more time to issues he is “personally...

Experienced director Emilie Sabath shares True/False picks

Renee Schilb • February 19, 2014

True/False Film Fest, the once small, independent festival, has grown into a colossal, weeklong series of indie films and musical showcases laced with dozens of other events for every taste. As the whole...

Local band Dubb Nubb graces True/False musical lineup

Laura Davis • February 19, 2014

Most bands booked to play at True/False Film Fest are from out of state, but for the last four years, the festival has also served as a venue for local act Dubb Nubb. Hannah and Delia Rainey are twin...