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The Maneater

Death by TV can occur in real life when death on TV happens

Crystal Duan February 18, 2014

It’ll move the story along, the producers said. It’ll hype up ratings because it’s so controversial, they said. It’ll potentially wreck the emotional sanity of our fans, but that’s okay, they...

Movie review: ‘Endless Love’

Movie review: ‘Endless Love’

Shannon Murff February 18, 2014

A remake of the much darker and riskier 1981 release of the same name, “Endless Love” centers around two star-crossed, sun-kissed 17-year-olds that fall madly in love, and, for lack of a better plot...

The Reel Reflections: A “Winter’s Tale” that’s better left untold

Claudia Guthrie February 18, 2014

If you’ve seen the advertisements for “Winter’s Tale,” you might be a little perplexed. Your first impression after watching the trailer will most likely be something along the lines of: “Okay,...

Board of Curators student representative continuing duties; Nixon yet to name successor

Crystal Duan February 17, 2014

UM-Kansas City senior Amy Johnson will continue to serve as student representative to the UM System Board of Curators until Gov. Jay Nixon announces her successor. Johnson's term expired Jan. 1, but she...

Full cast of characters turns out for ‘Stand with Sam’

Full cast of characters turns out for ‘Stand with Sam’

Aaron Reiss February 16, 2014

Members of Westboro Baptist Church stood at the corner of Stadium Boulevard and Providence Road on Saturday. They were there for Michael Sam. Sam, the 2013 Southeastern Conference co-defensive player...

Students ‘Stand with Sam’ against Westboro Baptist

Students ‘Stand with Sam’ against Westboro Baptist

Jacob Bogage February 15, 2014

MU students and Columbia residents formed a line half a mile long between Stadium Boulevard and Tiger Avenue on Saturday in response to a protest by members of Westboro Baptist Church. The church brought...

CPRB discusses police officer shortage, task force

Jackie Olson February 14, 2014

A police officer shortage and plans to further a Mediation Task Force for the Columbia Police Department were discussed at Wednesday night’s Citizen’s Police Review Board meeting. Sgt. Chad Craig,...

Faculty Council says snow days will not be made up, discusses campaign against sexual assault

Crystal Duan February 14, 2014

Faculty Council voted to not make up the two MU snow days that occurred last week. Faculty Affairs Committee chairwoman Nicole Monnier said having an even number of snow days meant there was no compelling...

Board of Curators assign investigation to Dowd Bennett Law firm

Katie Pohlman February 14, 2014

The Dowd Bennett Law Firm will conduct an independent investigation on how MU responded to the Sasha Menu Courey case. The UM System Board of Curators announced Friday that the law firm will be in charge...

Sustain Mizzou turns 10

Maddie Magruder February 13, 2014

Sustain Mizzou celebrates its 10th birthday on MU’s campus this month. The nonpartisan, student volunteer-run organization was started in 2004 after several students branched off from a previously existing...

Police Blotter

Mark Kim February 12, 2014

####1. Man arrested for not staying in lane MU Police Department officers arrested Ryan Maris, 29, at 1:42 a.m. Sunday. An inebriated Maris was pulled over at 1312 White Oak Lane after failing to drive...

Comedy Wars provides new laughs every Wednesday night

Jacqueline LeBlanc February 12, 2014

Senior Zach Beattie knows what it is like to not know what to say in front of a large group of people. After all, he has been doing it since his freshman year at MU. But unlike others who find themselves...