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Schara and cabinet inaugurated Thursday

Elizabeth Loutfi • February 7, 2014

The new Missouri Students Association President Mason Schara and Vice President Kelsey Haberberger were sworn in Thursday evening in front of friends, family and executive branch members. This term, MU...

Journalism dean’s retirement to take effect Aug. 31

Crystal Duan • February 7, 2014

Dean Mills, School of Journalism dean, plans to remain at the university half-time as director of the Donald W. Reynolds Fellows Program after his retirement takes effect Aug. 31. Mills’ retirement,...

Album review: Bombay Bicycle Club’s ‘So Long, See You Tomorrow’

Katie Connor • February 6, 2014

What sets Bombay Bicycle Club apart from other indie bands is how the group approaches recording a new album as a chance to reinvent itself. From indie rock to alternative folk to dance rock, not one...

Students brave the weather for snow day fun

Claudia Guthrie • February 6, 2014

Students’ eyes were locked on their Twitter feeds Monday night, waiting for the answer to one question: will classes be canceled? 8:01 p.m. _Refresh._ Still no news. 8:02 p.m. _Refresh. Refresh. Refresh._ Finally,...

Snow much for classes

Katie Pohlman • February 5, 2014

This week’s two snow days mark the seventh and eighth time classes have been canceled over the past four years and the 11th and 12th time in school history. University officials made the first decision...

Transgender students ask for myZou name preference

Alex Leininger • February 5, 2014

Among many of the LGBTQ Resource Center’s goals to foster overall acceptance on campus is implementing name preference options in myZou. Transgender students are vulnerable to many name-related issues...

Three unpaid positions added to MSA cabinet

Covey Eonyak Son • February 5, 2014

When former Missouri Students Association President Nick Droege came into office last year, he created a new cabinet position: the deputy chief of staff. President Mason Schara kept this position alive...

HB1308 would allow forgivable loans for in-state students

Joe Clougher • February 5, 2014

For high-achieving Missouri students, another college financing option could be on its way this year. The twist: recipients will have to stay in state, working only in Missouri for a set number of years...

Violent crime down in Columbia in 2013

Jackie Olson • February 5, 2014

Violent crime in Columbia is down from 2012 and at its lowest index in 20 years, according to 2013’s Uniform Crime Reporting data from the FBI. Though larcenies in Columbia increased in the last year,...

Boone County Commission threatens to sue Columbia over TIF proposal

Maggie Stanwood • February 5, 2014

A new tax increment financing district will not be put into effect if the Boone County Commission has a say. The Boone County Commission has threatened to sue Columbia if it continues to pursue the idea...

Columbia transportation plan maps transit future through 2040

Colin O’Brien • February 5, 2014

Columbia’s newest Long Range Transportation Plan, which goes through 2040, focuses on improvements to area roads, buses and pedestrian paths. Every five years, the Columbia Area Transit Study Organization,...

Plan to construct luxury housing in rezoned property struck down by Columbia City Council

Kayla Goldfarb • February 5, 2014

Plans for a new student housing complex hit a roadblock after the Columbia City Council decided against rezoning property located northeast of Stadium Boulevard. With a split 4-3 vote, the city council...