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Students weigh in on social distancing on campus

MJ Montgomery • October 30, 2020

As the semester continues, students have noticed inconsistencies with the university’s social distancing guidelines around campus, especially in dining halls and classrooms. Throughout the dining halls,...

REVIEW: Comedy band Ninja Sex Party drops new album “The Prophecy”

Catherine Polo • October 29, 2020

Ninja Sex Party’s eighth studio album, “The Prophecy” is a 12-song adventure through various relatable experiences like first dates, bringing a girl home for the first time, missing an ex and trying...

Virtual housing fair shows what Columbia has offer for returning students

October 29, 2020

Off-Campus Student Services hosted a virtual housing fair on Oct. 21 to showcase Columbia housing properties and campus living for returning students. The fair included live walkthroughs of apartment...

Celebrate Halloween with these TV Episodes

Anna Kochman • October 28, 2020

Halloween is the light at the end of the October tunnel. After a long month of midterms, homework and Zoom meetings, it’s time to cozy up and watch some fall flicks. But if you don’t have time for...

MU TikTok star becomes student activist

Alejandra Vargas • October 28, 2020

MU junior Connor Clary uses his popularity on the social media app TikTok, where he goes by the username @dinonuggets.jpg, to bring awareness to both MU’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns...

Quest for the best in Netflix Horror: Paranormal Hauntings

Elise Mulligan • October 26, 2020

Ghosts and supernatural entities are a quintessential element to the horror genre. Looking specifically at the films available on Netflix, how does one determine which movies are truly terrifying and which...

Mid-Missouri Peaceworks hosted a bike-riding event to bring awareness to climate change

Mikaela Schlueter • October 25, 2020

On Sunday, Oct. 3, people around the Columbia community met at the MKT Nature and Fitness Trail and went on a group bike ride to bring attention to climate change. Mid-Missouri Peaceworks, an organization...

Some suspended organizations’ members unaware their chapters are even suspended

Noah Alcala Bach • October 25, 2020

MU announced Sept. 15 that seven fraternities and three sororities were temporarily suspended. A couple are already unsuspended and some members didn’t know they were suspended at all. An anonymous...

Elements that “The Witches” should take from the 1990 Film

Dominique Hodge • October 25, 2020

“The Witches” has come out Oct. 22 as yet another film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel. The 2020 adaptation has its work cut out for it when trying to expand the story and attract new audiences. Fans...

2020 Kemper Award-winners lead students to success

October 24, 2020

In late August, MU announced the winners of the Kemper Fellowship Award, a peer-nominated honor received by five professors for their excellence in teaching. MU Professors Miriam Barquero-Molina, Libby...

MU students and alumni can still celebrate ‘what it means to be a tiger’ through this year’s Homecoming

October 22, 2020

Though Homecoming may look different at MU this year, Tri-Director Macyn McClurg said there is much to be positive about. In order to follow COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, MU Homecoming activities...

Returning MU resident advisors experience a different year in the dorms, including new policies and updated job expectations

Maggie Trovato • October 21, 2020

Resident advisors at MU face an unfamiliar situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With changes to dorm life and their job expectations, returning RAs are experiencing an unusual semester on campus. What’s...