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Audition tape brings senior one step closer to dream

Audition tape brings senior one step closer to dream

Marek Makowski November 13, 2013

The [audition video](http://vimeo.com/77539427) begins in black and white. It’s nighttime, and the streetlights are shining into the camera. In front of them is senior Brendan Giljum, 21, who speaks...

Alek Willsey releases novel ‘The Spark’

Alek Willsey releases novel ‘The Spark’

Marek Makowski November 13, 2013

Alek Willsey couldn’t bear reality, so he turned to fantasy. He was a senior in high school. It was a Thursday. He and his girlfriend had broken up. In the eyes of Willsey, his life had crumbled. So...

New scholarship, memorial to honor MU veterans

Crystal Duan November 13, 2013

MU received a $1 million gift intended to fund full scholarships for veterans and unveiled the new Veterans’ Memorial Wall at Memorial Union on Wednesday. The gift will establish the Col. Dwight B....

Album review: Lady Gaga’s ‘ARTPOP’

Album review: Lady Gaga’s ‘ARTPOP’

Brendan Wray November 13, 2013

Lady Gaga claims she “lives for the applause” in her new album, but there’s likely to be a lack of cheers with her new release. Let’s get this out of the way from the beginning. Lady Gaga’s...

Students say goodbye to Brady Deaton

Students say goodbye to Brady Deaton

Crystal Duan November 13, 2013

Brady and Anne Deaton had seen many students on the doorstep to their residence on the Francis Quadrangle over the years. However, they did not expect to see a huge group waiting outside to say goodbye...

MU, Wash U coming together for cancer research

Liz Henderson November 13, 2013

The College of Veterinary Medicine is partnering with Washington University in St. Louis to help develop a new cancer-removing technology. The two universities will work together to develop “cancer...

Students elect Schara, Haberberger for MSA president and vice president

Steven Chaffin, Jr. November 13, 2013

The month-long Missouri Students Association election has come to an end. ####MSA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS Juniors Mason Schara and Kelsey Haberberger won the presidential election with the slogan "Connecting...

McDermott becomes third Tiger Pantry director

Steven Chaffin, Jr. November 13, 2013

Sophomore Lauren McDermott is taking Tiger Pantry in a new direction. McDermott will lead the pantry after senior Paul Haluszczak’s term ends in January 2014. She will be the pantry’s third director,...

Kip Kendrick set to run for 45th District House seat in 2014

Kip Kendrick set to run for 45th District House seat in 2014

Hannah Tinnin November 12, 2013

Kip Kendrick announced Wednesday he will be running for the 45th house district seat in 2014. Kendrick received the support of the district’s current legislator, Rep. Chris Kelly, D-Columbia. As Kelly’s...

Housing in Columbia expands; many factors affect the development of city

Housing in Columbia expands; many factors affect the development of city

Maggie Stanwood November 12, 2013

Two new student housing complexes will come to Columbia in the next year, built by Park 7 Group and American Campus Communities. Park 7 Group, a New York-based company, is looking at the property where...

McCaskill, Blunt seek to reform military sexual assault proceeding law

McCaskill, Blunt seek to reform military sexual assault proceeding law

Covey Eonyak Son November 12, 2013

Sens. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Roy Blunt, R-Mo., introduced new bipartisan legislation that seeks to reform current code for sexual assault proceedings in the U.S. military. The _Article 32 Reform...