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New UM Press director seeks to keep the press financially sustainable

Covey Eonyak Son • October 16, 2013

David Rosenbaum, a 16-year veteran of the publishing industry, will head the UM Press beginning Nov. 1. He will replace consulting director Jane Lago, who was put in place after the press nearly [shut...

MSA presidential slates share platforms, motivations

Steven Chaffin, Jr. • October 16, 2013

Four different slates are running in the Missouri Students Association’s 2013 presidential election. Currently, candidates are only allowed to have a presence on social media and through other indirect...

RHA, ResLife discuss hall safety measures

Brad Spudich • October 16, 2013

Residential Life and the Residence Halls Association are teaming up to address safety concerns on campus. Both entities have been considering implementing a new plan in all residence halls that would...

Genderqueer student Laura ‘Josie’ Herrera runs for Homecoming king

Claudia Guthrie • October 16, 2013

Senior Laura “Josie” Herrera is in the running to be MU’s first genderqueer Homecoming king, changing the long-standing tradition of Homecoming Royalty. Herrera said the term “genderqueer” can...

Police blotter

Pranav Shastry • October 16, 2013

The following investigations are in progress, and the following people were arrested or issued summons, according to police reports. ####1. Warrant leads to arrest Shamen Sell, 29, was arrested at 12:06...

FearFest: A frightening foundation of fun

Patrick McKenna • October 15, 2013

Where: 6402 W. Highway 40 When: Every Thursday-Sunday until the end of October Greg Allen is a man that sees the importance in making the Halloween season a fright-tacular time. The creator, owner and...

Channel Changer: Watch this, skip that

Sarah Kloepple • October 15, 2013

Fall primetime is back, people! That’s why I love the months of September and October. Even if I’m still wearing shorts well into November, it’s okay because there’s a host of brand new TV shows...

Teator to perform in MU Student Center at Lunchtime Talent Musical Showcase

Tess Hart • October 15, 2013

It’s not too common to find a college senior hoping her band will make it in the music industry after she receives a bachelor’s degree in health professions. Senior Jenny Teator is that girl, and...

Anything but Ramen: My second attempt at corned beef hash

Aaron Pellish • October 15, 2013

Everyone has meals they go to in case of emergency. Either you're so hungry you need to make that one thing you can make quickly and have it still taste good, or you're so lazy you have no desire to try...

People of Columbia

MacKenzie Reagan, Daniela Vidal • October 15, 2013

**Kaitlyn King** _MizzouRec rockstar_ When Kaitlyn King first started working at the Student Recreation Complex, she was swiping members’ cards to let them through the gym doors. Three years later,...

‘Pale kid’ raps his way to The Blue Note

Varun Bajaj • October 15, 2013

Where: The Blue Note When: Friday, Oct. 25 Tickets: $15 In January 2011, a video on YouTube entitled [“Pale kid raps fast”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6XLswqiX0s) went viral worldwide. The kid,...

Wax: From YouTube to The Blue Note

Mark Kim • October 15, 2013

When: Friday, Oct. 25 Where: The Blue Note Cost: $15 Hailing from the underground of the West Coast rap scene, Wax made a name for himself by making YouTube videos when the site first began. What resulted...