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MFA Oil pledges to raise $100,000 for Children’s Hospital

Ruth Serven • October 9, 2013

People wearing lab coats, Columbia Chamber of Commerce jackets, and Missouri Farmers Association Oil Company red polo shirts crowded around a giant pair of scissors. Representatives from each organization...

Greek Allies unites Greek Life, LGBT community

Stephen Daw • October 9, 2013

Greek Allies, the LGBT group associated with Greek Life, was recently restarted on campus. Greek Allies works to find allies to the LGBT community, educate the community and empower Greek Life members...

Chancellor Deaton to receive Geyer Award

Liz Henderson • October 9, 2013

Chancellor Brady Deaton will be receiving the Henry S. Geyer Award for his work with higher education and public policy. He was selected for the award this month, along with State Rep. Mike Thompson. Deaton...

Fourth annual Pink Pursuit charity celebrates breast cancer awareness month

Covey Eonyak Son • October 9, 2013

Pink flags decorated the streets, and patrons in pink shirts filled establishments throughout downtown Clumbia on Saturday evening in celebration of breast cancer awareness month and Columbia’s fourth...

Veterans disability benefits clinic to provide hands-on experience for law students

Crystal Duan • October 9, 2013

Students of the School of Law will soon be able to apply classroom skills toward helping veterans obtain disability benefits. The law school is accepting applications for its new Veterans Clinic, in which...

LISA becomes newest LGBT organization

Elizabeth Loutfi • October 9, 2013

The newest LGBT organization is beginning just in time for Coming Out Week. LISA, or LGBTQ in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Association, was founded by senior Amanda Prescott with the hope...

Morris appointed SFCIC student chairwoman

Steven Chaffin, Jr. • October 9, 2013

Missouri Students Association Senate Speaker Mckenzie Morris has been formally appointed to the post of student chairwoman of the Student Fees Capital Improvement Committee. Each year, the MSA and Graduate...

Agriculture professor David Brune is hoping to make shrimp a cash crop in Missouri

Aaron Reiss • October 9, 2013

The United States imported approximately $3 million worth of shrimp in 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture professor David Brune said he wants to keep some of that money...

Nina Furstenau publishes book, “Biting Through the Skin: An Indian Kitchen in America’s Heartland”

Thomas Friestad • October 9, 2013

Nina Furstenau, a science and agricultural journalism adjunct instructor, published her culinary memoir “Biting Through the Skin: An Indian Kitchen in America’s Heartland” through the University...

Brother Jesse Morrell preaches at MU during his Open Air Outreach tour

Claudia Guthrie • October 9, 2013

Street preacher Jesse Morrell drew crowds while preaching at Speakers Circle last week. Morrell, who goes by “Brother Jesse,” spent three afternoons in Speakers Circle preaching his message of repentance,...

MU Theatre Department premieres ‘Spring Awakening’

Brendan Solis • October 8, 2013

Wednesday marks the opening night for the Department of Theatre’s four-night run of the rock musical “Spring Awakening.” This highly-acclaimed Broadway show is somewhat of a deviation from many...

DIY or Die: Doilies do double-duty to add a unique effect to your apartment

Lizzie Tontz • October 8, 2013

My name is Lizzie Tontz, and I’m afraid of the dark. No, I don’t have to sleep with the light on, nor do I need a nightlight to guide me to the bathroom for any reason other than general clumsiness...