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City Council approves Parkside Estates proposal

Kayla Goldfarb • September 17, 2013

Several hours into its Sept. 3 meeting, City Council voted 5-2 to allow the construction of the Parkside Estates development adjacent to the Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. The proposed development,...

Wrecking balls and reflections: New music videos take new directions

Ellie Papadakis • September 17, 2013

There’s quite a bit of disagreement when it comes to who had the first music video. Some argue that it was Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” while others say it was The Beatles with “Paperback Writer”...

Overdressed: And kickin’ it

Morgan Young • September 17, 2013

There are a couple of things in the world of social media and entertainment that should never have happened. One being “Mean Girls 2.” Like, who even? Just no. Another is the ability to post videos...

Roots N Blues vendors include Pizza Tree and Dan’s Mac

Emily Bathe • September 17, 2013

Don’t let the “BBQ” in Roots N Blues N BBQ fool you. This year’s 15 vendors will serve much more than barbecue at this year’s event. “We opened it up to more vendors to bring in a variety...

Keeping the rhythm of American culture alive

Daniela Vidal • September 17, 2013

When September rolls around, many students in Columbia catch a serious case of the blues. Since 2007, the Blues in the Schools program has given students a unique opportunity to learn about American history,...

Nikki Hill: Overnight superstar and blues master

Jessica Allison • September 17, 2013

When: 9:45 p.m. Friday Where: Shelter Insurance Stage Nikki Hill is new to the music scene. She’s still in her first year of touring, yet has performed all over Europe and in cities such as New York...

How to Roots N Blues

Laura Davis • September 17, 2013

Never been to the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival? You’re in for a treat. This will be the sixth year for the growing festival and its first year at its new venue, Stephens Lake Park. If you ask me, this...

Phosphorescent’s mastermind brings somber sounds to Roots N Blues

Alex Leininger • September 17, 2013

When: 5:45 p.m. Saturday Where: Shelter Insurance Stage It’s safe to say that broken hearts — pain and misery aside — are often great driving forces in the songwriting industry. Matthew Houck, the...

Circle of Sisterhood 5K raises money for building school

Stephen Daw • September 16, 2013

On Saturday morning, the Panhellenic Association hosted a 5K to help raise money for Circle of Sisterhood, which is building a school in Nicaragua in 2014. PHA fundraised through registration fees and...

Children’s grove to show support within community

Covey Eonyak Son • September 16, 2013

Fundraising is in progress for a children’s grove to be built fall 2013 in Stephens Lake Park. Anne Deaton, an adjunct professor in the department of human development and family studies, has been planning...

MU holds open auditions to sing national anthem at athletic events

Isaac Pasley • September 15, 2013

The athletic department is looking for singers to perform the national anthem at home basketball games throughout the year, as well as various other athletic events. Open auditions will be held Sept....

International Welcome Party draws crowd Friday night

Covey Eonyak Son • September 15, 2013

International communities at MU gathered together to embrace the university’s cultural diversity at the International Welcome Party. Hundreds of students, faculty and Columbia residents flocked to the...