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Hazy feelings toward effectiveness of smoking ban

Tom Heagney • September 11, 2013

Trudging out of class, freshman Brook Swing noticed something peculiar. The person about to walk past him was smoking. As he passed, Swing walked through the lingering cloud of smoke. He found it unusual,...

Add9 adds four new members

Briana Saunders • September 11, 2013

Add9, an all-male a cappella group, added four new members Aug. 29. Add9 was started in 2004 by a group of men in the University Singers ensemble who wanted to sing more popular, modern songs rather than...

The Multicultural Center hosts event about Baha’i faith

Elizabeth Loutfi • September 11, 2013

Staying true to their motto of “helping students discover diversity,” the Multicultural Center hosted an event Tuesday discussing the Baha’i faith. Graduate student Nick Okamoto, a member of the...

Police blotter

Maggie Stanwood, Pranav Shastry • September 11, 2013

The following investigations are in progress, and the following people were arrested or issued summons, according to police reports. **1. MAN ARRESTED FOR WEAPONS VIOLATION** Officers arrested Daniel...

Earnest Perry recognized by American Journalism Historians Association

Thomas Friestad • September 11, 2013

The American Journalism Historians Association honored Earnest Perry, School of Journalism associate professor, with its National Award for Excellence in Teaching. Perry will collect the award in New...

Richard McKeever develops Arrognt Empire clothing line

Samantha Kummerer • September 11, 2013

Senior Richard McKeever released his original fashion line Arrognt Empire in January. McKeever said he started the brand entirely out of his own pocket. He took on carpentering as a sideline job to help...

CAFNR researchers develop ThermalAid app

Natalia Alamdari • September 11, 2013

Farmers across the country lose more than $1 billion each year because of heat stress among cattle. A team from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources sought a solution to this, thus creating...

Q&A with Best Coast

Alex Leininger • September 11, 2013

Best Coast, made up of singer Bethany Cosentino and multi-instrumentalist Bobb Bruno, are a duo best known for sunny, upbeat melodies. These melodies, although often simple, have led to exponentially increasing...

Album review: Arctic Monkeys’ ‘AM’

Blake Beck • September 11, 2013

No other band capitalized on the early-2000s rock revival like the Arctic Monkeys. A group of 20-something lads from England, the band took indie rock by storm in 2006 with its celebrated debut album...

Overdressed: And breaking all the rules

Morgan Young • September 10, 2013

The passing of Labor Day signifies a handful of extremely notable happenings: a week of salads to make up for all the grilled meat you consumed. A hurting bank account, put off by a full closet. But, most...

McCaskill, Blunt react to president’s statements on Syria

Beatriz Costa-Lima • September 10, 2013

President Barack Obama addressed the nation Tuesday night on a possible U.S. military strike on Syria. The president said in his address that he would put off a vote on the military strike as he works...

Making progress: Johnston set to open on time

Kevin Graeler • September 10, 2013

Johnston Hall remains on schedule to reopen by August 2014 following renovations, which began December 2012. Once construction is completed, the hall will have spaces for 301 students along with common...