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For the record: Back to basics

Meghan LeVota • August 21, 2013

My name is Meghan LeVota, and I am an ex-music major and future music journalist. Music has always been a huge part of my life. I started singing classically when I was eight years old, as a part of a...

Anything but Ramen: Mission statement

Aaron Pellish • August 21, 2013

When I was a little boy and my mother would cook food, I would think for what felt like long periods of time about exactly how it was possible. I mean, I knew that she would bang pots and pans in the...

People of Columbia

MacKenzie Reagan, Mollie Barnes • August 21, 2013

**Austin Kent** _Student at Moberly Area Community College_ _Mizzou Drumline Center Snare_ "A lot of members from Marching Mizzou are from the surrounding colleges, so it's not weird that I don't go to...

Gunnar Johanson to become MSA chief of staff

Steven Chaffin, Jr. • August 21, 2013

Sophomore Gunnar Johanson, who acted as interim director of Student Services during the summer, is set to be confirmed by the Senate as the new Missouri Students Association chief of staff. Chief of Staff...

Number of potential members increased for 2013 PHA formal recruitment

Rona Navales • August 21, 2013

A record number of women participated in the Panhellenic Association’s annual formal recruitment, which was held last week. A mix of freshmen and sophomores participated for a total of 1,752 women,...

State Republicans push to override Nixon’s veto of tax cut bill

Joe Clougher • August 21, 2013

A series of tax cuts, vetoed in June by Gov. Jay Nixon, may resurface next month as the Republican-controlled Missouri legislature attempts an override. House Bill 253, originally passed through the Statehouse...

DIY or Die: Making Pinterest possible

Lizzie Tontz • August 21, 2013

If you’ve ever looked inside an Ikea catalogue or — God forbid — a wedding magazine, you’ve noticed the utter perfection of everything: perfect furniture, perfect accessories, perfect lighting,...

City council, CPD tackle increase in violent crime

Joe Clougher • August 21, 2013

Since the year began, the city has seen a dramatic increase in what the Columbia Police Department classifies as violent crime; homicides, rapes, assaults or robberies occur almost weekly. From January...

Radkey to unlock an awesome sound at Mojo’s

Crystal Duan • August 21, 2013

When: Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Where: Mojo’s Tickets: $6 Whether you’ve heard of Radkey or not, the band definitely won’t be hitting Columbia quietly. A trio straight out of St. Joseph, Radkey is quickly...

Some tenants able move into Aspen Heights after delays

Lizzie Tontz • August 21, 2013

After delays, some residents were able to move into their new homes at Aspen Heights on Saturday. Many of the residents who moved in Saturday were previously scheduled to move in on July 31 or Aug. 1. Multiple...

Album review: John Mayer’s ‘Paradise Valley’

Joe Cristo • August 21, 2013

John Mayer has always frustrated me. He's a gifted melodist who can play guitar with blues legends like B.B. King, yet he wastes any semblance of talent on Eagles-infused soft-rock pedantics. His tunes...

New emergency beacons installed around campus

Crystal Duan • August 21, 2013

MU students can sleep a little sounder come fall 2013, thanks to recent updates in campus safety. Since July, the university has installed new emergency beacons in lecture halls, classrooms and hallways,...