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How ‘RBG’ and ‘On the Basis of Sex’ narrate Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s perseverance in Male-dominated Society

Anna Watson • September 28, 2020

Focus Features and Magnolia Pictures re-released films about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg following her death on Sept. 18. “RBG” and “On the Basis of Sex” are two reasons to join hashtag...

‘It brings warmth to my soul’: MU freshman finds his voice with the Veritas music team

September 28, 2020

Soon to perform live on stage, MU freshman Peter Mallon is set to fulfill a childhood dream. Mallon, who has aspired to be a part of a contemporary music group at a church since middle school, recently...

Student Rights Advisers call for abolishment of judicial processing fee

Joy Mazur • September 27, 2020

The Student Rights Advisers, a group that advocates for student rights during the student conduct process, published an open letter to the Office of Student Accountability & Support on Sept. 9 calling...

The Toks of TikTok

Petra Rivera • September 27, 2020

Since 2019, TikTok has been in the top 20 most downloaded apps in the world. Seriously, there is not a day that goes by where I don’t watch TikTok or at least talk about it with someone else. Getting...

Top-level TV misses recognition at Emmys 2020

Chloe Konrad • September 27, 2020

Emmys wrap-up week is coming to an end, and I think we’ve all heard enough about “Schitt’s Creek” and Zendaya winning Emmys to last us a lifetime. Although it was particularly repetitive this year,...

MU Greek Allies still pushes for equality 10 years later

Emma Lingo • September 27, 2020

Drake Douglas, former MU student, started MU Greek Allies with the intent to create a safe and educational environment for queer members of Greek life and their allies. Now, a decade later, the organization...

Students having difficulties getting accessible testing through MU

Mikaela Schlueter • September 27, 2020

MU Students are having difficulties getting COVID-19 testing when following the protocols listed in the Show Me Renewal Plan. This plan was created by MU administration and health professionals to help...

Bars and restaurants hit hard with changing regulations

Rheanna Wachter • September 24, 2020

For many Columbia business owners, the start of fall means an uptake in business as people move to the area for school, but with COVID-19 causing local government to emplace regulations on restaurants...

‘Impossible for the University to know’: MU struggles to track student COVID-19 hospitalizations

Eli Hoff • September 24, 2020

As the University of Missouri grapples with the spread of COVID-19 among its student body, the school’s administration faces challenges in tracking data related to cases. The University only publicizes...

Misinformation and lack of clarity leads to confusion about mail-in voting

September 24, 2020

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Board of Curators clarifies powers regarding landmark removal

September 24, 2020

The UM System Board of Curators unanimously passed a motion to amend Collected Rules and Regulations item 110.080 during its meeting on Thursday. The amendment states that, among other things, “University...

City order, increased compliance could be behind drop in COVID-19 cases

Ben Pfeifer • September 24, 2020

The University of Missouri has seen a drastic decline in COVID-19 cases over the last few weeks, down to 95 active student cases as of Sept. 24, according to MU’s tracker. In a press conference on Thursday...