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Curators discuss Deaton Institute, higher education funding

Claire Boston, Jill Deutsch • June 14, 2013

In a meeting that UM System President Tim Wolfe called historic, the UM Board of Curators spoke out against a Missouri House bill that could force a tuition increase of 8-16 percent and praised outgoing...

Dear College Music Committee: A concert wish list

Colette Rector • June 13, 2013

Dear College Music Committee, Judging by how quickly the tickets for past concerts have sold out (and the resulting outcry on social media from disappointed fans who did not receive tickets), you obviously...

Chancellor Brady Deaton to retire

Molly Duffy • June 12, 2013

MU Chancellor Brady Deaton announced his resignation Wednesday afternoon. He plans to start his retirement on November 15. Deaton made his announcement in Jesse Hall, in the company of UM System President...

Album review: Jimmy Eat World’s ‘Damage’

Brielle Gregory • June 12, 2013

From the band that helped us navigate the murky waters of adolescence and inspired us to tackle those more advanced air guitar and head-bob routines comes the long-awaited album, _Damage_. After six years...

Movie review: ‘The Purge’

Claudia Guthrie • June 9, 2013

It’s 2022. Crime is at an all-time low, and unemployment is at one percent. How? It’s all due to an annual 12-hour purge where everyday people go out for a night on the town to pillage and plunder,...

McCaskill discusses student loans with MU students

Claire Boston • June 5, 2013

Sixteen MU students met with Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., Thursday to discuss their concerns about student loan interest rates, which are set to increase July 1. Federally subsidized Stafford loans have...

MU student and MSA senator demographic representation

Jill Deutsch • June 5, 2013

TAPP executives plan new year of educating students on politics

Jack Flemming • June 4, 2013

A year after Tigers Against Partisan Politics began, the new executive members of TAPP are focusing on new ways to continue their motto to "educate, discuss and engage." Education and Advocacy Director...

Athletes shine at summer games

Claire Boston, Beatriz Costa-Lima • June 4, 2013

The Kansas City metro area, decked out in matching neon-orange T-shirts, arrived first in the Parade of Athletes. Southwest Missouri followed, proceeding in to the classic pump-up riffs of “Eye of the...

Free Wi-Fi transforms downtown Columbia into new Hot Spot

Maggie Angst • June 4, 2013

The Downtown Community Improvement District Board revealed the start of a free Wi-Fi service for the public in certain areas downtown. The service officially started last month, but the idea had been...

Board recommends lowering legal BAC for drivers nationally

Tracy Cook • June 4, 2013

The National Transportation Safety Board recommended states reduce the allowable blood-alcohol concentration by more than a third, from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent, in a May 14 report. This recommendation...

Missouri House of Representatives closes 2013 legislative session

Daniela Sirtori Cortina • June 4, 2013

The Missouri House of Representatives brought the 2013 legislative session to a close May 17. Upon adjournment, House Speaker Tim Jones and members of the House Majority Caucus held a press conference...