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SASA elects new executive board

Vivian Qian • May 3, 2013

The South Asian Student Association announced its newly elected executive board members at its formal April 27. “I think this new board has a great deal of experience,” SASA Treasurer Pritesh Patel...

U.S. Senate considers Internet sales tax

Claire Boston • May 3, 2013

A new U.S. Senate bill may require Missourians to pay more state sales tax on online purchases than they have in the past. The Senate is considering legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.,...

MU shines in field of scientific research

Hanna Jacunski • May 3, 2013

MU is a school built on tradition, and increasingly, built on incredibly high-quality research. Areas where developments have been made include interaction between dogs and children with autism; renewable...

Discovery helps explain rare disease

Annie Rice • May 3, 2013

Associate Professor of Biochemistry Michael Petris and his team of researchers made a discovery that helps to explain the rare and often fatal genetic disorder Menkes disease. Menkes disease is a genetic...

Brian Brooks receives 2013 Knight Award

Lauren Rutherford • May 3, 2013

Professor Emeritus Brian Brooks received the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association's 2013 Knight Award. Brooks received the award on Scholastic Journalism Day on April 10, which is held to welcome...

Thomas’ pitching, improved hitting have made Missouri softball dominant

Matt Muenzberg • May 3, 2013

Fans of Missouri softball knew well in advance what they would get from senior pitcher Chelsea Thomas. The Iowa native entered the season as a two-time All-American, indisputably the best pitcher in Missouri...

Dining halls stream KCOU

Katherine Knott • May 3, 2013

The Pavilion at Dobbs and Rollins dining halls are streaming KCOU for a trial period that will end at the close of semester. Campus Dining Services decided to start playing KCOU at the request of the...

PHA raises $20,000 to fund school to educate women

Jill Deutsch • May 3, 2013

Sisterhood Week at MU is going to have a wider impact this year. The Panhellenic Association announced Tuesday it raised $20,000 to fund a school to support the education of women and girls around the...

Tigers continue success into 2012-2013 season

Ryan Williamson • May 3, 2013

After winning the Big 12 Tournament last year on their home mat, expectations were high for this year’s Missouri wrestling team. The Tigers came into the season seventh in the preseason rankings, and...

Armed, masked man robs Break Time convenience store

Jack Flemming • May 3, 2013

An armed and masked man robbed a Break Time convenience store on 900 Conley Road on Tuesday morning. Officers were dispatched to the store after reports of an armed robbery on the scene at 3:11 a.m.,...

Student’s award-winning story to be developed by Hallmark

Leslie Howard • May 3, 2013

Senior Grant Johnston will be interning with Hallmark from May 22-23 to work on the development of a new Hallmark product after winning the first Hallmark Storytelling Challenge earlier in the year. The...

Teamwork key for Phillips as ASB president

Thom Carter • May 3, 2013

Caleb Phillips said his trip down to Charleston, S.C., during his sophomore year made quite an impression on him. He said he made 11 amazing new friends and felt a passion for working with disabled children. The...