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‘Angels in America’ runs at Rhynsburger Theatre until Sunday

Colette Rector • April 30, 2013

An angel, a Valium-addicted Mormon and a big shot New York lawyer crippled with AIDS: audience members experienced it all the MU Theatre Department’s performance of "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches,"...

Adderall, Vyvanse sales increase as finals approach

Thom Carter • April 30, 2013

Cramming, especially when finals week is sitting on the doorstep of many students’ minds, is a necessary evil for some. Many will seize any opportunity to push through a sleepless night with textbooks...

Elimination of trays decreases food waste in dining halls

Leslie Howard • April 29, 2013

Campus Dining Services recorded a 15,000-pound decrease in food waste over the past two years after eliminating trays from dining halls. The trayless initiative not only decreased food waste but also...

New LBC officers inducted

Caele Pemberton • April 26, 2013

The Legion of Black Collegians formally inducted next year’s executive board members Wednesday. At the start of the meeting, current executive board members sat across from newly elected members and...

Capitol Wrap-Up: Week of April 22

Bell Johnson • April 26, 2013

####Gov. Nixon condemns cuts to public safety, emergency response funding In a speech Thursday, in front of hundreds of emergency responders, planners and volunteer agency representatives, Gov. Jay Nixon...

Four student organizations win Chancellor’s Excellence Awards

Joseph Fafinski • April 26, 2013

Four student organizations were honored for their contributions to campus at the 2013 Chancellor's Excellence Awards, which recognizes exemplary students, faculty and student groups on campus. Dance Marathon...

MU Pride Month brings Andrea Gibson to MU

Hanna Jacunski • April 26, 2013

In front of a packed audience Wednesday, spoken word poet Andrea Gibson gave a keynote address about queer identity, pain and love. The event was co-hosted by the LGBTQ Resource Center and the Triangle...

LGBTQ Resource Center holds Pride Parade

Katie Pohlman • April 26, 2013

Students and faculty encircled the fountain outside the MU Student Center Wednesday, waiting for the Pride Parade to begin. This year’s parade marks the second Pride Parade hosted by the LGBTQ Resource...

Airline revenue guarantee fund pays nothing for March

Maggie Stanwood • April 26, 2013

The city didn't have to cover the cost of any lost profits for American Airlines flights last month due to filled seats. The American Airlines revenue guarantee fund was charged nothing for the month...

Office for Financial Success program aids students leaving with debt

Beatriz Costa-Lima • April 26, 2013

Graduating students can now look to MU officials for help managing financial debt. The Office for Financial Success launched a new counseling program to help students with debt management. The program...

Research suggests installation of sexual product dispensers would be successful

Paul Albani-Burgio • April 26, 2013

Seven years after the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity began a campaign to install condom dispensers in residence halls, sexual health and safety products may soon be available in every residence hall. Pending...

STRIPES member marks 150 nights of driving

Witt Wells • April 26, 2013

Senior Andrew Patchell marked his 150th night helping fellow students get safe rides from STRIPES on April 20. “Patches,” as he is known by his friends, has now been volunteering for the organization...