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ASB announces plans for 2013-14 academic year

Joyce Peng • April 30, 2013

Alternative Spring Break is planning to expand for the 2013-14 academic year. ASB is growing the number of winter groups from two to 10 and is adding four new trips. The trips include a Thanksgiving international...

FarmHouse reports dead cat, suspicious behavior

Jill Deutsch • April 30, 2013

FarmHouse fraternity reported a suspicious incident Wednesday. A dead black cat with the message “Fuck Blake” was put on the porch of FarmHouse, according to a Facebook post from Brenden Lowe, community...

Student, staff and faculty member awarded for international engagement

Katie Pohlman • April 30, 2013

An associate professor, senior information specialist and doctoral candidate received the International Engagement Award on Friday. The International Center gives the award hoping to encourage more international...

AEDs to be installed in every residence hall

Paul Albani-Burgio • April 30, 2013

The Residence Halls Association reached an agreement with the Department of Residential Life earlier this semester to outfit all residence halls with an automated external defibrillator, a device that...

Schools, colleges explain how they address diversity enhancement, cultural awareness

Beatriz Costa-Lima • April 30, 2013

MU's schools and colleges released statements detailing their diversity enhancement programs and policies specific to their fields at the request of Faculty Council. In May 2011, Faculty Council voted...

House, Senate approve versions of FY2014 budget

Matthew Flores • April 30, 2013

With only three weeks left in the legislative session, lawmakers in both chambers are tackling higher education funding in their versions of the 2014 budget. Last week both the Missouri Senate and House...

FAFSA to include same-sex parents

Claire Boston • April 30, 2013

Starting in the 2014-15 school year, students who receive federal financial aid and have same-sex parents who live together will have both parents' incomes count in financial aid calculations, the Department...

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...

Police Blotter

Tess Catlett, Jessica Allison • April 26, 2013

####One arrested on drug charge MUPD officers arrested Kurt Bailye, 19, Monday afternoon on Rollins Street. Officers were dispatched to check out a vehicle parked in the loading dock of Johnston Hall....

Ellis Library arsonist convicted

Claire Boston • April 26, 2013

A jury convicted a Columbia man of arson Wednesday in relation to fires he set at Ellis Library and Stephens College in 2011. Christopher C. Kelley, 27, was found guilty on two federal counts of arson...

CPD engages community with contest

Katherine Knott • April 26, 2013

On Wednesday, April 17, the Columbia Police Department held its first caption contest on its Facebook page. The winner of the contest received a CPD challenge coin. A CPD challenge coin is the size of...

Senate passes bill to stop FAA air traffic controller furloughs

Beatriz Costa-Lima • April 26, 2013

After thousands of delays this past week, the Senate passed a bill to eliminate air traffic controller furloughs implemented recently by the Federal Aviation Administration. The bill went to the House...