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Blunt proposes avoiding essential worker furloughs

Claire Boston • April 19, 2013

Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., introduced legislation this week to prevent “essential” federal employees from facing furloughs as a result of the March 1 sequestration. Blunt unsuccessfully tried to have...

Capitol Wrap-Up: Week of April 15

Bell Johnson • April 19, 2013

#### House approves new legislation House Bill 787 was referred to the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure committee on Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Todd Richardson, R- Butler, prohibits...

Master’s student part of Pulitzer Prize-winning team

Lauren Rutherford • April 19, 2013

When Charles Minshew began his internship at The Denver Post last summer, he never expected to report on a tragedy like the Aurora theater shooting, let alone win a Pulitzer Prize for his contribution. “I’m...

Pairing disqualified from Greek Week after alcohol violation

Desiree Seals • April 19, 2013

One Greek Week pairing — Delta Gamma, Pi Kappa Phi and Phi Delta Theta — was notably absent from Fling preliminaries in Jesse Auditorium on Wednesday. As a result of the disqualification from Greek...

TAPP, Sustain Mizzou co-host environmental discussion

Joyce Peng • April 19, 2013

Tigers Against Partisan Politics and Sustain Mizzou collaborated to host the Environmental Policy and Sustainability Discussion on Thursday in the St. Louis and Kansas City rooms. It was part of Sustainability...

Table Tennis Club places in national competition

Ashley Szatala • April 19, 2013

The Mizzou Table Tennis Club competed at the national championship in Rockford, Ill. last weekend, placing 22nd out of 24 total teams. The team moved up the rankings one spot, beating the 17th seed in...

Ciao for now: Columbia vs. Milan

Mollie Barnes • April 18, 2013

European cities are romanticized in many different art forms. This might be because they are more picturesque, or perhaps they are better places to live than Columbia. As a Columbia-lover at heart, I'm...

Tongue in Chic: Green is the new black

Madison Feller • April 18, 2013

The tree-hugger side of me cannot contain my excitement for Monday, also known as Earth Day. The day should be spent with some locally grown produce and maybe a flower or two, but it’s also the perfect...

Loud Minded: Release the crunk

William Schmitt • April 18, 2013

Kids, it’s been a trip to be a MOVE columnist. I’m glad that I’ve not let my life get in the way of the commitment I made months ago, when I was a much sadder and more trusting individual. Since...

Microwave-made brownies

Tori Trampler • April 18, 2013

We can all agree that brownies are pretty amazing. No other batch of chocolatey goodness will comfort you and your bad test grade, or you and your hangover, better than this delight. In time for this weekend,...

Q&A with Fitz & The Tantrums

Alex Leininger • April 18, 2013

In 2010, Fitz & The Tantrums burst onto the scene with _Pickin’ Up the Pieces,_ an unconventional twist of pop and soul music with obvious Motown influences. Years later, following widespread acclaim...

Sustainable listening for Earth Day

Brendan Wray • April 18, 2013

_"Light & Day / Reach for the Sun"_ - The Polyphonic Spree You can't have a jam session during Earth Day without The Polyphonic Spree. "Light & Day" is the epitome of mother-nature-loving songs. Wake...