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Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi visits MU, speaks to student and faculty crowd

Sarah Darby • April 13, 2013

Wherever Rajmohan Gandhi goes, his famous family name follows. Director of Libraries James Cogswell was helping Gandhi check in to his hotel when the receptionist, an MU student unaware of Gandhi's lineage,...

Capitol Wrap-Up: Week of April 8

Bell Johnson • April 12, 2013

#### Gov. Nixon calls for a state of emergency after severe storms Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency throughout Missouri after storms caused damage in the St. Louis region and power outages...

Columbia City Council likely to rescind original Providence Road plans

Beatriz Costa-Lima • April 12, 2013

City Council members attended a work session Tuesday to discuss options for the Providence Road Improvement Project. From that work session, it seems most council members, with the exception of First Ward...

Anti-drone bill won’t impact journalism program

Matthew Flores • April 12, 2013

The Missouri House of Representatives passed a measure last week that could have impacted one particular MU School of Journalism class. House Bill 46, sponsored by Rep. Casey Guernsey, R-Bethany, would...

Congress thwarts five-day postal service plan

Claire Boston • April 12, 2013

Saturday mail service will continue after a congressional budget resolution blocked the U.S. Postal Service's call to switch to a five-day delivery week. In February, the Postal Service, which lost $15.9...

Boone County Sheriff’s Department investigates increase in burglaries

Lakshna Mehta • April 12, 2013

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a series of burglaries that took place during a three-week period from March 12 to April 2. The burglaries took place in the Lake of the Woods...

Greek Week benefits new organizations

Desiree Seals • April 12, 2013

The theme of this year's Greek Week, "One Mission, One Community, One Greek Week," demonstrates the event's goal of unity within Greek life. Greek Week includes a wide variety of events to raise money...

Third annual Art After Dark provides outlet for student artists

Mary Ryan • April 12, 2013

The Museum Advisory Council of Students hosted its third annual Art After Dark event in Pickard Hall on Thursday night. The council, a volunteer organization that promotes the educational mission of the...

CPD accepting applications for Citizens’ Police Academy

Mara Somlo • April 12, 2013

Members of the public will be able to do some police work of their own this summer. The Columbia Police Department is now accepting applications for its Citizens’ Police Academy, which will teach its...

Highway Patrol releases traffic safety video for teens

Lauren Reagan • April 12, 2013

The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced a new traffic safety video designed to inform viewers of the dangers of drinking and driving, failing to wear seatbelts, distractions, texting and speeding....

Hagel endorses McCaskill’s changes to military code

Claire Boston • April 12, 2013

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Monday that he seeks to reform military code by stripping commanding officers of their power to overturn court-martial convictions, a change Sen. Claire McCaskill,...

Obama, Congress differ on student loan rate reform

Claire Boston • April 12, 2013

Student loan interest rates could increase next year if President Barack Obama’s 2014 budget proposal is reconciled with Congress’s budgets. The White House budget, released Wednesday, proposes reforming...