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AAA hosts Asian American Awareness Month

Vivian Qian • April 5, 2013

In prior years, only a week was dedicated to Asian American Awareness Month, but this year, 14 events throughout April will be dedicated to educating students and creating a community for Asian-American...

MU researcher leads cancer research with new treatment

Hanna Jacunski • April 5, 2013

MU researchers developed a cancer treatment that could place scientists a step closer to curing the serious disease. The breakthrough treatment was developed by a team of 30 researchers, led by M. Frederick...

LBC executive board nominees debate

Caele Pemberton • April 5, 2013

Nominees for the Legion of Black Collegians executive board debated on Wednesday in the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center. They discussed their platforms and answered questions from current executive...

St. Louis biohazard cleanup company’s website could be a scam

Jennifer Beatty • April 5, 2013

The Columbia Police Department recently warned citizens via Facebook to avoid a potential scam from a biohazard cleanup company’s website. Bio Advocate Pro claims to be a cleaning company on 8080 State...

MSA discusses election process as senate retention decreases

Jill Deutsch • April 5, 2013

As an increasing number of senators vacate their seats, the Missouri Students Association Senate discussed changes to its attendance policy and the senator election process Wednesday. At its full Senate...

National Weather Service enhances warning system

Katie Pohlman • April 5, 2013

The National Weather Service implemented changes to its severe weather warning system, including stronger wording and greater details. The changes come after a yearlong study in which several NWS offices...

Capitol Wrap-Up: Week of April 1

Matthew Flores • April 5, 2013

####Anti-drone legislation passed in House#### The Missouri House of Representatives passed a measure Tuesday that would ban surveillance in manned or unmanned aircraft conducted without a warrant. House...

MU faculty receives Kemper Fellowships for excellence

Andrew Beasley • April 5, 2013

Elizabeth Baker was in the middle of teaching a group of doctoral students when she was announced as one of the five recipients of this year’s Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. “I have a...

TriCo, Fluidity co-host ‘This is How We Do Gender’

Joyce Peng • April 5, 2013

Four panelists discussed how they experience and perform gender in different ways in their lives during the "This is How We Do Gender" event on Wednesday. TriCo partnered with Fluidity to co-host the...

Skala, Thomas unseat incumbents while McDavid keeps mayor

Beatriz Costa-Lima • April 5, 2013

City Council will see a shift as two challengers ousted two incumbents, while Mayor Bob McDavid will retain his seat as mayor. Columbia Proposition 1 and Boone County Propostion 1 were both approved. City...

Senior art major remembered for her positivity, compassion

Nassim Benchaabane • April 5, 2013

Emily Kristin Jackson is rarely remembered without her signature smile, her contagious optimism or her ability to go above and beyond to help others. “There was a perceptible difference in the energy...

City Council devotes more funds to airport terminal improvements

Beatriz Costa-Lima • April 5, 2013

The Columbia City Council approved an intradepartmental fund at Monday night's meeting to dedicate more money for terminal improvements at Columbia Regional Airport. Funds from six accounts will transfer...