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MU English Department hosts symposium in honor of renowned poet

Colette Rector • March 19, 2013

The soothing, saxophonic melody of pianist Thelonius Monk’s “Round Midnight” and the spoken, heartfelt poetry of world-renowned poet Michael S. Harper reverberated off the walls of the Missouri United...

University of Missouri Concert Series hosts Joan Rivers at Missouri Theatre

Mary Kaleta • March 19, 2013

Friday, the University of Missouri Concert Series brought comedian, actress, writer and television personality Joan Rivers to the Missouri Theatre. Rivers took the stage wearing a long robe draped in...

Blunt proposes amendment to save USDA meat inspector jobs

Claire Boston • March 19, 2013

To combat a meat inspector furlough that could lead to sporadic meat shortages, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., has introduced an amendment that would shift agriculture funding to save inspectors' jobs. The amendment,...

Negus Webster-Chan and Stefan Jankovic: finding a direct route

Jacob Bogage • March 19, 2013

Missouri is up 20 points on Texas A&M in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament and coach Frank Haith is looking down his bench. The Tigers have this win in hand and will face rival...

Keep Columbia Free opposes 911 tax

Laurien Rose • March 19, 2013

Members of Keep Columbia Free are urging Boone County residents to vote no on Proposition #1. Proposition #1 is a sales tax, also known as the Joint Communications 911 Initiative, that will appear on...

How Missouri got here: the Frank Haith sequel

Kalen Wagoner • March 19, 2013

The Missouri coach’s first squad in Columbia went 30-5, bringing home a Big 12 Championship and an instant-classic victory over rival Kansas. The Tigers overcame their limitations with precise execution,...

‘One and Done’ needs to end

Derek Franks • March 19, 2013

Magic. Bird. Bradley. West. Alcindor. These names hang in the rafters of college basketball glory. They are members of an exclusive club of elite stars who anyone who knows the sport consider to be some...

Analysis: Ole Miss got ‘Hotty Toddy’ at the right time

Jacob Bogage • March 19, 2013

If there’s one takeaway from the Southeastern Conference tournament, it’s not to mess with a team with a chip on its shoulder. That’s what happened with tournament champion Ole Miss (26-8, 14-7...

CPD asks city council for funds to replace armored personnel carrier

Beatriz Costa-Lima • March 19, 2013

City Council voted to table an ordinance that would appropriate funds to purchase an Armored Personnel Carrier for the Columbia Police Department. Various council members asked CPD officers to gather...

What 2 Watch 4 during the NCAA Tournament

Connor Casey • March 19, 2013

**The home front** With higher-seeded teams tending to be placed in regions close to home in the early rounds, it will be interesting to see who can capitalize on having neutral courts feel like home....

CPD hopes to reduce spring break burglaries

Caele Pemberton • March 19, 2013

The Columbia Police Department is urging everyone leaving for spring break to take steps to make their homes safer while they are away. Police recommend locking all doors and windows, asking a friend...

In final games, Oriakhi becomes elder statesman

Hunter Woodall • March 19, 2013

Senior center Alex Oriakhi has felt like this before. Passionate, but fatigued. An entire fan base looking on, hoping that you’ll be the one to lead them through the madness. It’s not exactly the...