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Forum Blvd. closed for 40 minutes after head-on collision

Lakshna Mehta • March 12, 2013

Two drivers were taken to the University Hospital on Thursday following a head-on collision. Neither of the drivers sustained fatal injuries. The accident occurred at 2:05 p.m. on the 3000 block of Forum...

$1.4 million donation to MU School of Music announced at Chancellor’s Concert

Sean Nelson • March 12, 2013

The MU School of Music received a large monetary donation at the 10th annual Chancellor’s Concert Monday night in Missouri Theatre. Jeanne and Rex Sinquefield of Westphalia gave $1.4 million to the...

McCaskill works to end in-flight electronics ban

Claire Boston • March 12, 2013

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., announced recently she would begin drafting legislation to loosen restrictions on using portable electronic devices on airplanes. The Federal Aviation Administration requires...

Attorney general denies Ryan Ferguson of habeas corpus

Lakshna Mehta • March 12, 2013

The Missouri Attorney General’s office opposed Ryan Ferguson’s petition for habeas corpus last Tuesday. In February 2011, supporters of Ferguson petitioned for habeas corpus, which would have required...

Craft Studio hosts ceramic event

Caele Pemberton • March 12, 2013

The Craft Studio hosted an event Sunday that allowed students to create ceramic sushi sets. Bill Wilkey, a graduate student, taught the class. He teaches Pottery One in the Craft Studio to beginners. Wilkey...

Dance Marathon raises record amount

Hannah Reese • March 12, 2013

After 13.1 hours of dancing and months of preparation, Mizzou Dance Marathon participants’ efforts were rewarded with the announcement they had raised $152,402.44 on Sunday in the MU Recreation Center. “The...

MSA organizes Engineering Week advocacy rally in Jeff City

Matthew Flores • March 12, 2013

Almost a year after MU students marched on Jefferson City to make their voices heard during the More for Less campaign, a different group of students rallied at the capitol to catch lawmakers' attention. About...

MU senior to join U-23 National Open Team

Kendyl Kearly • March 12, 2013

Jay Froude has always been an athlete, busying himself with basketball, soccer, volleyball and pretty much any sport MU has to offer. But when he started looking for something new, he fell in love with...

Dean of MU graduate school to leave for ASU

Andrew Beasley • March 12, 2013

George Justice, the dean of the MU graduate school, will be leaving the university to accept the position of dean of humanities in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University,...

RHA discussing possible fine allocation amendment

Paul Albani-Burgio • March 12, 2013

A week after unanimously voting on a residence hall fine appropriation amendment, a Residence Halls Association committee met again Monday evening to discuss rewriting the amendment. The amendment proposed...

MU veterinary medicine professor elected to National Academies of Practice

Vivian Qian • March 12, 2013

An MU professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine was elected to a national advisory board for health care. Rebecca Johnson, an associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery,...

LBC begins process of electing next year’s leaders

Caele Pemberton • March 12, 2013

The Legion of Black Collegians started its election process last week by holding nominations for next year’s executive board. The nominations were scheduled for Feb. 27, but the meeting was cancelled...