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Blunt congratulates MU professor on National Medal of Science

Lisa Conley • February 22, 2013

Sen. Roy Blunt, R- Mo., congratulated MU professor Dr. M. Frederick Hawthorne on Tuesday at the International Institute of Nano and Molecular Medicine in Columbia. Hawthorne, director of I²NM² and a...

RAMS rocks the Blue Note for the second round of lip-sync contest

Katherine Knott • February 22, 2013

The participants in the Rockin' Against Multiple Sclerosis "Rock-It" lip-sync contest were easy to distinguish from the crowd that packed into The Blue Note on Wednesday night. Groups donned airmen jumpsuits,...

Irish dance club brings culture, dance, music

Lauren Rutherford • February 22, 2013

Comparing Irish dance to Riverdance is like comparing knitting to crocheting — close but not quite. The ladies of the Irish dance club describe their art as footwork that uses a mix of hard and soft...

Mckenzie Morris elected MSA Senate Speaker

Jill Deutsch • February 22, 2013

The Missouri Students Association elected Budget Committee chairwoman Mckenzie Morris as Senate Speaker Wednesday night during full Senate. Morris won with 86 percent of the vote. Morris will begin her...

MU cancels class for the eighth time in history due to snow

Katie Pohlman • February 22, 2013

MU cancelled classes for the eighth time in history Thursday when the amount of snowfall surpassed early predictions of 4 to 6 inches. The snow began to fall at 8 a.m., and by 11 a.m. there were already...

MU community combines effort to counter snowstorm

Cassa Niedringhaus, Nassim Benchaabane, Jill Deutsch • February 22, 2013

As the snowstorm set in, students and staff banded together to combat the adverse effects of the weather. The MU Student Center remained open for 24 hours along with the Women's Center and the Multicultural...

Barbecue grill causes deck fire

Katherine Knott • February 22, 2013

Firefighters responded to a Public Safety Joint Communications report of a residential structure fire Saturday night. The fire, located at 4406 Brown Station Rd., was caused by a barbecue grill. Hot ash...

Students asked for input regarding potential fall break

Thom Carter • February 22, 2013

The Missouri Students Association Academic Affairs Committee launched a survey on Monday asking students their feelings toward a potential fall break. The survey asks students whether they would agree...

Columbia Fire Department responds to auto salvage fire

Mara Somlo • February 22, 2013

Units from the Columbia Fire Department were dispatched around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday to a reported commercial structure fire at Super Recycled Auto Parts at 4901 Rogers Rd. Members of the Columbia Fire...

Missouri legislators promote LGBT anti-discrimination laws

Claire Boston • February 22, 2013

Illinois and Missouri may share a border, but their political differences are stark. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn supports same-sex marriage, and has recognized civil unions since 2011. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon...

Despite bills, Missouri still far from marijuana reform

Bell Johnson • February 22, 2013

Current Missouri law states people caught with less than 35 grams are subject to a misdemeanor penalty, a fine of $1,000 and up to one year in jail. Possession of anything more than 35 grams is punishable...

MSA continues SCC review discussion

Jill Deutsch • February 22, 2013

The Missouri Students Association created a group to discuss issues and concerns with the Student Conduct Committee last week. According to the Student Conduct Committee website, “The charge to the...