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McCaskill supports Violence Against Women Act

Bell Johnson • February 19, 2013

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., spoke out about the Violence Against Women Act on Friday, hoping to raise awareness about sexual domestic violence and encourage the House of Representatives to treat the...

Car crashes into Going Bonkers Family Fun Center

Claire Boston • February 19, 2013

A car crashed into the side of the Going Bonkers Family Fun Center on Friday morning. Although the building was occupied at the time of the incident, no one was injured. The driver and her passenger,...

Fourth annual Mizzou Idol sells out Missouri Theatre

Alyssa Nielsen • February 19, 2013

The fourth annual Mizzou Idol competition took place Friday in the Missouri Theatre and showcased a wide range of talent as students performed a variety of songs, ranging from Macklemore’s “Thrift...

‘Mama’: 3 out of 5 stars

Alex Leininger • February 19, 2013

The best part about “Mama,” Guillermo del Toro’s latest project, is that it succeeds where most horror movies fail miserably – acting. In fact, the character development and complex plot almost...

MSA begins budget process

Jill Deutsch • February 19, 2013

Missouri Students Association Vice President Zach Beattie is preparing the MSA 2014 fiscal year budget — one that will be a little larger than those prior. The Student Fee Review Committee granted MSA...

McCaskill urges House to pass Violence Against Women Act

Bell Johnson • February 16, 2013

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., spoke out about the Violence Against Women Act on Friday, hoping to raise awareness about sexual domestic violence and encourage the House of Representatives to treat the...

First Amnesty International meeting

Ashley Szatala • February 15, 2013

Mizzou Amnesty International held its first meeting of the semester Thursday. MU's chapter of the international organization recapped events from last semester and brainstormed ideas for this semester. President...

Wheelchair basketball coach to head U.S. team in 2016 Paralympics

Jack Howland • February 15, 2013

Wheelchair basketball coach Ron Lykins still wishes he appreciated the Paralympic Games more when he first got involved. In 1992, he was the U.S. women’s wheelchair basketball coach but skipped out...

MU Faculty Council discusses closing of NSEI

Jack Howland • February 15, 2013

Staff in attendance at Thursday’s faculty council meeting discussed the problems and possible solutions regarding the March 15, 2012 closing of the Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute. No decision...

DVDNow rental service installs kiosk in student center

Thom Carter • February 15, 2013

A DVD rental kiosk was installed in the west end of the MU Student Center last week, housing past and present titles students may rent and return as they please. DVDNow, the company that operates the...

Pope Benedict XVI to resign Feb. 28 due to health reasons

Beatriz Costa-Lima • February 15, 2013

Becoming the first pope to do so in over 600 years, Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he will resign from his duties effective Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. European Central Time. Citing health reasons and...

MU SASHA, CDI sponsor discussion on secularism

Beatriz Costa-Lima • February 15, 2013

While attending Skepticon, an annual skeptics convention, junior Tony Lakey came across something that startled him. A sign in the window of a nearby ice cream shop said the shop was a Christian business...