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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...

RHA presidential slates finalized

Cassa Niedringhaus • February 15, 2013

On Feb. 14, the Residence Halls Association finalized the slates that will be running in this year’s presidential election. The three slates — Jackson Farley and Shannon Dawson, James Jordan and Tom...

Police Blotter

Ally McEntire, Tess Catlett • February 15, 2013

####Three trespassers arrested at local park Officers arrested three individuals at Clyde Wilson Memorial Park late Tuesday night. While monitoring traffic at the southeast entrance of the park, police...

LBC hosts speed dating event

Caele Pemberton • February 15, 2013

The Legion of Black Collegians Freshman Action Team hosted its annual speed dating event Tuesday. The event consisted of speed dating and a cakewalk for a red velvet cake. The event also had pizza and...

Sustain Mizzou celebrates 9th birthday

Katie Pohlman • February 15, 2013

Sustain Mizzou celebrated its ninth birthday as a student organization Thursday. The organization’s actual birthday was Feb. 4, according to its website. Alumni of Sustain Mizzou and current executive...

Police dog Fano sold back to former officer Rob Sanders

Jennifer Beatty • February 15, 2013

After a long ordeal involving former Columbia police officer Rob Sanders and Fano, the police dog he trained, Sanders has officially purchased the dog. After purchasing Fano from the Columbia Police Department...

New legislation to redefine grounds for unemployment benefits

Bell Johnson • February 15, 2013

New legislation, which would redefine the grounds of disqualifying unemployment benefits concerning issues of misconduct and good cause, has been proposed in the Missouri Senate. Senate Bill 28, sponsored...

Proposed bonds would net $68 million for MU

Matthew Flores • February 15, 2013

A Missouri House of Representatives proposal that would generate nearly $1 billion in bond-created funding entered its first round of committee hearings last week. House Joint Resolution 14, sponsored...

Boone County Joint Communications sees increase in calls

Katherine Fallon • February 15, 2013

Emergency and non-emergency calls to the Columbia Police Department and Boone County Sheriff's Department reached an all-time high in 2012. According to a news release from Public Safety Joint Communications,...

CPD officers to take plunge for Special Olympic athletes

Tracy Cook • February 15, 2013

A total of 661 people have registered to take the plunge this Saturday and brave the frigid waters of Stephens Lake to raise money for Special Olympics. The Polar Plunge benefits the Central Area chapter...

Couch Potato: The era of binge-watching

Jack Howland • February 14, 2013

Believe it or not, TV used to relieve stress. I remember the afternoons when “Cash Cab” eased the "anxiety" that came with my seventh grade education. I remember coming home from hellish high school...