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Nixon restores $8 million to higher education

Nixon restores $8 million to higher education

Matthew Flores February 12, 2013

Following a recent trend of expanding funding for education, Gov. Jay Nixon made more than $8 million available last week to higher education. The money will go toward two- and four-year institutions...

Dr. Tillet’s ‘One Read’ lecture marks start of Black History Month at MU

Beatriz Costa-Lima February 12, 2013

Dr. Salamishah Tillet, assistant professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania, spoke about her book "Sites of Slavery: Citizenship and Racial Democracy in the Post-Civil Rights Imagination" on...

Ellis Library displays ‘Songs of My People’ exhibit for Black History Month

Christina Turner February 12, 2013

Nine photographs from the world-renowned “Songs of My People” exhibit are on display in Ellis Library in honor of Black History Month. The exhibit, which includes work by more than 50 black photojournalists...

Dear @MizzouFratBoy

Dear @MizzouFratBoy

February 8, 2013

_Dear MizzouFratBoy,_ _My friends and my girlfriend get along with each other about as well as Tigers and Jayhawks do. What do I do?_ _Sincerely, Victim of tug-of-war_   **Dear Tugged,** Hate to break...

Wild & Scenic Film Festival takes on Columbia

Wild & Scenic Film Festival takes on Columbia

Heather Finn February 8, 2013

When: Sunday, Feb. 10 — 2 to 6 p.m. Where: The Blue Note Tickets: $10 general, $6 students Schedule: Doors open at 1 p.m., and films begin at 2 p.m. Film discussion, social hour and silent auction...

MSA Inauguration Dinner honors newly elected

MSA Inauguration Dinner honors newly elected

Jill Deutsch February 8, 2013

The night was like the Golden Globe Awards of MU, but instead of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association honoring actors, the night honored the new leaders of the Missouri Students Association. MSA President...

Val Germann, MU professor Angela Speck lead Laws telescopes’ reconditioning

Val Germann, MU professor Angela Speck lead Laws telescopes’ reconditioning

Jack Howard February 8, 2013

Four-year-old Vance Arrant pointed to the solar system's largest planet and said “Ju-pi-ter.” Graduate student David Arrant quizzed his son over a model of the solar system as attendees of the year's...

TriCo elects new executive board

TriCo elects new executive board

Ashley Szatala February 8, 2013

The Triangle Coalition elected its new executive board Wednesday. The newly elected officers will shadow the current officers until they are officially instated in their positions in August. “I’ve...

LBC hosts first meeting of semester

LBC hosts first meeting of semester

Caele Pemberton February 8, 2013

The Legion of Black Collegians is starting off the semester with two events this month. The LBC Freshman Action Team is hosting its annual speed dating Feb. 12, FAT chairwoman Marnae Chavers said. The...

Step Up! attracts new members at first meeting

Paul Albani-Burgio February 8, 2013

Step Up! Mizzou met for its first meeting of the semester Tuesday night to discuss the organization’s plans for the upcoming semester and to inform new and potential members about the organization’s...

President Barack Obama awards MU professor with National Medal of Science

President Barack Obama awards MU professor with National Medal of Science

Tracy Cook February 8, 2013

President Barack Obama awarded MU professor and researcher M. Frederick Hawthorne the National Medal of Science in a White House ceremony Feb. 1. Hawthorne is one of 12 researchers from across the U.S....

MU scientists pursue nanoparticle radiation treatment for cancer

Erika Nesto February 8, 2013

MU researchers developed a new nanoparticle that serves as a harness for radiation therapy and could potentially be used to more effectively treat cancer. MU professor J. David Robertson and graduate...