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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

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...

Nixon endorses Medicaid expansion in speech at MU

Claire Boston • February 8, 2013

Gov. Jay Nixon discussed his plans to expand Missouri Medicaid roles to students, professors, local business leaders and UM Health System officials at the College of Business on Thursday. Before Nixon’s...

Nauser beats Burns by 55 votes in race for Fifth Ward seat

Beatriz Costa-Lima • February 8, 2013

After being away from City Council for a little more than a year, Laura Nauser won the Fifth Ward seat in a special election Tuesday. Former councilwoman Helen Anthony vacated the seat Nov. 30 so she...

MSA develops Student Conduct Committee review group

Jill Deutsch • February 8, 2013

The Missouri Students Association will create its Student Conduct Committee review group soon. Currently, Senate Speaker Jake Sloan is creating a date for the first meeting. The group was initially proposed...

McCaskill criticizes Postal Service’s switch to five-day week

Cole Kennedy • February 8, 2013

Due to mounting financial pressure, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Wednesday it will discontinue Saturday mail delivery. The move, which is expected to save approximately $2 billion annually, will...

MUTV and RHA create movie-streaming service for students

Megan Lewis • February 8, 2013

For most college students, watching a favorite movie or television show online is no strange concept. But for a college student’s budget, the availability of free content online is somewhat limited....

Senate Bill 20, 15 and 19 tax credit legislation advance to the House

Bell Johnson • February 8, 2013

Senate Bill 20, introduced jointly with SB15 and SB19, made its way to the Missouri House as the first piece of legislation to receive Missouri Senate approval in the 2013 legislative session. If passed,...

Cop Block tour makes a stop at The Blue Fugue

Katherine Knott • February 8, 2013

The Blue Fugue hosted Cop Block as part of its nationwide tour Tuesday night. Cop Block is a decentralized project supported by a diverse group of individuals united by their shared goal of police accountability,...

Prostitutes rob clients at Econo Lodge

Lakshna Mehta • February 8, 2013

Two men called the Columbia Police Department early Wednesday morning after the prostitutes they hired robbed them, according to a CPD news release. Police were dispatched to room 109 at the Econo Lodge...

Mizzou Alumni Association selects Mizzou 39

Katie Pohlman • February 8, 2013

Former MSA Vice President Helena Kooi sat in the Center for Student Involvement writing a paper for one of her classes when she saw her name on the list of Mizzou 39 on Feb. 4. The 39, selected annually...