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ASUM to focus on legislative issues

Andrew Graham • February 5, 2013

The Associated Students of the University of Missouri registered more than 5,000 students in the fall semester to vote and plans to continue this work in the spring semester. With events such as “Let...

Aspen Heights resolving unpaid worker issues

Jessica Allison • February 5, 2013

There is still progress to be made for unpaid employees working on the Aspen Heights construction site in Columbia. R-Energy LLC, a contractor independent of Aspen Heights, said its workers were not receiving...

Study by MU professor David Geary shows importance of grade school math skills

Caele Pemberton • February 5, 2013

MU Curator’s psychology professor David Geary published a study Jan. 30 about how certain mathematical skills learned before or during the first grade can affect how well people might perform certain...

Residents urge council to expand transit system

Beatriz Costa-Lima • February 5, 2013

Several residents urged City Council on Monday night to expand, reroute and improve public transportation. Expanding public transit in Columbia could have beneficial effects for the community, according...

Mo. House bill proposes introduction of creationism into public schools

Bell Johnson • February 5, 2013

A new bill in the Missouri House of Representatives outlines that if biological evolution is to be taught in public schools, then biological intelligent design is to be given equal treatment. House Bill...

Students and Columbia residents protest possible MU hire of controversial military psychologist Larry James

Beatriz Costa-Lima • February 5, 2013

About 30 students and Columbia residents marched from the Islamic Center of Central Missouri to Hill Hall on Friday to protest the possible hiring of retired military psychologist Dr. Larry C. James in...

One dead after altercation between Truman Veterans Hospital patients

Mara Somlo • February 5, 2013

A patient of Truman Veterans Hospital has been named a suspect in the homicide of another hospital patient. The incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. Friday at the veterans hospital, according to a Columbia...

MU ArtCORE International Poetry Slam promotes diversity

Emerald O’brien • February 5, 2013

ArtCORE is a program through the Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative that aims to explore diversity through the arts. An event at The Shack showcased spoken word and literature through poetry Friday. “Almost...

CPD searches for suspects in Business Loop 70 shooting

Claire Boston • February 5, 2013

The Columbia Police Department is searching for two suspects in connection to a shooting that left a woman seriously injured Sunday. Several hours after the shooting, officers obtained warrants for Garrett...

Eat of the Week: The Knockoff Elvis

Griffin Matis • February 5, 2013

This sandwich is often associated with rock 'n’ roll legend Elvis Presley, who is admittedly somewhat infamous for his unhealthy eating habits. Regardless, his supposed favorite sandwich does have some...

Teenager calls Columbia Police Department after being followed

Maggie Angst • February 5, 2013

A 16-year-old girl notified the Columbia Police Department after feeling threatened by a man in a white van Saturday. The man stopped the girl as she was walking on Jenne Lane near Brown Station Road....

24-hour Mizzou Market on Hitt Street hosts grand re-opening after completing renovations

Alex Stewart • February 5, 2013

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