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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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Senate aid for post offices continues

Rachel Brooks • February 5, 2013

Closing in on the one-year delay of post office closings, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., continues to show her support for rural post offices, now fighting to keep six-day delivery. Senate legislation...

“Total Frat Move” – 5 out of 5 stars

Jessica Allison • February 5, 2013

If you’ve ever wanted to know what it would be like to be in a fraternity, W.R. Bolen’s "Total Frat Move" will certainly give you the good, the bad and the ugly details. The story follows Townes Prescott...

“Warm Bodies”: 4 out of 5 stars

Tori Trampler • February 5, 2013

In this creative, post-apocalyptic take on Romeo and Juliet, director Jonathan Levine spins a tale of love, awkwardness and an adorable (un)dead boy. Based on the novel of the same name, “Warm Bodies”...

Tegan and Sara- ‘Heartthrob’: 4 out of 5 stars

Brooke Burchill • February 5, 2013

It’s a match made in heaven: Tegan and Sara’s voices find a home among the synthesizers and bass pulsing through the whole of their seventh studio album, _Heartthrob_. Since working with Tiesto and...

Central Missouri RPCV hosts Third Goal Film Festival

Alyssa Nielsen • February 5, 2013

The Central Missouri Returned Peace Corps Volunteers hosted the Third Goal International Film Festival on Saturday in Chamber Auditorium. The festival featured five films that either impacted Peace Corps...

Nixon calls for stricter donation laws, receives thousands in contributions

Matthew Flores • February 5, 2013

Gov. Jay Nixon, who called for "strict campaign contribution limits" in last week's State of the State address, received more than $261,000 in contributions between Dec. 31 and Jan. 30. The single largest...

Students and Columbia residents protest possible hiring of Dr. Larry James

Beatriz Costa-Lima • February 2, 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...