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Report shows FastCAT sales don’t cover costs yet

Beatriz Costa-Lima • December 4, 2012

A report released by the city manager and staff Sunday showed FastCAT Express sales are not covering the annual costs of the route. "Our goal is to cover the costs," City Manager Mike Matthes said. "We'll...

Missouri Theatre hosts Missouri Symphony Conservatory Winter Concert

Megan Lewis • December 4, 2012

On Monday night, family, friends and fans alike flocked to the Missouri Theatre for the Missouri Symphony Conservatory Winter Concert. The theater itself was decorated for the holiday season, adding a...

MSA questions power of Student Conduct Committee

Jill Deutsch • December 4, 2012

The Missouri Students Association Senate discussed two bills supporting changes made to the Student Conduct Committee bylaws in early November. What sparked debate in full Senate was not the content of...

Operation Red Wreath to prevent fires in Columbia

Jennifer Beatty • December 4, 2012

During the holiday season, residents might notice a large wreath with red lights at the Columbia Fire Department on Tenth Street. This wreath is there to celebrate not only the season but also the lack...

MU begins holiday season with chancellor’s holiday open house

Catherine Cojocaru • December 4, 2012

The holiday season began at MU on Monday afternoon with the annual holiday open house at the Residence on Francis Quadrangle. The open house featured several elaborate holiday decorations, including five...

Police Blotter

Ally McEntire, Tess Catlett • December 4, 2012

####Three trespassing arrested on drug charges Police arrested Alexander Eisenschmied, Alex Stelter, and Taylor Worthington, all 18, near 1300 Rock Quarry Road early Friday morning. Police were investigating...

Bits and Bytes: Shivering with anticipation

Brendan Wray • December 3, 2012

Over the break, one of the most traumatic events happened to me. OK, that’s being more than overly dramatic, but the thing is that I received a game for my birthday that I couldn’t play. See, my birthday...

Dolls on Fire release first record, ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’

Sarah Leituala • December 3, 2012

[Dolls on Fire](http://dollsonfire.bandcamp.com/), a new synth-pop band stationed out of Kansas City, recently released their first debut LP, _Ladies and Gentlemen_. Taking a different approach, the band...

SUPB hosts ‘Stache Dash to raise awareness for prostate cancer

Lauren Rutherford • December 2, 2012

People with facial hair of all varieties gathered Saturday for the first ever 'Stache Dash 5K, held by the Student Unions Programming Board. The race aimed to raise awareness for prostate cancer. “I...

Locals Only: RSVP yes to see RVS this Friday

Lauren Rutherford • November 30, 2012

Ray Sanders says Columbia is full of musical gems. [RVS](http://thervsmusic.com/) may just be one of them. Sanders, aka local hip-hop artist RVS, says his musical roots reach back to his elementary school...

MOFLUX tower measures forest’s ‘breathing’

Hanna Jacunski • November 30, 2012

Twenty minutes south of campus, in Ashland, Mo., the MOFLUX project literally towers above the deciduous forest. Delicate instruments are perched 106 feet in the air, constantly collecting data, looking...

Locals Only: Coward

Lauren Rutherford • November 30, 2012

Local band [Coward](http://cowardband.tumblr.com/) is anything but fearful. In fact, fearless might be a better term for the group. Five years ago, the members of Coward were all part of a different band...