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Singh speaks out against standardized testing in documentary

Alex Stewart • November 29, 2012

The difference between most of us, whining and crying about the horrors of standardized testing, and MU freshman Ankur Singh is that he's actually trying to do something about it. This upcoming spring,...

Reel Reviews: ‘Lincoln’ stands tall

Josh Sipp • November 29, 2012

First of all, I feel the need to quickly defend my choice to discuss “Lincoln” over some of the other movies currently in theaters. While “Skyfall” was a very tempting choice, it’s been out...

Real life ramblin’ man to play at Mojo’s Dec. 7

Pierce Courchaine • November 29, 2012

It’s 1 p.m. in late November, and J.P. Harris is braving the Texas sun outside a bar. With a drink waiting for him inside, he talks fast through his cellphone. The last year has been a bit of a whirlwind....

EOTO improvs its way into Columbia

Heather Finn • November 29, 2012

When: Saturday Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 in advance, $18 day of show In a day and age where electronic dance music is on the rise, it’s hard for just any old house or dub-step group...

Q&A with Old Crow Medicine Show

Samantha Hubbard • November 29, 2012

When: Wednesday Where: Missouri Theatre Doors: 6:30 p.m., Show: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $28-$35 The song “Wagon Wheel” has found its way onto playlists all over the world, but what could be better than...

Nixon, Blunt, McCaskill speak against Corps’ river plan

Matthew Flores • November 27, 2012

Both of Missouri's U.S. Senators — Republican Sen. Roy Blunt and Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill — as well as Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon have called on the Army Corps of Engineers to act and ensure navigation...

Eat of the Week: Cranberry Relish

Pete Colman • November 27, 2012

Whether it’s Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas lunch, my family’s meals are never complete without the sweet and sour touch of cranberries. This week, I'll share one of my grandma’s favorite recipes,...

Eat of the Week: Caprese Sandwich

Griffin Matis • November 27, 2012

Caprese salad is one of my favorite things to make because it is made exactly like all of my Eat of the Week dishes — you simply combine the ingredients to get brilliant flavor. No one really wants or...

National trend of increasing international student enrollment seen at MU

Jack Howland • November 27, 2012

Freshman Anurag Chandran didn’t always understand football. When he came to MU from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he knew almost nothing about the American sport. He had heard of some guy named Tom Brady....

Brother Jed’s fake Twitter account creator retires

Andrea Gonzales-Paul • November 27, 2012

Many visitors go to Speakers Circle to share their views with MU students, but one of its most frequent visitors is Brother Jed. “I’m on some campus somewhere virtually every school day,” Brother...

Missouri State Highway Patrol re-accredited for seventh time

Daniela Sirtori Cortina • November 27, 2012

The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. recently awarded Accreditation with Excellence to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. CALEA was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority...

Rural-Track Pipeline Program supplies physicians to rural areas

Alaina Lancaster • November 27, 2012

With the nearest medical services 15 miles away and the nearest hospital more than 35 miles away, the seriousness of injury and illness in Jamestown, Mo., can be magnified, MU student Jacob Ennis said. “I...