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Obama’s re-election leaves lasting impact

Beatriz Costa-Lima • November 7, 2012

After a race between two different styles of government, President Barack Obama's re-election Tuesday night reaffirmed the direction the nation will take in the next four years. This election served as...

In Senate race, national spotlight on Missouri

Rachel Brooks • November 7, 2012

Even outside the bounds of Missouri, the race for Senate became highly publicized as Rep. Todd Akin, R.-Mo., fought for incumbent Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill’s seat. A race that was already regarded...

McCaskill defeats Akin to retain US Senate seat

Rachel Brooks • November 7, 2012

Sen. Claire McCaskill was re-elected to her U.S. Senate seat for Missouri on Tuesday. McCaskill won the majority of the state with 54.7 percent of the vote against Republican State Rep. Todd Akin’s...

Schaefer will continue fighting for higher education

Jill Deutsch • November 7, 2012

State Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-District 19, has been re-elected for a second term. The 19th District’s state senate election was a race between Schaefer, the incumbent, and State Rep. Mary Still, D-Columbia. The...

Schaefer defeats Still, retains state Senate seat

Katherine Knott • November 7, 2012

State Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R.-District 19, will return to Jefferson City for a second term after defeating Democrat challenger Mary Still in Tuesday's election. Still, who has served in Missouri's House...

MU students reflect on voting experiences

Andrew Graham, Sara Naatz • November 7, 2012

As election results poured in, MU students gathered in various places on campus and in downtown Columbia to watch the presidential race toggle back and forth between candidates until a victory for Barack...

Vigil remembers those lost because of trans-related violence

Catherine Cojocaru • November 6, 2012

About 20 members of the MU community gathered Monday at the A.P. Green Chapel to honor the lives of those lost due to transgender-related violence. “I commend all of you for the strength, honesty and...

Fall game of Humans vs. Zombies begins

November 6, 2012

Bandanas and Nerf guns signaled the start of the biannual Humans vs. Zombies game, which began Nov. 2 and will end Wednesday. Humans vs. Zombies was first played at MU in the Spring 2009 semester, according...

Event educates students about trans community

Sara Naatz • November 6, 2012

Trans Awareness Week kicked off Nov. 5 in Memorial Union with Trans 101, a presentation about the basics of trans life hosted by LGBTQ Resource Center Coordinator Struby Struble. Students, staff and community...

Art department attracts potential students with High School Art Day

Andrea Gonzales-Paul • November 6, 2012

High school juniors and seniors came to MU on Friday for High School Art Day, hosted by the art department. The day began in Memorial Union's Mark Twain Ballroom. “We had 140 students participating...

Show Me Respect hopes to foster civility at MU

Claire Boston • November 6, 2012

Following last week’s 2012 Diversity Summit, MU formally kicked off the Show Me Respect campaign, a campuswide effort to promote MU's core values and a culture of civility. The Show Me Respect campaign...