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Many Colored Death to play at The Blue Note on Friday

November 1, 2012

What started as a Craigslist ad and a chance encounter has turned into one of Columbia’s last rock bands: The Many Colored Death. As the story goes, drummer Shea Spence met frontman Brent Moore through...

Multicultural Center celebrates 40th anniversary

Erika Trombley • October 30, 2012

This year marks the Multicultural Center’s 40th anniversary at MU. Opened in 1972, the MCC originally focused on academic retention services and provided tutoring to students. In the 1990s its goals...

Local firefighter hosts dance party in efforts to rebuild home after Joplin tornado

Carleigh Cavender • October 30, 2012

At 9 p.m. Monday, CoMoGloSho will take over Roxy’s with an 18+ black light and glow dance party. It’s not just to celebrate the end of another Monday, though. The $5 encouraged donation at the door...

Professor to establish Terrorism and Disaster Center

Cassa Niedringhaus • October 30, 2012

Assistant professor Brian Houston was awarded a $2.4 million grant through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to establish a Terrorism and Disaster Center at MU. A member of...

Reel Reviews: Cross Out ‘Alex Cross’

Josh Sipp • October 30, 2012

Typecasting exists for a reason, and that reason is a damn good one. Some people simply fill certain roles so incredibly well that they should never be placed in any other role, ever. Seth Rogan is always...

Campus blotter

Ally McEntire, Tess Catlett • October 30, 2012

####1. Three arrested on drug charges Police arrested Brandon Federighi, 18, Grant Wildfang, 19, and Bradley Ledo, 18, early Wednesday morning in Parking Structure #7, located at 1001 Monk Drive. The...

Feedback: Taylor Swift’s love life: round 4

Jackson Farley • October 30, 2012

"Love is a ruthless game unless you play it good and right." So says Taylor Swift in "State of Grace," one of the tracks off her new album, _Red_. When it comes to Taylor Swift, some would argue that...

New agricultural center to be funded by $1 million gift

Caroline Bauman • October 30, 2012

For senior Hunter Nash, a $1 million gift from [Archer Daniels Midland Company](http://www.adm.com/en-US/Pages/default.aspx) will translate into much more than just a new center for agricultural development. “We...

Style Files: Find Marc Jacobs at Target

Claire Boston • October 30, 2012

Lately, CoMo’s rapidly changing weather has had me confused as to whether I’m dressing for summer or fall, but there’s a bright side: the weird weather is a good excuse to stock up my wardrobe. Although...

RHA teaches representatives about sustainability efforts in residence halls

Paul Albani-Burgio • October 30, 2012

The Residence Halls Association hosted a sustainability forum Monday evening. The event aimed to teach its members about MU's efforts to encourage environmental sustainability within the residence halls...

‘Just My Type’ on display Friday night in Stotler Lounge

Elise Schmelzer • October 30, 2012

Senior graphic design students showcased their best work Oct. 26 for family, faculty and employers. "Just My Type" featured the work of 20 seniors who will graduate in December. The tables were filled...

First functional MRI comes to University Hospital

Leslie Howard • October 30, 2012

The University Hospital acquired central Missouri’s first functional magnetic resonance imaging system, according to an [MU Health Care System news release](http://www.muhealth.org/body.cfm?id=103&action=detail&ref=297). The...