News Archives - Page 627 of 899

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...

MU NAACP hosts event about religious roots

Caitlin Kerfin • October 30, 2012

The MU chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosted a lecture called “Finding your Foundation! Religion as a Foundation,” Wednesday during its Activism Awareness...

Police investigate shootings at roller rink, Business Loop

Elissa Chudwin • October 30, 2012

Local police are investigating two separate shooting incidents from the weekend, one of which left shell casings in the parking lot of a government building. The first incident took place at 11:41 p.m....

Free Homecoming concert on Rollins Street features Imagine Dragons

Madison Feller • October 29, 2012

The first-ever Homecoming concert took over Rollins Street on Friday night, when alternative rock band Imagine Dragons played outside the MU Student Center to a full crowd. “We decided a free concert...

Steering Committee carries SEC ‘momentum’ into Homecoming

Hanna Jacunski • October 26, 2012

The past two Homecomings have been ones for the record books: rushing the field after defeating the Oklahoma Sooners in 2010 and commemorating 100 years of the tradition in 2011. Despite the daunting...

Fight to the finish in Greek Life Homecoming Talent competition

Desiree Seals • October 26, 2012

The final night of the Homecoming Talent competition took place Wednesday in Jesse Auditorium. After three nights of skits and musical performances, the judges must now decide who will win the competition. Zeta...

The road to royalty for Mr. Mizzou

Seth Boster • October 26, 2012

It’s a Monday afternoon, the start of a full week for the grand marshal of Missouri’s 101st homecoming, and John Kadlec is making time for a stranger. The stranger wanted to meet, and Kadlec called...

A highly scientific breakdown of what to expect at Necroplanet

Lauren Rutherford • October 26, 2012

If you’re looking for Halloween thrills, Columbia has a haunted location that will rattle your bones. Necroplanet, located in an old meatpacking plant near College Avenue and Rogers Street, offers three...

ASB adds new trips for 2013

Katie Pohlman • October 26, 2012

Mizzou Alternative Spring Break has increased its number of volunteer trips from last year’s 25 to 39 and also added two winter break trips. Locations of the 39 domestic spring break and two domestic...

Maass/Catalano targets women with new ad

Cassa Niedringhaus • October 26, 2012

Spencer Maass and Shelby Catalano, one of three presidential/vice presidential Missouri Students Association slates, published an advertisement Tuesday on Facebook in an effort to appeal to women voters...

‘Bear hug’ release followed up by similar incident, description

Brent Pearson • October 26, 2012

MU police are searching for a suspect involved in an unwanted "bear hug" Wednesday morning and a similar incident Thursday night. A woman reported she was assaulted at about 9:35 a.m. Wednesday while...

UM Press Advisory Committee discussed at Faculty Council meeting

Jack Howland • October 26, 2012

The UM Press advisory committee, formed to aid the firm in its transition to the MU campus, held its first meeting Oct. 17.   Plant sciences professor Craig Roberts provided a summary of the group’s...