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Helen Anthony resigns from City Council

Jill Deutsch • October 26, 2012

The drive to St. Louis was one-and-a-half hours, the time flying to the East Coast was about four hours and the time away from family was just too much for Fifth Ward City Councilwoman Helen Anthony. On...

Ashland gas main leak disrupts locals, businesses

Katie Pohlman • October 26, 2012

City crews hit an unmarked, abandoned gas main Wednesday in Ashland, Mo., causing it to leak. Fire and police departments evacuated the residences and businesses in the surrounding area. The main was...

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...

Institute of Medicine inductee promotes innovations in senior care

Alaina Lancaster • October 26, 2012

After her husband pointed out a nursing home job in the classifieds, Marilyn Rantz said she knew she wanted to serve seniors for the rest of her career. Rantz has been a nurse for more than 40 years,...

MU researchers utilize gold nanoparticles in prostate cancer treatment

Elise Schmelzer • October 26, 2012

Researchers at MU have proven their new gold nanoparticle treatment for prostate cancer is effective in dogs and are one step closer to developing a new, safer treatment for humans. The new method involves...