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Family of MU student killed in bus crash files wrongful death lawsuit

Andrew Beasley • October 5, 2012

The parents of Aditi Avhad, an MU student who was killed in a bus accident in August, have filed a wrongful death suit against Megabus USA LLC and Coach USA as well as Preston Taylor, the driver of the...

Exceeding housing capacity, students live in staff rooms for the longest time on record

Nicole Shaddy • October 5, 2012

With this year’s record-setting freshman class, the Department of Residential Life was pressed to accommodate the housing needs of the freshman class. Residential Life allows many more students to submit...

MUPD targets minor infractions to prevent future incidents

Andrea Gonzales-Paul • October 5, 2012

Although 2011 crime statistics show no dramatic increase, the MU Police Department is continually enforcing lesser incidents that can lead to more dangerous situations. MUPD's 2011 Campus Crime and Fire...

Wellness Resource Center kicks off Alcohol Responsibility Month with annual resource fair

Sara Naatz • October 5, 2012

The Wellness Resource Center began its Alcohol Responsibility Month on Tuesday with the 30th annual resource fair. The event took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Stotler Lounge, where different organizations...

MU Health Care establishes pharmacy in student center

Alaina Lancaster • October 5, 2012

Fresh smells of paint and pharmaceuticals along with Jamie the friendly technician greet the customers in the new MU Pharmacy in the Student Center. Neil Schmidt, System Pharmacy Manager for MU Health...

Police Blotter

Veronike Collazo • October 5, 2012

####Police find Vicodin, marijuana in Hudson Hall MU officers responded to a call of a narcotic smell at 10:33 p.m. Tuesday. Officers met with Residential Life staff at Hudson Hall where the smell was...

UM Press advisory committee named

Jack Howland • October 5, 2012

An advisory committee of authors, faculty, student scholars and other relevant parties has been named to help transition the University of Missouri Press to the MU campus. The committee was formed “in...

RSVP Center hosts Clothesline Project, brings awareness to sexual violence

Erika Trombley • October 5, 2012

T-shirts hung from a line through Lowry Mall on Wednesday, each hand-decorated with personal messages of shame and hatred, others forgiveness and strength. These T-shirts were a part of the Relationship...

Mizzou On Your Own expands on audio tour program

Alex Bond • October 5, 2012

Mizzou On Your Own, formerly known as Mizzou Audio Tours, is planning to expand its self-guided tour program to incorporate more sites on campus. The groups involved in Mizzou On Your Own are planning...

Columbia ranks 10th on list of best college towns in the nation

Sara Naatz • October 5, 2012

The American Institute for Economic Research named Columbia the 10th-best college town in the nation in the College Destinations Index for the 2012-2013 school year. The study divides the top 75 college...

MSA and ASUM host Tobacco Tax Forum

Ymani Wince • October 5, 2012

The Missouri Students Association and the Associated Students of the University of Missouri gathered Wednesday night in Wrench Auditorium to host a forum about the tobacco tax. The Tobacco Tax Forum featured...

MSA installs comment boxes in MU Student Center

Jill Deutsch • October 5, 2012

The Missouri Students Association’s Campus and Community Relations Committee is making an effort to hear students’ ideas with its newly installed comment boxes in the MU Student Center. Students can...