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New documentary “Radio Unnameable” and its directors visit Columbia on Oct. 7

Emerald O’brien • October 5, 2012

“Radio Unnameable,” the new documentary about legendary radio host Bob Fass, begins with silence — a strange occurrence for a radio program. There is nothing to supplement the silence, nothing to...

Engine compartment sparks fire in Virginia Avenue garage

Brent Pearson • October 5, 2012

Just before noon on Thursday, the Columbia Fire Department responded to a car fire inside the Virginia Avenue parking structure. A campus facilities employee alerted authorities after hearing a noise...

Still, Schaefer debate at MU

Sam Rourke • October 5, 2012

Missouri Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-District 19, and State Rep. Mary Still, D-Columbia, met Tuesday night at MU in a debate hosted by the university’s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science...

Robert Simms, Columbia’s IT director, resigns

Katherine Fallon • October 5, 2012

Columbia’s Information Technology Director Robert Simms resigned last week after spending 12 years in the position. Deputy City Manager Tony St. Romaine announced Simms’s resignation in a news release....

Love Your Body Day helps students embrace their body image

Sara Naatz • October 5, 2012

Lowry Mall came alive Thursday with celebrations of the annual Love Your Body Day, where several on-campus organizations came together to promote healthy body image and encourage positive self-esteem. The...

MSA Senate confirms Steven Dickherber as first LAO

Cassa Niedringhaus • October 5, 2012

Steven Dickherber was confirmed as the first legislative advocacy officer of the Missouri Students Association on Wednesday. The newly created position is designed to facilitate contact between the MSA...

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...

Dorial Green-Beckham, two teammates arrested on drug charges

Seth Boster, Kelsey Maffett • October 4, 2012

Freshman wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham, the former No. 1 recruit in the nation, and two other Missouri football players were arrested on drug charges Wednesday night. Green-Beckham, freshman linebacker...

TLC’s Matt Roloff speaks for Celebrate Ability Week

Tracy Cook • October 3, 2012

An aura of positivity filled the air in Jesse Auditorium as Matt Roloff received a standing ovation from MU students and members of the Columbia community. Roloff, known publicly for his role on TLC’s...

MU Campus Facilities works with GlenMartin on turbine

Hanna Jacunski • October 2, 2012

Rising about 130 feet above the intersection, a new wind turbine constructed Monday will generate 20 kilowatts of electricity for campus facilities. The wind turbine was built on a hill on the corner...

MU professor receives lifetime achievement award

Alaina Lancaster • October 2, 2012

Since his graduation in 1971, MU professor James Sowers has accumulated 30 years of researching success — all tucked into the pocket of his lab coat. Pointing to framed photos on the walls, James Sowers...