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Access to Alcohol Action Team works to promote responsible drinking

Elissa Chudwin • October 2, 2012

The Access to Alcohol Action Team is actively working with community members to increase student safety and decrease irresponsible alcohol use. Wellness Resource Center director Kim Dude represents higher...

Police Blotter

Tess Catlett • October 2, 2012

####Freshman arrested on drug charges Officers were sent to Campus View Apartments to investigate the odor of marijuana Friday night. Upon arriving, police made contact with Residential Life staff, who...

RHA hosts first MSA presidential debate

Cassa Niedringhaus • October 2, 2012

The Residence Halls Association hosted the first Missouri Students Association presidential debate of the season Monday. The three slates — Spencer Maass and Shelby Catalano, Tom Wright and Bo Mahr...

Sheriff, DEA sponsor drug take-back program

Claire Boston • October 2, 2012

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department, in conjunction with the [Youth Community Coalition](http://yc2.org/), collected nearly 500 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs as part of its biannual drug take-back...

Aetna to pay $1.5 million to Missouri, says Department of Insurance

Elise Schmelzer • October 2, 2012

Insurance company Aetna agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty to settle claims that the insurer violated Missouri regulations concerning health coverage of abortion, autism treatments and birth control. Aetna...

MOVE’s fashion blogger shares about her transformation from normal to model.

Lindsay Laderoute • September 28, 2012

My modeling career began more than six years ago by opening a simple letter and reading it aloud to my mom. The letter was an invitation to participate in the Miss Missouri Teen pageant. I opened it up,...

One Step at a Time: Workout wear

Abbie Wenthe • September 28, 2012

Let’s all take a moment to confess that yes, we do go to the rec to have fun and get a good workout, but we also go there to check out and swoon over the guy benching 200 pounds or the girl running on...

Bits and Bytes: Being a gamer on the go

Brendan Wray • September 28, 2012

Instead of discovering a new world to run amok in, I’ve discovered the relatively boring joys of statistics. Instead of building some levels, I’ve built a stack of books, notebooks and paper the size...

Narcotics, ammunition found in house after Columbia police standoff

Matt Muenzberg • September 28, 2012

Columbia police are still searching for suspects in a string of events that led officers to a house in northeast Columbia with illegal firearms, ammunition and narcotics inside. It started around 1:13...

MoDOT and Dept. of Conservation partner in Trees for Tomorrow program

Claire Boston • September 28, 2012

The Missouri Department of Transportation has agreed to purchase 250,000 tree seedlings from the Missouri Department of Conservation to help replace trees that were cleared at roadway construction sites...

ASUM, Omega Psi Phi host dinner, talk about politics

Ymani Wince • September 28, 2012

Omega Psi Phi fraternity and The Associated Students of the University of Missouri hosted the “Let Me See U Vote” dinner Wednesday night in Stotler Lounge. As part of National Pan Hellenic Council...

Akin makes campaign stop in Columbia

Andrea Gonzales-Paul • September 28, 2012

Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., visited Columbia on Thursday on his campaign trail through the state. Akin, who spoke at the Boone County GOP Headquarters, said the purpose of the stop was to give updates and...