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12th annual Fire Factor held at Speakers Circle

12th annual Fire Factor held at Speakers Circle

Andrew Beasley September 21, 2012

In a matter of seconds the fire spread from the floor to the curtains, the curtains to the bed sheets and from the bed sheets to the posters. The room was soon entirely engulfed in flames. Mizzou Fire...

Bookeater: Iranian memoirs give us a much-needed point of view

Jennifer Bennett September 21, 2012

Before reading "Lipstick Jihad" by Azadeh Moaveni, I had only a vague idea of what Iran really was. From reading the news reports in middle school right after 9/11, it sounded terrifying — another “axis...

Nintendo’s new console won’t mend Wii’s failures

Brendan Wray September 21, 2012

It’s official: Nintendo’s next console, the Wii U, will be unleashed to the public this November. Hold on while I try to contain my excitement. Never mind, I yawned instead. OK, so my excitement thermometer...

Missouri community colleges to receive career training funds

Brent Pearson September 21, 2012

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced Wednesday that community colleges across the state will receive nearly $18 million in federal grants to jump start training programs for in-demand careers. "Our top priority...

Style Files: Find Netflix’s most stylish offerings, from ‘Heathers’ to ‘Mad Men’

Claire Boston September 21, 2012

I would say it’s hard to believe that we’ve already been in classes for a month, but a quick glance at my calendar reminds me otherwise. Lately, I’ve definitely been feeling the crunch of the first...

MU Concert and Studio Jazz bands play for ‘Hidden Agenda’ release at Missouri Theatre

Andrea Gonzales-Paul September 21, 2012

The audience applauded as the MU Studio Jazz Band walked onstage in black suits and dresses. Director Arthur White snapped his fingers, and Bob Mintzer’s “Life of the Party” filled the Missouri Theatre. The...

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: Q&A with Nora Kirkpatrick

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: Q&A with Nora Kirkpatrick

Tony Puricelli September 21, 2012

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros have covered a lot of ground in the last three years. After two albums, international touring and, of recent note, a documentary following the band on a train tour,...

Daniel Tosh’s 'Brickleberry' to premiere on Comedy Central this fall

Daniel Tosh’s ‘Brickleberry’ to premiere on Comedy Central this fall

Alex Stewart September 21, 2012

When it comes to master of raunch Daniel Tosh, would we expect anything less than scores of cartoon woodland animals humping each other? The answer to that is no, we would not, and that is exactly what...

Proposition B to determine School of Medicine’s future

Taylor Irwin September 21, 2012

MU School of Medicine’s proposition to expand and enroll an additional 32 students per year could possibly hinge on the increase of 73 cents to a cigarette tax that will appear on the November ballot. According...

Q&A with Sam Bush

Q&A with Sam Bush

Sarah Leituala September 21, 2012

**[MOVE]**: So what has your Roots 'N' Blues experience been like? **[Sam Bush]**:  Last year was a really fun year, because I was basically supplying the St. Louis Cardinals' pep rally, and no one believed...

Counseling Center, Suicide Prevention Task Force sponsor depression screenings

Beatriz Costa-Lima September 21, 2012

MU students underwent depression and anxiety screenings at 11 on-campus sites Thursday. The screenings were sponsored by the MU Counseling Center and the Suicide Prevention Task Force. Students took the...

Concert Preview: Dr. Dog is coming to The Blue Note

Concert Preview: Dr. Dog is coming to The Blue Note

Zach Sullentrup September 21, 2012

When: Tuesday, Sept. 25 Doors: 8:30 p.m., Show: 9:30 p.m. Where: The Blue Note Price: $15 But really, who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? With well over a decade of experience under their...