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Burglar arrested in spite of warning text message

Lakshna Mehta September 18, 2012

A man was arrested Sunday afternoon after breaking into a Columbia home, despite warning the victim via text against alerting the authorities. Douglas Edward Nix Jr., 30, broke into a house in the 700...

MU spreads word about sickle cell disease

Alaina Lancaster September 18, 2012

Averaging about seven to eight micrometers in diameter, it might seem unfathomable misshapen red blood cells could detrimentally impact a person’s life. But Alantra Neal is living proof they can. “I...

MSA presidential election campaign begins

Jill Deutsch, Cassa Niedringhaus September 18, 2012

The Missouri Students Association election campaign has officially begun. Presidential slates submitted their candidacy proposals Monday. Those running include presidential and vice presidential candidates...

Study finds comments on Facebook pictures alter social perception

Andrew Beasley September 18, 2012

Comments on Facebook profile pictures can play a huge role in how one is socially perceived, according to a new study by doctoral student Seoyeon Hong. The study found insulting comments could have a...

GAMMA Jam raises money for women with alcoholism through annual talent show

GAMMA Jam raises money for women with alcoholism through annual talent show

Andrew Graham September 18, 2012

Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol hosted its annual talent show Monday night at the Missouri Theatre. For $7, audience members got to see a show that featured 12 acts, performed mainly...

MAA’s Geyer Award given to three MSA students

MAA’s Geyer Award given to three MSA students

Jill Deutsch September 18, 2012

The Mizzou Alumni Association announced Monday it was awarding three students — Steven Dickherber, Ben Levin and Zach Toombs — the Geyer Award to recognize their impact on higher education. “They...

Jewish Student Organization brings together MU students for Rosh Hashana

Jewish Student Organization brings together MU students for Rosh Hashana

Caitlin Kerfin September 18, 2012

The Jewish Student Organization is hosting services for Rosh Hashana at the Mizzou Hillel this week. Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, is a time for people to reflect on the past year and make new goals...

Residential Life debuts Tigers LEAD

Nicole Shaddy September 18, 2012

The Department of Residential Life revised a program previously called Leadership XChange to give residents an incentive to get involved at MU. The program, which is now called Tigers Leadership Education...

Wilco delivers to Ninth Street crowd at the Blue Note

Alex Bond September 17, 2012

In front of an understated backdrop Sunday, Wilco let the music speak for itself. On a comfortably breezy September evening, Chicago rock group Wilco played to a diverse crowd of plaid-clad hipsters (including...

Fashion students make names for themselves independent from MU

Lindsay Stevens September 17, 2012

MU students and St. Louis natives Jasmine Stocking and Alison Turner collaborated Saturday at the SoCo Club to present their fall fashion lines. Doors opened for the “Where Art Meets Fashion” fashion...

Mizzou Online expands online classes

Alyssa Nielsen September 16, 2012

Enrollment in MU online courses is up, with a 12 percent increase in the 2011-2012 enrollment from the year prior. Mizzou Online offered 696 courses last year, catering to 3,014 graduate and 6,141 undergraduate...

David Siegel in response to MOVE's 'The Queen of Versailles' movie review

David Siegel in response to MOVE’s ‘The Queen of Versailles’ movie review

September 16, 2012

Dear Danielle, Finally a [nice review](http://move.themaneater.com/stories/2012/9/3/festival-hit-queen-versailles-evokes-emotional-res/)! I have read numerous reviews concerning "Queen of Versailles"...