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MSA creates Legislative Advocacy Officer as students’ voice in government

Jill Deutsch • September 6, 2012

Despite debate and added amendments, the Missouri Students Association Senate approved the creation of the Legislative Advocacy Officer position Wednesday night. MSA Chief of Staff Steven Dickherber created...

Laura Ling speaks of captivity, journalism at Missouri Theatre

Sara Driscoll • September 6, 2012

Thursday night in a crowded Missouri Theatre, journalist Laura Ling spoke about her time as a foreign correspondent in Mexico, Iran and as a captive in North Korea. “I never truly understood what a...

Legion of Black Collegians plans for school year

Caele Pemberton • September 6, 2012

The Legion of Black Collegians met for the first time this year Wednesday to go over changes expected for the year and get as many people involved in the legion as possible. The meeting began with a buffet,...

NASA scientist speaks about recent Mars mission

Sam Rourke • September 6, 2012

Community members and students packed into a small classroom Wednesday night to hear former NASA Jet Propulsion Lab scientist Phil Knocke. Knocke worked on the Mars Exploration Rover Mission that featured...

McCaskill speaks about student loans at MU

Caroline O’Reilly • September 6, 2012

Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., gave a speech Tuesday afternoon at Middlebush Hall to a packed room of MU students and other politically active members of the community on issues such as the increasing cost...

Junior high schedules compromised by Columbia heat wave

Sara Higginbotham • September 6, 2012

The heat wave that recently swept through Columbia induced early dismissals for a few local junior high schools. Temperatures soared into the high 90s soon after classes began. Jefferson Jr. High School...

Board of Elections Commissioners change rules for MSA election

Jill Deutsch • September 6, 2012

When updating the Presidential Election Handbook for the Missouri Students Association 2012 election, the Board of Election Commissioners had two goals in mind: organized campaigning and simple rules. “The...

New law dean settles into Columbia

Hanna Jacunski • September 6, 2012

Every so often, there has to be a new kid on the block. For MU this year, it is newly appointed law school dean Gary Myers, and for Myers, this isn’t his first rodeo. **Shoes to fill** Myers was a...

CDS opens Jack Hammer’s in McDavid Hall

Caroline O’Reilly • September 6, 2012

Due to the construction on Mark Twain Hall this year, Mark Twain Market was forced to shut down temporarily. In its place, Campus Dining Services has opened up Jack Hammer's, a new dining option for students. MU's...

Labor Day traffic incidents down in 2012

Matt Muenzberg • September 6, 2012

Traffic deaths, traffic accidents and arrests for driving while intoxicated during Labor Day weekend all decreased in 2012 compared to the same weekend last year. Six people were killed on Missouri roads...

Women’s and gender studies assistant professor leads ‘black feminism’ discussion

September 5, 2012

The Women’s Center held a discussion Tuesday about black feminism led by women’s and gender studies assistant professor Treva Lindsey. “The underlying identity of black feminism is equality,”...

Festival hit ‘Queen of Versailles’ evokes emotional response

Danielle Filippone • September 3, 2012

"[The Queen of Versailles](http://www.magpictures.com/thequeenofversailles/),” a success at last year’s True/False Film Fest, premiered at Ragtag Cinema this past week. The documentary is centered...