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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...

Trash to treasure

Lauren Steele September 3, 2012

The Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ Festival here in Columbia is about more than some rippin’ guitar riffs and beefy brisket — it's about community. Thumper Entertainment is backing a project with local artists,...

Storm Drain Art profiles: Dennis Murphy, Jane Mudd, Lisa Bartlett

Mollie Barnes September 3, 2012

**Dennis Murphy** Dennis Murphy draws his inspiration for his storm drain from predators. His design originally started out as a shark, but then he switched it to be a throwaway bottle that resembles...

GOP Gubernatorial hopeful Spence speaks at MU

GOP Gubernatorial hopeful Spence speaks at MU

Caroline O’Reilly August 31, 2012

Election season is nearly upon Missouri, and so are the politicians. The Missouri College Republicans hosted Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence at their meeting Tuesday in the Agriculture Building. Before...

MSA President Billingsley discusses new MSA programs to benefit students

MSA President Billingsley discusses new MSA programs to benefit students

Jill Deutsch August 31, 2012

Missouri Students Association President Xavier Billingsley gave the first annual Student Agenda Address on Thursday. “We hope to create a tradition for MSA,” Billingsley said in his speech. “This...

Football preview 2012: Trending up, trending down in SEC

Ryan Hood August 31, 2012

####TRENDING UP Vanderbilt Vanderbilt is looking to make back-to-back bowls for the first time in program history. After sharing snaps last season, dual-threat quarterback Jordan Rodgers has been handed...

Fraternities to be audited regularly for alcohol compliance

Fraternities to be audited regularly for alcohol compliance

Ian Servantes August 31, 2012

As part of the Interfraternity Council’s new alcohol policy, MU’s fraternity houses will now be subject to audits by a third-party security firm. Signal 88 has been hired to carry out the audits....

Alden inks contract through 2019

Alden inks contract through 2019

Seth Boster August 31, 2012

MU Chancellor Brady Deaton announced Thursday morning the extension of Athletic Director Mike Alden’s contract by two years through June 2019. “Mike has provided important leadership during a time...

Police Blotter

August 31, 2012

####Two charged with shoplifting from Walmart Officers were dispatched to a Walmart Supercenter, located at 1201 Grindstone Parkway, in response to a shoplifting incident Monday. According to a police...

The good, the bad and the glossy of September magazines

Claire Boston August 31, 2012

The temperatures in CoMo may remain stubbornly summer-like, but now that it’s nearly September, I can’t help but day-dream about the perfectly crisp fall days ahead — and what I’ll be wearing as...

Missouri in midst of historic drought

Missouri in midst of historic drought

Sara Naatz August 31, 2012

The rainfall total since May 1 remains the third-driest on record for Columbia, with only 4.71 inches since May 1, according to a report released by the National Weather Service on Aug. 22. This year...

From fandom to fame

Jackson Farley August 31, 2012

According to the World English Dictionary, the phoenix is defined as a “legendary Arabian bird said to set fire to itself and rise anew from the ashes every 500 years.” Phoenixes are known for rising...