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TigerTown downtown festival canceled for fall

Lucas Shapiro • August 7, 2012

TigerTown, a block party-style event planned for two MU home football games, has been canceled for this year. "There's only one main reason," said Greg Steinhoff, one of the main organizers of the event....

Thousands gather to honor fallen soldier

Jeremy Truitt • July 21, 2012

Thousands gathered Saturday in downtown Columbia to honor fallen soldier Spc. Sterling Wyatt. The crowds reportedly started forming as early as 10 a.m., and by the time the funeral began at 1 p.m., there...

Just Free gets down and dirty in Columbia

Tess Betts • July 15, 2012

Just Free has rocked all the popular venues in Columbia, and with the motto “Music so dirty you’ll wanna wear protection,” the thrill of the band's upcoming shows is comparable to that of any other...

Boone County Fair comes to Columbia

Briahna Martin • July 15, 2012

Come ye, come all — the Boone County Fair is here again! The Boone County Fair was first held in 1835. This year's fair, held July 24 to 28, has a wide variety of attractions for everyone to enjoy,...

MU officials praise MUPD for transparency during reaccreditation

Tony Puricelli • July 11, 2012

University officials offered high praise for the MU Police Department at a public hearing as the department undergoes the reaccreditation process. MUPD sought public feedback at 2 p.m. Monday in the MU...

MU Telehealth Network aids Serbia

Mary Ryan • July 10, 2012

On request from National Alliance for Local Economic Development, the Missouri Telehealth Network at MU agreed to help develop a telehealth pilot program in Serbia. The project, dubbed “Introducing...

Missouri traffic deaths on the rise after 6-year decrease

Jake Weisman • July 10, 2012

Although data looked promising for about six years, traffic fatalities in 2012 are on the rise — and by as much as 50 percent and in Boone County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is working to to promote...

MU sophomore aims to raise awareness about heroin abuse

Laurien Rose • July 10, 2012

Sophomore Sara Hooshmand has seen the effects of drug abuse from both a personal and community perspective; from her experience, Hooshmand plans to raise awareness about heroin abuse at MU. During her...

Study shows decreases in fake ID use and binge drinking in Columbia

Jad Sleiman • July 10, 2012

Columbia watering holes seem to be drying up for underage drinkers, according to a recent Wellness Resource Center survey. Fewer than half as many underage students reported skirting ID checks and getting...

Feedback: ‘Believe’ it or not, Bieber’s growing up

Jackson Farley • July 10, 2012

Hey there, friends! I’m Jackson, and I'm going to be a freshman at MU this fall. I run on coffee, I love a good rainy day and I have a huge crush on Beyoncé. But most importantly, I’ll be this semester’s...

Student loan interest rates to stay at 3.4 percent

Ryan Neff • July 10, 2012

The U.S. Congress voted June 29, only two days before its July 1 deadline, to extend the current interest rate on Stafford student loans for another year. The Senate voted 74-19 and the House voted 373-52...

Cave, “The Source” ride into Columbia for True/False Film Fest’s third Boone Dawdle

Jennifer Liu • July 10, 2012

With the warm weather and students gone from town, it's easy for things to slow down in Columbia during the summertime. But for the True/False Film Fest, Columbia's documentary film festival, summer is...