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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...

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...

Police working to fix tarnished reputation of Douglass Park

Jonathan Fenton • July 10, 2012

Columbia police officers are increasing their presence in Douglass Park after crimes in the area have led to perceptions that the park is unsafe. In May, Columbia Police Department Capt. Brad Nelson placed...

Nixon cuts millions from higher education for third straight year

Griffin Matis • July 10, 2012

Gov. Jay Nixon slashed nearly $9 million from higher education from the $24 billion budget for Missouri’s next fiscal year. Nixon cited concerns about low state revenues, like those from the Missouri...

Gov. Jay Nixon signs Missouri’s 2013 state budget

Katie Pohlman • July 10, 2012

Governer Jay Nixon approved Missouri’s nearly $24 billion budget for the fiscal year 2013 on June 22. The budget went into effect July 1. Missouri’s new budget focuses on increasing funding for an...

Biochemistry assistant professor recognized for HIV and cancer research

Brent Pearson • July 10, 2012

Finding a treatment to HIV or cancer might not be far away for one MU professor. Peter Cornish, a biochemistry assistant professor in the MU School of Medicine, became the first MU recipient of the Pew...