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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...

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...

Swag to snag for festival season

Kyle Primack • July 10, 2012

Festivals have been an American staple since Woodstock. They’re perfect symbols of American exceptionalism and hold true to our belief in freedom of speech. In a festival crowd, everyone can express...

Joplin receives $12 million grant from U.S. DoT

Brent Pearson • June 30, 2012

Aid for Joplin continues to roll in more than a year since a tornado ravaged the community. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the approval of the Transportation Investment Generating Economic...

‘Snooki & JWoww’: 0 out of 5 stars

Stephanie Bray • June 27, 2012

Look out, New Jersey: newly engaged Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Jennifer “JWoww” Farley decided to embark on one last adventure before finally growing up. Many critics have dubbed "Snooki & JWoww"...