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Report: On-disc DLC renamed to EVIL

Lucia Lee • April 27, 2012

There is no doubt that BioWare caused an uproar among fans when it included pay-locked downloadable content on “Mass Effect 3” discs. Although they weren’t the only ones to do this, the idea of DLC...

Get your popcorn ready, it’s about to go down

Dylan Chapman • April 27, 2012

Somebody somewhere at some time (no one seems to know the specifics) said that baseball is America’s favorite pastime. But I scoff at that. Clearly, movies are! We bond over them, we judge people over...

Tuition bill could ‘lock’ tuition for up to five years for incoming freshman

Jeremy Truitt • April 27, 2012

A “tuition lock” is the target of a new Missouri House bill which seeks to ensure freshmen have the same tuition rate throughout their college careers. Rep. Jason Holsman, D-District 45, sponsors...

Welcome to Columbia, home of the good burger

Savannah Kannberg • April 27, 2012

Twelve years ago, USA Today named Booches' burger one of the 10 best in the nation. But does it live up to the test in 2012? Or what about the famous ‘Berg — are the burgers there as good as their...

Local group calls for Columbia Police Chief to resign

Kelsey Maffett • April 27, 2012

Columbia Police Chief Ken Burton said he is committed to retaining his position despite a local police organization’s call for his resignation this week. The Columbia Fraternal Order of Police released...

LGBTQ students march in first-ever Pride Parade

Ciera Velarde • April 27, 2012

Amid rainbow flags and an air of excitement, a large gathering of members of the LGBTQ community, including its allies and Truman the Tiger, marched for acceptance and equality at the LGBTQ Resource Center’s...

I’mma buy you a drank

Kristin Torres • April 27, 2012

Ever the college town, Columbia boasts a variety of bars to meet the needs of its inhabitants from all walks of life — the presumed and self-proclaimed "No. 1 Missouri bar" being Harpo's. But there...

Victim in vehicle collision with wheelchair remains in critical condition

Kelsey Maffett • April 27, 2012

The 83-year-old victim of a collision between a vehicle and a motorized wheelchair remains in the Intensive Care Unit at University Hospital. According to a report by the Columbia Missourian, the victim,...

First-ever MU Pride Parade raises awareness for LGBTQ issues

Ciera Velarde • April 25, 2012

Amid rainbow flags and an air of excitement, a large gathering of members of the LGBTQ community, including its allies and Truman the Tiger, marched for acceptance and equality at the LGBTQ Resource Center’s...

Postal reform amendments introduced

Matthew Flores • April 24, 2012

Both of Missouri’s U.S. Senators, Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Roy Blunt, R-Mo., introduced amendments last week to postal reform legislation currently going through both houses of Congress. McCaskill’s...

Police investigate robbery at Boone County National Bank

Dani Kass • April 24, 2012

The Columbia Police Department is still looking for the person who robbed a bank downtown Monday morning. Officers were dispatched at 9:35 a.m. to Boone County National Bank, located at 203 E. Walnut...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman • April 24, 2012

UA Students Join In KONY 2012 Campaign To “Cover The Night” University of Arkansas — Armed with posters, stickers, tape and sidewalk chalk, about 30 UA students gathered at the fountain in front...