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LBC’s Black Love Week hosts panel on love

Molly Duffy • April 20, 2012

Three couples shared their love stories Thursday as part of Black Love Week. Hosted by the Legion of Black Collegians, “Redefining Love” featured a panel that talked about the couples' relationship...

Who knows who cares what you wear?

Kayla Elam • April 20, 2012

I don’t know if you’ve noticed this, but let me clue you in on a little secret: concerts and festivals are not just about the music. Surprise. I mean while you _are_ there to immerse yourself in the...

Sleigh Bells prep to play Blue Note

Hunter Woodall • April 20, 2012

Since releasing their debut album in 2010, Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss have seen their band Sleigh Bells rise to the height of modern rock acclaim. With two albums and various television appearances...

Panel discusses progress of One Mizzou

Caroline Bauman • April 20, 2012

More than 50 members of the MU community gathered together Thursday to hear updates on the university’s strategic plan, One Mizzou: 2020 Vision for Excellence. Panelists at the forum presented the progress...

Wise Guys and Mojo’s: Cursive bassist reflects on Columbia

Christine Cauthen • April 20, 2012

“You gave him no name, so, he gave himself a name” concludes vocalist Tim Kasher on Cursive’s latest release _I Am Gemini_. Cursive is a band that has certainly learned to give itself a name. _Gemini_...

SEC’s stricter academic rules make changes at MU

Savannah Kannberg • April 20, 2012

The talk was about wearing bowties and sundresses to football games when MU first announced its move to the Southeastern Conference. Now, the conversation surrounding MU’s move to the SEC is all academics,...

The final test

Emma Woodhouse • April 20, 2012

I’ve got this on lock. Instead of whispering through the vents, Romeo comes down to my room to talk to me. We have the occasional rendezvous in the basement. He sends me four-page text messages. If...

MU School of Law announces new dean

Hanna Jacunski • April 20, 2012

After more than 20 weeks of interviews and deliberation, the law school has a new dean. Law students, meet Gary Myers. Myers was the associate dean for research and a professor at the University of Mississippi...

Rocket Summer is happily flying solo

Taylor Weatherby • April 20, 2012

Bryce Avary may only be 29 years old, but you could call him a veteran in the music business. I've been doing this for almost as long as I haven't been, which is pretty surreal, Avary says. What is now...

Library student fee under consideration by MSA, GPC

Elise Moser • April 20, 2012

Both the Missouri Students Association and the Graduate Professional Council are continuing to consider a proposed student fee for the MU libraries. Members from MSA and GPC met with library staff Tuesday...

Switchfoot surfs through Columbia

Megan Suddarth • April 20, 2012

Avid surfers, the Christian rock band Switchfoot got its name from a surfing technique: "Switchfoot" is when you change your feet on the board and place your left foot forward instead of your right. But...

Mizzou Climate: ‘Greek Allies’ continues conversation about being queer in Greek Life

Elise Moser • April 20, 2012

MU Greek Allies founder Drake Douglas said he always feels comfortable about his sexuality in his fraternity, Delta Chi. As a gay man in the Greek Life community, he understands how lucky he is. “In...