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Multicultural Week features events to celebrate MU students’ cultures

Elise Moser • April 24, 2012

The Missouri Students Association Senate's Multicultural Issues Committee is hosting its first Multicultural Week. Events began April 21 and will continue until Friday. On Tuesday, the MCI is hosting...

UAC/SUPB team up for fashion show

Tess Betts • April 24, 2012

Stotler Lounge’s atmosphere went from banquet room to fashion central courtesy of dimmed lights, techno music and an intimate runway. Models wearing earth, wind and fire-themed garments were hiding in...

Raptor Rehabilitation Project focuses on study, healing of birds

Alex Stewart • April 24, 2012

In a large compound off the beaten path of Rollins Street is a 40-year-old bird sanctuary called the Raptor Rehabilitation Project. In the building there are eagles, hawks, kites, falcons, owls and vultures...

MSA plans to open food pantry for MU students, faculty

Elise Moser • April 24, 2012

The Missouri Students Association will launch a food pantry in the fall to help MU students and faculty in need of assistance getting food. In three months, MSA Director of Student Services Nick Droege...

Police Blotter

April 24, 2012

1. Man attacks vehicle with baseball bat Clayton Wilcox, 20, was arrested at 12:08 p.m. Thursday on the 700 block of Independence Street after a disturbance was called in, Columbia Police Department spokeswoman...

One hospitalized after wheelchair, vehicle collision on College Avenue

Kelsey Maffett • April 24, 2012

A collision between a vehicle and a motorized wheelchair Monday afternoon on College Avenue left the victim in potentially life-threatening condition. The Columbia Police Department and Columbia Fire...

Yusuf Raja elected president of Muslim Student Organization

Malory Ensor • April 24, 2012

The Muslim Student Organization held its Executive Board Elections Friday in the MU Student Center. MSO welcomed its new president, sophomore Yusuf Raja, who ran unopposed. Raja hopes to use his new...

Tiger Treasures gears up for summer sale

Molly Duffy • April 24, 2012

Work for students might end after finals, but for Tiger Treasures, that’s when the real work begins. Tiger Treasures collects and sells items donated by students leaving Greek Life and Residential Life...

Greek Week’s Fling concludes with Friday’s finals

Katie Yaeger • April 22, 2012

Six weeks of preparation for a weeklong series of performances culminated at 7 p.m. Friday in Jesse Auditorium. Five Greek Week pairings were invited to perform their skits a second time in the Fling...

Yusuf Raja elected president of Muslim Student Organization

Malory Ensor • April 22, 2012

The Muslim Student Organization held its Executive Board Elections Friday in the MU Student Center. MSO welcomed its new president, sophomore Yusuf Raja, who ran unopposed. Raja hopes to use his new...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman • April 20, 2012

Students join Syrian activist in calling for action University of Kansas — Syrian human rights activist Radwan Ziadeh said the international community needs to get involved in the civil strife and conflict...

City works to offset gang activity following rise in gun violence

Kelsey Maffett • April 20, 2012

With gun violence in Columbia rising to nearly record levels, the Columbia Police Department and local organizations are working to offset gang violence and get local youth on the right track. In January...