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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_...

Children for a New Haiti strives to help impoverished children in Haiti

Dee Silney-Bah • April 17, 2012

Members of the Columbia community gathered Saturday at the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center for the introduction of Children for a New Haiti. Wissel Joseph, a native of the island country, founded the...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Taylor Fox • April 17, 2012

Afghanistan suffers Taliban assassination attempt California State University — The Taliban attacked Afghanistan forces in Kabul and New Delhi, Sunday. Death tolls included eleven police, five civilians...

Smoking bans continue to be implemented across the state

Sam Rourke • April 17, 2012

Smoking bans continue to be a very contentious topic throughout the country, but proponents seem to be winning out over strong opposition. A recent smoking ban in Hannibal, Mo., brought the total count...

CPD demands for helicopter use among unrealistic new guidelines

Paula Ottoni Candido • April 17, 2012

In an effort to gain accreditation among other law enforcement agencies, the Columbia Police Department adopted a new policy manual, which calls for demands including the use of a helicopter. Ashley Cuttle,...

Alcohol compliance checks in local business curb underage drinking

Christina Haser • April 17, 2012

It’s Friday night and the bars downtown are packed, but it’s not just locals and students who inhabit the bars. Local police visit more than 100 retail businesses and bars per year as part of their...

15-year-old shooter in teen homicide in custody at Juvenile Justice Center

Dee Silney-Bah • April 17, 2012

The 15-year-old shooter in a homicide at a party on April 7 is still in custody following a detention hearing that could try the shooter as an adult in court. Although the suspect is a minor, he could...

Higher education: worth the investment?

Katie Yaeger • April 17, 2012

Companies, politicians and schools in the United States have begun placing importance on higher education, something President Barack Obama has emphasized throughout his term. "In a global economy, putting...

MU Fine Arts student debuts ‘Anti-Heroic Painting’ exhibition

Alex Stewart • April 17, 2012

Fine arts graduate student Jake Johnson explores the idea of combining Baroque and Renaissance art with pop culture and comic book characters for his thesis exhibition, “Anti-Heroic Painting.” Large...