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Missouri House to regulate minors’ use of tanning beds

Alex Stewart • April 13, 2012

Missouri legislators are working to pass House Bill 1475, which requires parental consent for anyone younger than 17 to use a tanning bed. The Missouri House of Representatives previously proposed two...

Sideshow sidesteps to Roxy’s

Cat Geissler • April 13, 2012

A long-lasting love for music took a young man’s dream and made it into a 18-year career and business venture named in his daughter's honor. Rolla native Jesse Garcia was a self-proclaimed “military...

Ann Coulter speaks at Missouri Theatre

Bailey Otto • April 13, 2012

Students, Columbia citizens and people from all over Missouri flocked to the Missouri Theatre on Wednesday night to hear syndicated columnist and best-selling novelist Ann Coulter speak. Missouri Lt....

Eyes on the fries

Savannah Kannberg, Cassie Kibens, Alfie Cox • April 13, 2012

> Mort’s Waffle Fries - The Shack The Shack is always chintzy with their waffle fries. Eight fries, really? I may not count calories, but I do count my fries. But since McDonald’s was cruelly kicked...

LBC holds presidential candidate debate

Dee Silney-Bah • April 13, 2012

The Legion of Black Collegians presidential candidates participated in a debate Wednesday at the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center for its elections next week. Presidential slates Korian Harrington/Simone...

The devil made me do it (the one in Prada that is)

Kayla Elam • April 13, 2012

As the models filed onto the runway in mismatched prints and egregiously embellished black coats last February, balanced precariously on stilettos appearing to be of futuristic construction, a dull roar...

Head-shaving event aims to raise childhood cancer awareness, donations

Cait Campbell • April 13, 2012

There are 160,000 children annually diagnosed with cancer worldwide, according to the St. Baldrick's Foundation. The men and women participating in Saturday’s St. Baldrick’s Foundation event aim to...

Columbia T’s off for warm weather

Megan Lewis • April 13, 2012

It doesn’t even require stepping foot in the door to be enticed by the shop. Sarcastic and witty sayings galore are a delight to anyone with a sense of humor, drawing in customers and daring them to...

Police Blotter

Kelsey Maffett, Turner Johnson • April 13, 2012

1. Three arrested after car theft A car reported stolen on April 5 was found by a police officer Monday at 6:41 a.m. near the 8900 block of Graham Road. The officer found three people inside of the car,...

Date night in The District

Briana Brooks • April 13, 2012

The perfect date. Instantly, something comes to mind, whether it was the word “expensive” or “romantic.” Well, I have explored most of downtown Columbia and found the "perfect date” to cater...

Rock Bridge Brewing Co. ribbon-cutting piques interest of Columbia beer drinkers

Alfie Cox • April 11, 2012

Good times, manly ribbons and a variety of delicious-looking types of beer were on display at the Rock Bridge Brewing Company's ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday at Shakespeare’s Pizza. Two years of...

‘Mad Men’: 4 out of 5 stars

Rexly Penaflorida II • April 10, 2012

The times are changing, and the employees of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce are changing along with them. The fifth season of “Mad Men” has returned to AMC, and with four episodes in the bag this might...