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KONY 2012 documentary plays at MU

Alfie Cox • March 20, 2012

A lot of speculation has been made about whether the KONY 2012 movement is worth the hoopla. MU students had the opportunity to decide for themselves at the campus premiere of the KONY documentary Wednesday...

Police Blotter

Ally McEntire, Turner Johnson • March 20, 2012

1. One charged with smoking marijuana in park MU Police Department officers arrested an MU student on suspicion of marijuana possession at 4:45 p.m. Thursday at Clyde Wilson Memorial Park, 601 Parkhill...

California police error could lead to overturn of thousands of DUIs

Katrina Molholm • March 20, 2012

An investigation in the San Francisco Police Department discovered that breathalyzers were not being tested properly, resulting in the possible overturn of thousands of DUIs. But in Columbia, police rely...

MU NAACP presents eighth annual Image Awards

Hunter Woodall • March 20, 2012

For the presenters, performers and award recipients at this year’s MU National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Image Awards, the ceremony was a chance to be recognized for their work...

New bill would create statewide prescription drug monitoring program

Jeremy Truitt • March 20, 2012

A new Senate bill could help decrease prescription drug abuse in Missouri, as all prescriptions may be electronically monitored, according to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Act. Sen. Kevin Engler, R-District...

CPRB reviews use of sub-machine gun

Emmy Boyd • March 16, 2012

A police investigation went awry after a Columbia man called officers saying he was being robbed at gunpoint by a black man. Ten police officers arrived on the scene at the College Avenue Car Wash, using...

Column: Fashion’s musical chairs

Kayla Elam • March 16, 2012

Spring fever is in the air and is indicative of many things here on campus (many of which I will refrain from saying here because my mother finds many of my favorite words and phrases obscene). The fashion...

Missouri caucuses won’t have ‘winner’ until weeks later

Jeremy Truitt • March 16, 2012

In contrast to the recent primaries in Mississippi and Alabama, the results from this Saturday’s caucuses in Missouri will take weeks or even months to be decided. The issue that arises with the Missouri...

Flying high: catching up with Tommy of The High Pilots

Megan Suddarth • March 16, 2012

Open roads, microphones and loyal fans pretty much fill the life of Tom Cantillon, lead singer of Tommy and the High Pilots. For this California boy, life is crazy in so many ways. Touring the country...

Tiger Transit continues discussion on improving transit system

Sam Rourke • March 16, 2012

Outside the watch of Columbia city leaders, students and improved transit advocates gathered Tuesday at Memorial Union to continue discussing ways to improve the transit system so it meets student needs. The...

New survey measures feedback on student conduct

Michele Robotham-Smith • March 16, 2012

The Office of Student Conduct recently worked with Residential Life to provide a survey for the student population. The survey was created to provide feedback to Student Conduct and Residential Life. The...

Rush Limbaugh nominated for Hall of Famous Missourians

Jeremy Truitt • March 16, 2012

Rep. Steven Tilley, R-district 106, has chosen Rush Limbaugh to be inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians, a choice that infuriates some, said Nicole Silvestri, spokeswoman for Students for a Better...