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Capacity limitations a growing concern for Faculty Council

Caroline Bauman • February 28, 2012

At the Faculty Council meeting last week, chairman Harry Tyrer asked faculty to look for subtle implications of issues created by classroom capacity limitations. “The Faculty Council wants to know if...

Eliot Battle’s documentary ‘Battle: Change From Within’ played at MU

Clare Ngai • February 28, 2012

Local civil rights leader Eliot Battle sat with his hands folded in his lap in the first row of Bush Auditorium at MU and awaited to see the documentary that tells the story of his continuous fight in...

Bill seeks to repeal capital punishment in Missouri

Jeremy Truitt • February 28, 2012

A new House bill being brought forth by Rep. Penny Hubbard, D-District 58, seeks to repeal the death penalty in Missouri as well as allow re-sentencing for all inmates currently on death row in the state. The...

SUPB names first ever Mr. Mizzou Juan Mundo-Sifuentes

Megan Lewis • February 28, 2012

MU students and visitors alike watched as five men competed to be the first ever Mr. Mizzou on Wednesday evening in Stotler Lounge. Hosted by the Student Unions Programing Board, the pageant consisted...

Sustainahouse residents pay less in utilities

Madison Alcedo • February 28, 2012

Compared to other houses on campus, Sustainahouse saves energy costs, according to residents. The residents of Sustainahouse are known for implementing ways within the home to reduce their energy, electricity...

True/False: On screen, on stage

Greta Weber • February 28, 2012

Although the True/False Film Festival focuses on celebrating filmmaking, it also involves another art form that plays an essential role in most films: music. With an eclectic group of 34 musicians playing...

MU discusses scholarship funds in wake of tuition increase

Sean Na • February 28, 2012

Starting in the summer semester, in-state students will pay $7.80 more per credit hour and out-of-state students will pay $48.46 more per credit hour, after the UM System Board of Curators consented to...

A Woman Inspired presents first event, “Remembering Renaissance”

Alfie Cox • February 28, 2012

Supporters of women’s rights came together Tuesday for “Remembering Renaissance," presented by A Woman Inspired and held in The Shack in the MU Student Center. The event comprised of five performances,...

CDS brings back weekend takeout

Megan Lewis • February 28, 2012

For the first few weeks of the spring semester, MU students who took advantage of takeout on weekends had to make a change in their eating habits. Swiping an ID card and asking for a to-go box became...

AAA makes difference in MKT stream

Emmy Boyd • February 28, 2012

While many MU students prepared for the final Border Showdown on Saturday, seven members of the Asian American Association decided to make the stream that runs through the MKT Nature and Fitness Trail...

Police Blotter

Ally McEntire, Adam Aton • February 28, 2012

**1. Wrong turn leads to multiple arrests** MU police officers on patrol at 12:27 a.m. Friday arrested four people after pulling over a car at the corner of University Avenue and Hitt Street. “Officers...

Controversial J-School Buzz tweet ignites response from Twitter followers

Elise Moser • February 28, 2012

J-School Buzz, a student-run blog that covers news pertaining to the MU School of Journalism, published a controversial tweet following Missouri men's basketball’s loss to Kansas on Saturday. The tweet...