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Students discuss impact of tuition increase

Taylor Irwin • February 24, 2012

The UM System Board of Curators voted Monday to increase in-state tuition by 3 percent and out-of-state tuition by 7.5 percent for undergraduates. The increase came from Gov. Jay Nixon’s State of the...

RAMS preliminaries successful

Katie Yaeger • February 24, 2012

Elaborate costumes, carefully choreographed dancing and dramatic lip-syncing annually bring MU students together for a charitable cause: the Rockin' Against Multiple Sclerosis Rock-It lip-sync competition. During...

Brazeal scholarship helps recruit high-achieving minority students

Vineeta Tan • February 24, 2012

In the eight years since its inception, the Brazeal scholarship has expanded the opportunities for its recipients and fine-tuned the definition of what it means to be a Brazeal scholar. James and Catherine...

Faculty Council discusses budget, capacity issues

Savannah Kannberg • February 24, 2012

MU’s Faculty Council planned for two very important guests at Thursday afternoon’s meeting: UM System President Timothy Wolfe and Chancellor Brady Deaton were on the agenda to speak. But minutes before...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Caroline Bauman • February 24, 2012

**University opposes concealed carry** UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS — KU students may be allowed to pack guns along with their books and mp3 players when they head to class sometime in the near future. A proposed...

City officials, student representatives explore college town transit systems

Sam Rourke • February 24, 2012

City of Columbia officials and student representatives are in the midst of three trips planned to local college towns to explore transit systems in different communities. All three communities use a student...

RAMS raises awareness during ‘Rock-It’ event

Katie Yaeger • February 23, 2012

Students gathered to watch 21 fraternities and sororities perform in the Rockin' Against Multiple Sclerosis Rock-It competition preliminaries at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at The Blue Note. As MU's...

Tiger Town sparks debate among local businesses

Elissa Chudwin • February 21, 2012

The potential street and business closures caused by the proposed Tiger Town has led many business owners to have mixed opinions. Based on other SEC schools' tailgating traditions, Tiger Town will be...

Following lead, CPD arrest suspect in string of shootings

Dani Kass, Lizzie Johnson • February 21, 2012

Police arrested a major player in the 11 gunshot incidences that have occurred in Columbia in the past 27 days. The male suspect, who is between 16 and mid-20s in age, was arrested after officers followed...

Vagina Monologues scream for anti-abuse

Taylor Fox • February 21, 2012

It was heard echoing through Speakers Circle, shouted throughout the student center and, on Saturday, the word erupted from Jesse Hall — “vagina.” The 11th annual MU Vagina Monologues were performed...

Senator Blunt urges repeal of Obama’s contraceptive mandate

Jeremy Truitt • February 21, 2012

President Barack Obama’s contraceptive mandate is being fiercely opposed by some in the Senate, including Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., who seeks to repeal the requirement, citing religious freedom. The mandate,...

‘The Walking Dead’: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Rexly Penaflorida II • February 21, 2012

After a 2 1/2-month hiatus, “The Walking Dead” returns to AMC. The first half of the second season begins with the search for Sophia, Carol Peletier's (Melissa McBride) child, and the group’s temporary...