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Mac Lethal of 'Texts From Bennett' fame to perform in Columbia

Mac Lethal of ‘Texts From Bennett’ fame to perform in Columbia

Alex Stewart February 17, 2012

David Sheldon, AKA Mac Lethal, is performing at Mojo’s tomorrow night. For those who are not familiar with Mac, he is the YouTube sensation who made pancakes while rapping to Chris Brown’s “Look...

More for Less returns from ‘successful’ trip to Mo. capital

Molly Duffy February 17, 2012

The More for Less campaign got a little louder Tuesday. Members of the campaign headed to Jefferson City to personally deliver more than 6,000 letters from students and staff opposing Missouri’s proposed...

Police ‘segway’ into use of transportation of the future

Police ‘segway’ into use of transportation of the future

Alfie Cox February 17, 2012

The Columbia Police Department has been developing its Downtown Unit for the past three years with a method that puts a new spin on things — the Segway. Segways were first introduced to the police department...

Waiting for the kiss fairy

Emma Woodhouse February 17, 2012

Losing your teeth is an awesome, exciting experience for a kid. When I lost my first tooth, I was 7 years old and completely stoked. My friends had been making bank on their baby teeth for years, so by...

MU faculty discusses impact of House Bill 1042

Savannah Kannberg February 17, 2012

In the state of Missouri, where 25 percent of people older than 25 have at least a bachelor’s degree, House Bill 1042 might make it easier for students to earn a college diploma. Higher education is...

Mizzou’s meme-mania takes over Facebook, Twitter

Alex Stewart February 17, 2012

Surprisingly, the most popular trend on campus right now is not brightly colored $125 Hunter “Wellies” or Kate Spade iPhone cases. It’s not even wearing leggings as pants. It’s the meme. What...

Fraternity Alumni Consortium recognizes IFC academic achievement

Katie Yaeger February 16, 2012

As a celebration of fraternities' academic achievement, the MU Fraternity Alumni Consortium awards banners that high-achieving chapters can proudly display outside their houses. The organization recognized...

Coal Free Mizzou kicks off spring semester with event

Batul Hassan February 16, 2012

Coal Free Mizzou partnered with Renew Missouri to host a spring semester kickoff event featuring two speakers, professors Bill Allen and Karen Piper on Wednesday in the MU Student Center. Bill Allen,...

Van Halen — _A Different Kind Of Truth_: 4 out of 5

Ryan Shiner February 14, 2012

Fans of Van Halen’s older work have a reason to rejoice over the bands new album, _A Different Kind Of Truth_. Sadly, the album starts out at its lowest point with the song “Tattoo.” The musical...

Colombo crime family mobster Michael Franzese speaks at MU

Colombo crime family mobster Michael Franzese speaks at MU

Alex Stewart February 14, 2012

Michael Franzese, a former mobster for the Colombo crime family, paid a visit to MU last Thursday to discuss the dangers of gambling and the criminal lifestyle. Most famous for his gasoline bootlegging...

Mizzou Idol promises to showcase campus talent

Alfie Cox February 14, 2012

The time to warm up your vocals, prepare your sheet music and crank up your stereo with “Rolling in the Deep” is here. The second annual Mizzou Idol competition got underway with auditions beginning...

MU reacts to approved fee increases

Caroline Bauman February 14, 2012

In response to a potential 12.5 percent cut to higher education this year, the UM System Board of Curators approved supplemental fee increases on Feb. 3, at the first meeting of 2012. MU increases will...