As stated in a White House fact sheet, teenagers in America have been indoctrinated from a young age to believe that college education is an absolute necessity. "In today’s global economy, a college...

The friends you eat lunch with are phonies. The professor standing at the front of your jam-packed lecture is a phony. Your TA, the girl who just passed you in the hallway, the roommate and his clingy...

A gun found at Providence Urgent Care is the latest evidence in the murder trial of Aaron Hobson, cousin to MU football player Trey Hobson, who was killed during MU’s 2010 Homecoming weekend. Hobson...

Wow, critics this year really had it out for "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close." I don’t know whether it was lingering resentment for Sandra Bullock for her underserved Oscar win, lingering resentment...

When hearing the phrases “cover band” or “A tribute to. . .” we immediately think of almost-par instrumentals, an awkward stage presence and cruise-ship-worthy vocals. And of all bands to cover,...

On Jan. 28, Killing in the Name, a Rage Against the Machine cover band, played in front of a packed house of Rage fans at The Blue Note. After opening act Logos, a grungy/classic rock act, departed the...

First Aid Kit-_The Lion’s Roar_-4.5 stars out of 5 If there is one word to describe the music of First Aid Kit, it would be openness. The Swedish duo’s music is rich to match the vast open spaces...

Of course I was sporting sweats with my “Mizzou Agriculture” shirt and carrying a box of Zebra Cakes, a bag of pretzels and a ukulele when I happened to run into Ringo (No, not the Beatle. It’s a...