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Still aims to fund higher education through cigarette tax proposal

Nick Thompson • January 31, 2012

Rep. Mary Still, D-Columbia, filed legislation last week to more than quadruple the current cigarette tax in the state, stating Missouri has the lowest tobacco tax of any state in the nation. She also...

CDS improves transparency with price discrepancies

Molly Duffy • January 31, 2012

In addition to going by 10ths of a meal when purchasing from Campus Dining Services locations, students will also be able to see the E.Z. Charge prices of food items. CDS will begin posting dollar prices...

‘The Artist’: 5 out of 5 stars

Ciera Velarde • January 31, 2012

The last and only time a silent movie won the best picture Oscar at the Academy Awards was in 1927 for the movie “Wings.” Now, nearly 85 years later, “The Artist” has resurrected hope for the...

‘Are You There, Chelsea?’ — 2.5 out of 5 stars

Angie Andera • January 31, 2012

NBC’s new sitcom “Are You There, Chelsea?” has left me asking at the end of each episode, “Are you there, comedy?” Despite being based off the hilarious memoirs of comedian Chelsea Handler,...

Organizations begin campaign to raise minimum wage

Sam Rourke • January 31, 2012

Two organizations began a joint campaign effort Saturday at the Boone County Commission Chamber to raise the Missouri minimum wage and cap payday-lending rates. Give Missourians a Raise is proposing an...

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Replica given to MU

Seung Ah Lee • January 31, 2012

Columbia residents gathered Wednesday night to hear comedian Larry Wilmore give a speech honoring Martin Luther King Jr. The event took place on Wednesday in the Missouri Theatre. Wilmore is also a writer...

Peace Corps expands at MU

Taylor Irwin • January 31, 2012

The Peace Corps has announced a large expansion to MU's Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program. The program offers financial assistance to returning Peace Corps volunteers and places them in professional internships...

Winter art season welcomed with pushed horizons and provoked emotions at art galleries in Columbia.

Alfie Cox • January 31, 2012

The artists of Columbia have had many opportunities to showcase their work and to push themselves to a higher level this winter. Columbia is now home to many new gallery openings during this winter season,...

MU announces free delivery for prescriptions

Vineeta Tan • January 31, 2012

MU Health Care will be delivering prescriptions to patients for free on MU's campus beginning Feb. 1. Offered to all MU students and employees, patients will need to call either Smiley Lane Pharmacy or...

Women’s Center begins the new year with a ‘fresh’ start

Alex Stewart • January 31, 2012

The Women’s Center held another installment of its “Ms. Zou” series Thursday with a segment called “Start Fresh!” Attendees learned useful tips and tricks to keep their lives in order, from...

MRI technology brings improvements to MU College of Veterinary Medicine

Sean Na • January 31, 2012

For years, doctors have used magnetic resonance imaging to help diagnose small animals. Now, the MU College of Veterinary Medicine is applying the same technology to horses. “MRI was originally reported...

New homes mean more attention for downtown CoMo

Alfie Cox • January 31, 2012

The development of three new apartment complexes and a possible major increase in rent loom for the downtown housing sector in the coming season for the Columbia community. A new complex, next to Chipotle...