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Center Project celebrates new location with grand re-opening

Corinne Kennedy • December 11, 2011

The Center Project celebrated its move to St. James Street with a grand re-opening Saturday night. The project used to be located on East Ash Street, according to its website, but board member Charles...

Residential Life, MSA working to install more AEDs on campus

Alex Stewart • December 9, 2011

The Student Affairs committee within MSA is looking into the possibility of installing Automated External Defibrillators in more residence halls. AEDs are used to treat life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias...

Shakespeare’s replicates Magic Tree on Ninth Street

Robert Langellier • December 9, 2011

A tree on Ninth Street outside Shakespeare’s Pizza is getting quite a bit of attention. The remarkable tree is visible along the sidewalks from University Avenue all the way north to East Walnut Street,...

December commencement to award more than 2,000 degrees

Amanda Svoboda • December 9, 2011

More than 2,100 degrees will be distributed to 1,969 students in the Hearnes Center and Jesse Auditorium beginning Dec. 16 during the annual fall commencement ceremonies, according to a news release. Students...

Concerts to warm you up this holiday season

Christine Cauthen • December 9, 2011

Whether you’re a native to Columbia, someone with a full work schedule or someone who just doesn’t quite miss the family yet (we just got back from Thanksgiving break, right?), no worries. If nothing...

Police Blotter

Kelsey Maffett, Turner Johnson • December 9, 2011

**1. Two teens charged with robbery arrested Tuesday** Two teenagers were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of robbery. A male victim called police at 2:07 p.m. and said two young males near the Walmart...

The battle of battling games: Battlefield 3 vs. Modern Warfare 3

Drew Koch • December 9, 2011

Two great first-person shooters: Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3. The hype is over. These games have been out for a bit, and we’ve all had time over Thanksgiving break to play the crap out of them,...

Possible Microsoft student option supported by MSA

Elise Moser • December 9, 2011

The Missouri Students Association Senate voted in support at its meeting Wednesday for a deal with Microsoft that would allow students to pay a one-time $100 fee and receive software updates throughout...

MSA, GPC give back during holiday season

Molly Duffy • December 9, 2011

Organizations such as the Graduate Professional Council and Missouri Students Association are giving back to the Columbia community this season. GPC is raising money for the Boys and Girls Town, and MSA...

Students try to avoid illness as semester ends

Savannah Kannberg • December 9, 2011

Lectures, labs and discussions are alive with the sound of echoing coughs. It is a sign: Cold weather has officially arrived, bringing with it cold and flu symptoms to Columbia. Amanda Findall, a pharmacist...

Sports management major continues to grow

Connor Casey • December 9, 2011

Sport management, a new major from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, has quickly become one of the fastest-growing majors on campus. Since its approval in February, it has grown to more...

Letter from the (Departing) Editor: All My Friends / Crew Love / Make Me Proud

Joel Samson Berntsen • December 9, 2011

It’s like Scarlett Johansson asked me out on a date, and then we dated for a while, and then I was like “Um, yeah, Scarlett? I think we need to see other people.” That’s what it feels like to be...