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CDS, Bradford Farms start new composting system

Turner Johnson • November 29, 2011

Campus Dining Services and the MU Bradford Farms Research and Extension Center have collaborated to create a new composting system. The new system is designed to lower MU's carbon footprint and more effectively...

University Singers invited to perform at White House

Taylor Fox • November 29, 2011

After an extensive application process, the University Singers have been invited to perform at the White House and will do so Dec. 19 under the direction of Paul Crabb. “It’s a big deal and very exciting...

Wellness Resource Center to spend $40,000 donation received after Pinkel DWI

Cait Campbell • November 29, 2011

The Wellness Resource Center received a $40,769 donation from head football coach Gary Pinkel. Pinkel donated the money as part of a mandate given by the athletic department following his DWI arrest. “We...

George Bingham Gallery welcomes Sweet’s _Come to Nothing_

Sara Driscoll • November 29, 2011

Eric Sweet’s exhibit "Come to Nothing" has been three-and-a-half years in the making. According to a news release, Sweet received a bachelor of fine arts degree from MU in 1997. His work has been included...

MU police investigate vandalized art piece

Tess Betts • November 28, 2011

The MU Police Department is investigating an incident of vandalism near the Fine Arts Building after a class art project was destroyed Saturday, Nov. 19. MU’s 3D design class made the piece, called...

Columbia man starts fire in ex-girlfriend’s residence

Lizzie Johnson • November 28, 2011

A Columbia man was arrested Sunday at 8:25 a.m. after breaking into the residence of his ex-girlfriend and starting a fire. Damon Lamont Poston Jr. broke into the apartment, located in the 200 block of...

MU Children’s Hospital unveils new ambulance

Turner Johnson • November 23, 2011

The MU Women's and Children’s Hospital unveiled a new custom-built ambulance Tuesday, adding to its fleet of emergency response vehicles. The ambulance was specially designed to be used in the transport...

Pinkel pleads guilty for misdemeanor of drunken driving

Lizzie Johnson • November 22, 2011

MU football coach Gary Pinkel pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for driving while intoxicated Nov. 18. He received two-year’s probation and a 30-day suspended sentence for the charge. It is his first offense. Pinkel...

IFC approves alcohol consumption in fraternity houses for students of legal age

Katie Yaeger • November 20, 2011

As of August 2012, fraternities will be able to choose whether students ages 21 and over will be able to drink alcohol on their properties. MU’s Interfraternity Council revised its alcohol policy last...

Police canine to retire after 10 years in law enforcement

Amanda Svoboda • November 19, 2011

Cpl. Chris Smith and his German Shepherd, Utz, of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department were recognized by the Missouri Police Canine Association for their collaboration in the past 10 years in drug...

Big XII Council on Black Student Government, One Mizzou big topics at joint senate

Elise Moser • November 17, 2011

The Legion of Black Collegians hosted a joint session meeting Tuesday. Joint session meetings, which included student leaders from LBC, the Missouri Students Association, the Residence Halls Association...

Students speak out on Pinkel DWI arrest

Hunter Woodall • November 17, 2011

Three days before the final home game of the football season, the [Boone County Sheriff’s Department arrested football coach Gary Pinkel](https://www.themaneater.com/blogs/crime/2011/11/17/mu-football-coach-arrested-dwi/)...