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Columbia voters approve Community Improvement District tax

Wes Duplantier • November 9, 2011

AP’d Boone County Clerk http://www.boonecountyclerk.com/ Columbia attorney Skip Walther, the chair of the CID’s board of directors http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/downloadfile.php?id=2200 Special...

Student center sees heavy traffic on a consistent basis

Ciera Velarde • November 8, 2011

Upon walking into the MU Student Center on Thursday, freshman Paula Steinmeyer just wanted to meet her friends to study and possibly grab something to eat. Instead, she was greeted with air horns, confetti...

Death Cab for Cutie: ‘Codes and Keys’ – 3.5 out of 5 stars

Abby Tingle • November 8, 2011

Death Cab for Cutie is known for its fiercely loyal fans, uncomfortably yet beautifully long interludes and incredibly reflective lyrics. 2003’s _Transatlanticism _ and 2006’s _Plans_ are both widely...

Sabai’s turnout low when compared to other dining halls

Sara Driscoll • November 8, 2011

It has been nearly two months since Campus Dining Services converted former dining hall Eva J’s to Southeast Asian restaurant Sabai. With the grand opening in the past, the question of Sabai’s success...

MSA, GPC greet conference officials

Hunter Woodall • November 8, 2011

While a crowd gathered in the student center Sunday afternoon waiting for MU to formally announce its move to the Southeastern Conference, student leaders had the opportunity to meet the visiting conference...

On Campus, Around the Nation

Taylor Fox • November 8, 2011

Young Americans for Freedom protest Occupy Penn State PENNSYLVANIA STATE - A handful of Young Americans for Freedom members held signs with messages such as “If you are here, you are the 1 percent”...

CDS’ block meal plans ‘successful’

Ian Servantes • November 8, 2011

Campus Dining Services’ switch to block meal plans has been successful, CDS Marketing Manager Michael Wuest said. “When students were surveyed last year one of their top priorities was to have a dining...

Phi Gamma Delta officially rechartered

Katie Yaeger • November 8, 2011

Members and alumni attended Phi Gamma Delta’s rechartering ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Columbia’s Holiday Inn Executive Center. The evening consisted of dinner, listening to speakers and engaging...

Students ‘Play the Part’ in talent competition

Christable Barrow • November 8, 2011

Hundreds of students filled Conservation Auditorium on Monday to support their fellow students and celebrate the achievements of black artists as part of Black Culture Awareness Week. The performance,...

Fire in 911 dispatch building forces evacuation

Lizzie Johnson • November 8, 2011

The building that houses Public Safety Joint Communications and the 911 Operations Center was evacuated at approximately 9:15 p.m. Sunday due to smoke and a small fire. “There was quite a bit of smoke,...

City Council votes to extend eviction notices for tenants

Sam Rourke • November 8, 2011

The City Council passed a measure Monday to extend the eviction notice for mobile home park owners from 120 days to 180 days. This measure comes after controversy over rezoning Regency Mobile Home Park....

Big Sean puts on big show for big crowd

Brandon Foster • November 8, 2011

Judging by his tour name and increasing prominence on the rap scene, Big Sean seems to be on the rise. The Detroit rapper and his “I Am Finally Famous” tour took a short break from its rapid ascent...