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ARM aims to dispel drinking rumors

Emmy Boyd • October 28, 2011

With so many rumors filtering throughout campus about underage drinking and the police, experts decided to set the record straight. A panel came to Memorial Student Union on Wednesday during ARM’s “Get...

Electric bikes gain popularity among Columbia residents

Cait Campbell • October 28, 2011

Electric bicycles, or e-bikes, are gaining popularity among Columbia residents. These bikes have a reputation as a fast, cheap and fun method of transportation. An e-bike is simply a bicycle with an electric...

Missouri ranks in bottom 10 for energy efficient states

Caroline Bauman • October 28, 2011

The state of Missouri scored 8.5 out of a total 50 points, receiving a ranking of 44, in the fifth edition scorecard released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy last week. The State...

Proposed downtown sales tax heads to voters

Wes Duplantier • October 28, 2011

Local shoppers might soon see a slight bump up in their sales tax if voters approve a new sales tax aimed at raising money for improvements in downtown Columbia. The Downtown Community Improvement District...

Federal grant will boost in-state health care training

Amanda Svoboda • October 28, 2011

Thirteen Missouri colleges have received grants totaling $20 million as part of a statewide initiative led by Gov. Jay Nixon to educate 4,600 Missourians for jobs in health care, one of America’s fastest-growing...

Hillel-A-Thon raises money for free programming

Jaime Williams • October 28, 2011

Mizzou Hillel held its annual fundraiser Hillel-A-Thon this past week. Students made phone calls to potential donors asking for pledges during Hillel-A-Thon, director Brian Mitchell said. “It is completely...

Sheriff’s Department teams up with MU to host drug take back event

Cait Campbell • October 28, 2011

The Boone County Sheriff's Department, in partnership with the Youth Community Coalition and law enforcement agencies throughout Boone County, will be conducting a Prescription Drug Take Back event from...

FBI proposes new broader definition of rape, includes both genders

Dani Kass • October 28, 2011

An FBI subcommittee agreed to pass a motion to broaden the definition of rape. According to a proposed definition by the Uniform Crime Reporting Subcommittee of the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information...

Columbia hosts delegates from Chinese sister city

Corinne Kennedy • October 28, 2011

Columbia Mayor Bob McDavid led a ceremony Wednesday at City Hall to welcome delegates from the Laoshan District of Qingdao, in China. The delegation included Zhang Yongbo, Jiang Xinyun, Gao Hongliang,...

Muslim Student Association guest speaker tackles fear of Shariah

Taylor Irwin • October 28, 2011

The Muslim Student Organization hosted Haroon Moghul on Thursday night as the keynote speaker of Islam Awareness Week. Moghul spoke to MU students and Columbia residents about the prejudiced fears concerning...

Farmiga reaches the ‘Higher Ground’

Dylan Chapman • October 28, 2011

The journey toward (or away from) a God is one that every single human being on this planet takes. Each person’s individual experience in doing so is different and unique, yes, but the fundamental process...

McCaskill’s bill granting GAO authority passes through committee

Matthew Flores • October 28, 2011

A piece of legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., passed by a voice vote in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee last week and will now advance to the full Senate...