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Columbia resident saves money, teaches classes about extreme couponing

Columbia resident saves money, teaches classes about extreme couponing

Caroline Bauman October 25, 2011

Driving a gray Honda minivan with “thecoupongirlz.com” sprawled across the side in bright pink letters, extreme couponer and Columbia resident Michelle Waggoner makes a statement from the moment she...

Organization continues to campaign for a coal-free campus

Ciera Velarde October 25, 2011

In order to raise awareness about health-related issues caused by the coal-fired power plant on MU’s campus, Coal Free Mizzou set up an 18-foot inflatable inhaler on Carnahan Quadrangle on Tuesday to...

School of Health Professions to offer degree in athletic training

Caitlin Swieca October 25, 2011

The School of Health Professions will offer a degree in athletic training beginning fall 2013. The UM System Board of Curators approved the proposal at its meeting Thursday in Kansas City. The state’s...

MSA presidential candidates continue to campaign

This is the third part in a series looking at the Missouri Students Association presidential slates and their platform positions. This article focuses on each slate's progress in the election so far. **Billingsley-Kooi** MSA...

Environmental Health and Safety director receives honor

Megan Hager October 25, 2011

Two safety organizations are honoring an MU employee for her accomplishments within the safety, health and environmental field. The American Society of Safety Engineers and Women in Safety Engineering...

Students, community celebrate 20th annual India Nite

Students, community celebrate 20th annual India Nite

Elise Moser October 25, 2011

The 20th annual India Nite brought together students and members of the Columbia community for an evening of Indian dance and music. The Saturday night event featured traditional Indian dance and music...

Police Blotter

Sally French, Ally McEntire October 25, 2011

1. Man shoots handgun in altercation A Columbia man was arrested after he shot a handgun during an altercation at Douglass Park. A witness called police at 6:18 p.m. when he observed Lamont W. Boone,...

MU professor LeFevre named to prestigious Institute of Medicine

MU professor LeFevre named to prestigious Institute of Medicine

Ian Servantes October 25, 2011

Medical professor Michael LeFevre has been named to the Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the medical field. The Institute of Medicine, based in Washington, D.C., is an independent organization...

‘Spirited Museum’ home to heads and history

Claire Landsbaum October 25, 2011

To make a shrunken head, remove the skull, sew the eyelids shut and boil the remainder. The final product can be seen at the Museum of Anthropology on Oct. 28. “It’s not a human shrunken head,”...

Enrollment decreases predicted for next academic year

Tucker Moore October 25, 2011

MU has the fastest-growing undergraduate population in the Association of American Universities, but sinking high school graduation rates are expected to have an effect on next year’s enrollment. MU...

New CPD model faces obstacles

Kelsey Maffett October 25, 2011

More than two years after introducing its new policing model, the Columbia Police Department is still working on technology and scheduling changes to put the model into practice. CPD Chief Ken Burton...

Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound participants walk their way to a healthier life style

Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound participants walk their way to a healthier life style

Taylor Fox October 25, 2011

New health studies performed by MU professor Rebecca Johnson prove people who walk with dogs rather than alone will be healthier and lose more weight. As published in the book “Walk a Hound, Lose a...